Science & Health

70-year-old malaria drug may boost cancer treatment

70-year-old malaria drug may boost cancer treatment

Scientists have found that a 70-year-old malaria drug can block immune cells in the liver so nanoparticles can arrive at their intended tumor site, overcoming a significant hurdle of targeted drug delivery.
Nov 8, 2017
By IANS
Antarctic ice

Geothermal heat source behind ice melting in Antarctica: NASA

A recent research done by NASA scientists found that the ice melting in Antarctica is caused by geothermal activities. The 30 years old theory of geothermal heat source called Mantle plume was found true by the research model and satellite pictures.
Nov 8, 2017
By ​Rahul K R
The NHS are looking for more black blood donors

The NHS are looking for more black blood donors

Give Blood NHS are in need of more black blood donors because black people are 10 times more likely than white people to have a rare subgroup blood type called Ro. Video shows why one donor, Donna, is giving blood. 
Nov 8, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Floating trash island spotted in Caribbean Sea

Floating trash island spotted in Caribbean Sea

A floating island of trash has been discovered in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Honduras. The island is made up from plastic waste. Divers spotted the trash when they were searching for an underwater island that was still unspoiled by humans, but the trash was covering the site.
Nov 7, 2017
By Staff Reporter
BLOGS AND FEATURES
Orca killer whale

Yacht Sinks After Being Rammed by Orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar, Again

By Manthan C.