China’s satellite to explore Moon’s dark side successfully brakes for ent..
The satellite is expected to adjust orbit several times before it reaches a halo orbit around the L2 point, about 455,000
New method for finding disease-susceptibility genes
A team of researchers, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has unveiled a novel statis
Texas man shocked as 7-foot snake wrapped around front door grille moves in f..
A Texas man is shaking in his boots after a surprise guest — literally — showed up at his front door Tuesday.
Tornado seen 'swallowing' cars with dirt, flying debris in terrifying video
Motorists accidentally drove straight into a raging tornado in Germany last week — and the terrifying incident was captured on video.
Subtropical storm, dubbed Alberto, is expected to bring 'tropical storm-force..
As people gear up for a long holiday weekend, officials are warning that the first dubtropical storm of the 2018 hurricane season is expect
Venomous copperhead snake spotted near Washington's National Mall
A copperhead snake sighting near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. this week prompted a warning from officials to be on the lookout for
Crocodile released into Chambal after village stint
The reptile’s presence in the village had sparked fear.
Crocodile released into Chambal after village stint
The reptile’s presence in the village had sparked fear.
Strange wolf-like animal killed in Montana puzzles wildlife officials
A large wolf-like animal shot and killed in Montana has wildlife officials and social media wondering what it was, ABCFoxMontana reports.
PVC pipes: Supreme Court refuses to interfere with NGT fiat
Warning about hazardous lead content in pipes
PVC pipes: Supreme Court refuses to interfere with NGT fiat
Warning about hazardous lead content in pipes
Pirate mystery solved: Human bone reveals its secrets
A mysterious human bone recovered from Cape Cod’s Whydah shipwreck does not belong to a notorious English pirate, experts have confirmed.
Europe’s new data laws are a way to push back on Silicon Valley
The General Data Protection Regulation might not prove highly effective, but at least it tries to rein in the tech giants and put privacy a
Wasps bred as biological warfare agents
There is a killer bug buzzing around Australia which scientists are breeding as a biological warfare agent.
Complaint filed against Google, Facebook under new GDPR laws
A data protection rights group has accused Instagram and WhatsApp as well over the way they obtain users’ consent.
Compliant filed against Google, Facebook under new GDPR laws
A data protection rights group has accused Instagram and WhatsApp as well over the way they obtain users’ consent.
Wreck of WWII ship discovered 74 years after it disappeared during a rescue m..
A decades-long mystery about the fate of a ship that disappeared during a World War II rescue mission has finally been solved.
Obese people are more likely to survive infections in hospitals than others..
In three different studies conducted in the United States and Denmark, obese people in hospitals are found to be more likely to survive i
Obese people are more likely to survive infections in hospitals than others..
In three different studies conducted in the United States and Denmark, obese people in hospitals are found to be more likely to survive i
Courts must dispose of 57 environment cases a day to clear backlog in a year
The current rate is just 9 cases a day
The Hindu Science Quiz: Of Newton’s Principia and Fermat’s last theorem
Do you know the full form of Newton’s Principia? To know the answer and more about famous science books take this quiz.
Pluto may have formed from 1 billion comets
At its heart, Pluto may be a gigantic comet.
Do black holes die? Life and death of the most powerful forces in the cosmo..
Black holes are not the scary space vacuum cleaners that suck up all matter around them - they are dying stars that have immeasurable amo
Do black holes die? Life and death of the most powerful forces in the cosmo..
Black holes are not the scary space vacuum cleaners that suck up all matter around them - they are dying stars that have immeasurable amo
In her debut book, Cyber Sexy, Richa Kaul Padte rethinks porn, pleasure and consent in the Indian woman’s context
Trace amounts of opioids found in shellfish off Seattle coast: report
Researchers at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have discovered trace amounts of opioids in mussels in several locations off
Dinosaur-killing asteroid also triggered a global warming that lasted 100,0..
The impact created a heat wave so intense that it melted rocks and set off wildfires that stretched across continents, with the increased
Dinosaur-killing asteroid also triggered a global warming that lasted 100,0..
The impact created a heat wave so intense that it melted rocks and set off wildfires that stretched across continents, with the increased
NEERI made way for Sterlite to pollute Tuticorin
The research organization’s efforts to ensure that pollution was not directly attributed to the copper smelting plant led to the
African countries are fighting an addiction
Africa is the only continent that imports more food than it produces. Down To Earth brings ground report from 10 African countries to asses
Elon Musk's plan to build world's largest virtual solar power grid in Austr..
Elon Musk built the world's largest battery in South Australia last year, and now, work is set to begin in the construction of the world'
Turning up the heat on thermoelectrics
Thermoelectric materials, heated under high magnetic fields, could produce record levels of energy, suggests a new study by MIT researchers
By 2035 over 4 million adults will be morbidly obese across England, Wales, a..
Across England, Wales, and Scotland, morbid obesity (BMI of 40kg/m² or over) rates in adults are expected to soar over the next 17 years,
Google search data shows weight loss searches have increased over time while ..
New research on Google trends data presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (May 23-26) shows that over tim
Study finds that weight loss after obesity surgery can rapidly restore testos..
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Vienna, Austria (May 23-26) shows that weight reduction followi
Study finds that chewing gum while walking affects both physical and physiolo..
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Vienna, Austria (May 23-26) shows chewing gum while walking inc
Study shows star-shaped bread popular with children and could encourage more ..
New research on different colors and shapes of bread, presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (May 23-26),
OLEDs become brighter and more durable
Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Technische Universität Dresden demonstrate the possibility of using ultrastabl
Organic light-emitting diodes become brighter and more durable: layers made a..
Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Technische Universität Dresden have demonstrated the possibility of using ultr
How scientists analyze cell membranes
In an interdisciplinary collaboration, researchers at the University of Münster have developed a method of visualizing an important compon
Study reveals gaps in follow-up care after concussion
Being discharged from a hospital trauma center after receiving treatment for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) does not necessarily mean that
Phosphorus nutrition can hasten plant and microbe growth in arid, high elevat..
Glacial retreat in cold, high-altitude ecosystems exposes environments that are extremely sensitive to phosphorus input, new University of
OSU biologist advocates ecological approach to improving human health
Chronic diseases like cancer, autoimmune disorders and obesity may ultimately vanquish the efforts of medical intervention unless people ch
Top nitrogen researchers imagine world beyond fossil fuels
At the invitation of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Basic Energy Sciences, 17 top experts in nitrogen research gathered to discu
Most concussion patients fall under the radar after ER visit
Research supported by the NIH and led by 65 scientists across the United States reveals a lack of follow-up with patients who have suffered
Do patients with TBI receive follow-up care after ED discharge?
Many patients treated in the emergency department for mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) don't receive educational materials at discharge o
Majority of premature infants still exposed to early antibiotics
Most premature infants, who are at risk for sepsis but who may not have a culture confirmation of infection, continue to receive early ant
What is impact of permanent pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic..
The need for a patient to have a permanent pacemaker implanted while hospitalized after undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Doctors fail to flag concussion patients for critical follow-up
As evidence builds of more long-term effects linked to concussion, a nationwide study led by scientists at UCSF and the University of South
NYU professor replicates famous marshmallow test, makes new observations
A new replication study of the well-known 'marshmallow test' -- a famous psychological experiment designed to measure children's self-contr