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Indian-Origin Astronaut Sunita Williams Set To Fly Into Space Again

Written by Pallava Bagla | Sunday May 05, 2024, New Delhi

Indian-origin astronaut Captain Sunita Williams, who loves to eat samosas in space, is ready to fly into space once again, and this time on a brand-new spacecraft, the Boeing Starliner.

Healthy Lifestyle Choices Slash Genetic Risk Of Early Death By 62%: Study

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday May 04, 2024

New research suggests that despite genetic predispositions, adopting healthy lifestyle habits can significantly decrease the risk of early death.

Does Obesity Protect Against Dementia? Science Says It's Complicated

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday May 04, 2024

The science of obesity and dementia is complex. While maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health, the link to dementia risk remains unclear.

US Space Scientists Rediscover Satellite Missing For 25 Years

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Friday May 03, 2024

After 25 years, the US Space Force rediscovered it, raising questions about space junk tracking and management.

UK Researchers Reconstruct Face Of 75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Woman

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday May 03, 2024

A team of archaeologists in the UK unveiled the reconstructed face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman on Thursday.

People Who Love Loud Cars Score High On Psychopathy And Sadism: Study

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday May 03, 2024

Researchers in Canada analysed more than 500 people to investigate the relationship between dark personality traits and a preference for loud cars.

How Many Hours Should You Sleep Every Day? What Research Reveals

The Conversation | Friday May 03, 2024

People have a pretty intuitive sense of what is healthy standing is better than sitting, exercise is great for overall health and getting good sleep is imperative.

Orangutan Seen Treating Facial Wound With Medicinal Plant In World First

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday May 03, 2024

Study lead author Isabelle Laumer said they are "very excited" by the observations that were recorded in June 2022 in the Suaq Balimbing research area in Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia.

Being Angry Even For A Few Minutes Can Increase Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Finds

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday May 03, 2024

Getting angry, even for just a few minutes, can change the functioning of blood vessels, which might make heart attacks and strokes more likely, a new study has found.

Sun Unleashes Extremely Powerful Solar Flare, Pacific Region Hit

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday May 02, 2024

The April 30 flare clocked in at M9.53, according to spaceweatherlive.com, measured by NASA's GOES-16 satellite, which puts it just a fraction below the most powerful X-class solar flare.

Earth Receives Laser Message From 140 Million Miles Away In Deep Space

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday May 02, 2024

Earth has received a mysterious signal from deep space, American space agency NASA has revealed. The signal, which originated approximately 140 million miles away.

What Is Vitrectomy, The Surgery That Raghav Chadha Has Undergone?

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Thursday May 02, 2024

Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha recently underwent an emergency eye surgery in London due to a retinal hole.

Fact Check: Are Indians Who Got Covishield Vaccine Susceptible To TTS?

THIP Media | Wednesday May 01, 2024, New Delhi

AstraZeneca, which developed and manufactured the Covid vaccine Covishield. recently admitted that the vaccine could cause TTS (a condition that may cause blood clots and low platelet count) as a side effect in some people.

What Is The Urban Heat Island Effect That's Making Metro Cities Hotter?

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 01, 2024

With the arrival of May, mercury is soaring in India's metropolitan cities. While the national capital, Delhi, recorded 33 degree Celsius followed by Mumbai at 34 degrees Celsius, both Chennai and Bengaluru stood at 37 degree Celsius each.

99 Million-Year-Old Amber Offers Rare Glimpse Of Dinosaur Era

Asian News International | Tuesday April 30, 2024, Tel Aviv

In a discovery akin to stepping back into the ancient world, Israeli scientists uncovered a new species of flea preserved in amber. This remarkable find offers a rare glimpse into the distant past, approximately 99 million years ago.