Science & Health

Drone footage shows fire decimated Santa Rosa

Firefighters, facing resurgent winds and bone-dry conditions on 11 October, battled to halt the advance of wildfires that have killed at least 21 people, destroyed 3,500 homes and businesses and blanketed Northern California and amp;#39;s famed wine country in smoke.

Oct 12, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Massive mysterious hole, 80000 sq km in size, spotted in Antarctica

The hole, known as polynya has emerged in the middle of the frozen Weddell Sea of Antarctica

Oct 12, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Nasa

SpaceX successfully launched third recycled Falcon 9 rocket, watch it here

The latest mission marked the 12th Falcon 9 rocket launch by SpaceX in 2017.

Oct 12, 2017

By Poulami Nag

World Arthritis Day: All you need to know about the disease

Every year, World Arthritis Day is celebrated on October 12 across the globe to raise awareness about rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), which are a leading cause of disability.

Oct 12, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore scientists crack tropical fruit Durian genome

Singaporean scientists have achieved a world's first by decoding the complete genetic map of durian, a highly prized tropical fruit delicacy known in Asia as the "king of fruits".

Oct 11, 2017

By Bikash Rai

World Obesity Day: 7 foods that will help you to fight the disease

Experts say that if this continues nearly 2.7 billion adults worldwide will suffer from overweight and obesity by 2025.

Oct 11, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Health byte: 6 health benefits of drinking tender coconut water

Coconut water is a low-calorie tropical beverage with huge health benefits such as reducing overweight, lowering blood pressure, avoiding hydration and hangover

Oct 11, 2017

By Bikash Rai

Asteroid 2012 TC4's closest visit to earth tomorrow triggers interest among space scientists

An asteroid will make a close travel nearby earth on October 12. Scientists are seeing it as an oppurtunity to learn about earth's asteroid defense system.

Oct 11, 2017

By Rahul K R

Nasa

NASA astronauts fix 'new eyes' to International Space Station, why?

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Mark Vande Hei successfully completed two spacewalks in just five days.

Oct 11, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Breast cancer awareness month 2017: Top 10 risk factors you should know about

As medical professionals, campaigners, patients and survivors observe the Breast Cancer Awareness month; IBTimes Singapore has listed the top 10 risk factors regarding the ailment.

Oct 11, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Ancient computer found in shipwreck, reveals Greek treasure [PHOTOS]

The discovery of a Greek shipwreck in 1900, near the tiny Mediterranean island of Antikythera, had uncovered various treasures, including bronze and marble statues. Among them was an intricate bronze machine which initially looked like a corroded bronze lump with rusted gear wheels on its surface.

Oct 11, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

2012 TC4 asteroid to move past Earth on October 12, watch it online

The asteroid, named 2012 TC4, was first spotted by astronomers in 2012.

Oct 11, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Helicopter footage shows inferno of Santa Rosa wildfire

A Sonoma County Sheriffs Office helicopter captured this footage of a deadly wildfire burning near Santa Rosa, California, on October 9. At least 17 people died and tens of thousands had been evacuated after wildfires erupted in Sonoma, Napa and Yuba counties.

Oct 11, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Scarcity of propellant fuel Plutonium 238 might affect NASA missions in future

The diminishing quantity of propellant fuel Plutonium 238 becomes a major concern for future space mission. The NASA and Department of Energy are trying their best to produce Pu-238.

Oct 11, 2017

By Rahul K R

Nasa