Science

360-Degree View Of Mars' Gediz Vallis Channel Courtesy NASA Curiosity Rover

360-Degree View Of Mars' Gediz Vallis Channel Courtesy NASA Curiosity Rover

NDTV Newsdesk | Sunday March 31, 2024, New Delhi

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Curiosity Mars Rover has provided a 360 panoramic view of its valley.

Archaeologists Investigate Claims Of Giant Skeletons in Nevada Caves Of US

Archaeologists Investigate Claims Of Giant Skeletons in Nevada Caves Of US

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday March 30, 2024

Archaeologists also found a 15-inch-long sandal showing signs of wear, and a boulder with a seemingly giant handprint etched onto it.

Sixth Sense? Science Discovers How Gut Feeling Differs Between Men And Women

Sixth Sense? Science Discovers How Gut Feeling Differs Between Men And Women

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday March 30, 2024

The study on interoception might shed light on the higher prevalence of certain mental health conditions in women.

Woman's Scalp Burns During Hair Straightening. Then Doctors Find Damaged Kidneys

Woman's Scalp Burns During Hair Straightening. Then Doctors Find Damaged Kidneys

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday March 29, 2024

The study said the woman suffered recurrent episodes of acute kidney injury after visiting a salon.

Dogs' Minds Similar To Humans, Can Link Words To Objects: Study

Dogs' Minds Similar To Humans, Can Link Words To Objects: Study

Reuters | Friday March 29, 2024, Budapest

Dogs are able to understand that some words refer to objects in a way that is similar to humans, a small study of canine brain waves has found, offering insight

India's Skyroot Tests Key Rocket Motor, Satellite Launch Later This Year

India's Skyroot Tests Key Rocket Motor, Satellite Launch Later This Year

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 28, 2024, New Delhi

India's Space start-up Skyroot today said it has test-fired the stage-2 of the Vikram-1 rocket, which is expected to place a satellite in orbit later this year.

Human Brains Getting Bigger, And It's Good News For Some: Study

Human Brains Getting Bigger, And It's Good News For Some: Study

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday March 28, 2024

The study also found that Generation X has 8 per cent greater volume of white matter and 15 per cent more gray matter than the member of the previous generation.

Melting Polar Ice Changing Earth's Rotation And Messing With Time: Study

Melting Polar Ice Changing Earth's Rotation And Messing With Time: Study

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday March 28, 2024

Since the polar ice is melting, the mass around the Earth's equator is increasing, which is affecting the planet's rotation.

What Is A Worm Moon And Why It Marks The Start Of Spring Season

What Is A Worm Moon And Why It Marks The Start Of Spring Season

The Conversation | Wednesday March 27, 2024, Lancashire

The worm moon has risen. The final full moon of winter in the northern hemisphere appeared on March 25 and owes its name to Native Americans who noted winters end by the trails of earthworms it illuminated on the newly thawed soil.

Humans Spread More Viruses To Animals Than They Give Us, Says Study

Humans Spread More Viruses To Animals Than They Give Us, Says Study

Reuters | Tuesday March 26, 2024, Washington

Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. The virus that causes AIDS, for example, crossed over from chimpanzees.

Breast Cancer Research Uncovers How To Target Sleeping Cells And Prevent Relapse

Breast Cancer Research Uncovers How To Target Sleeping Cells And Prevent Relapse

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday March 26, 2024

The study has been published in the journal Cancer Discovery. It looked at the role of an enzyme known as G9a.

Covid Linked To Lower IQ, Poor Memory And Brain Ageing: Study

Covid Linked To Lower IQ, Poor Memory And Brain Ageing: Study

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Tuesday March 26, 2024

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that being infected with SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19 - profoundly impacts brain health in many ways.

Archaeologists Find Microplastic Contamination In Ancient Remains

Archaeologists Find Microplastic Contamination In Ancient Remains

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Tuesday March 26, 2024

The findings highlight the pervasiveness of plastic pollution, reaching even into the seemingly untouched layers of the past.

Strongest Geomagnetic Storm In 6 Years Hits Earth: All You Need To Know

Strongest Geomagnetic Storm In 6 Years Hits Earth: All You Need To Know

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Tuesday March 26, 2024

The Earth, on Sunday, was hit by the most powerful solar storm in nearly six years, causing "a major disturbance" in the planet's magnetic field.

Study Explains Why Women May Struggle More To Quit Smoking

Study Explains Why Women May Struggle More To Quit Smoking

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Tuesday March 26, 2024

The study found that women become dependent on nicotine faster than men and experience more difficulty quitting.