Science

China Hiding Military Presence In Space: NASA Head Bill Nelson

China Hiding Military Presence In Space: NASA Head Bill Nelson

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 18, 2024, Washington

The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space.

This Volcano In Antarctica Is Spewing 80 Grams Of Gold Dust Everyday

This Volcano In Antarctica Is Spewing 80 Grams Of Gold Dust Everyday

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Wednesday April 17, 2024

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Earth Observatory, gold dust is just one of many things that are being spewed out of Erebus.

European Space Agency Shares Unseen Pics Of Mars' Towering Volcanoes, Planet's Largest Moon

European Space Agency Shares Unseen Pics Of Mars' Towering Volcanoes, Planet's Largest Moon

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Wednesday April 17, 2024

The European Space Agency recently shared never-before-seen pictures of the volcanic region on Mars.

Study Finds 'Vampirism' In Deadly Bacteria That Has Thirst For Human Blood

Study Finds 'Vampirism' In Deadly Bacteria That Has Thirst For Human Blood

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Wednesday April 17, 2024

For the study, researchers simulated intestinal bleeding by injecting microscopic amounts of human serum and saw the bacteria navigate towards the source.

"I Freaked Out": Scientists Shocked After Bumblebees Survive Under Water

"I Freaked Out": Scientists Shocked After Bumblebees Survive Under Water

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 17, 2024, Paris

Bumblebees can surprisingly withstand days underwater, according to a study published Wednesday, suggesting they could withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows.

Science Says Hugs Help Fight Pain, Anxiety, And Depression

Science Says Hugs Help Fight Pain, Anxiety, And Depression

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Wednesday April 17, 2024

A research team analyzed over 130 international studies involving around 10,000 participants to understand the impact of touch on humans.

Astronomers Discover Largest Black Hole In Milky Way: Study

Astronomers Discover Largest Black Hole In Milky Way: Study

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 16, 2024

The black hole, named c, was discovered "by chance" from data collected by the European Space Agency's Gaia mission.

Blinking May Be Helping Us Process Big, Slow-Changing Patterns: Study

Blinking May Be Helping Us Process Big, Slow-Changing Patterns: Study

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2024, New Delhi

Blinking provides information to the brain about the overall big picture of a visual scene, researchers said.

Scientists Develop "Goldene", A Thin Version Of Gold

Scientists Develop "Goldene", A Thin Version Of Gold

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Tuesday April 16, 2024

The new substance has a wide range of potential applications, including communications technologies, water purification, carbon dioxide conversion, and much more, according to experts.

India Aims To Achieve Debris-Free Space Missions By 2030: ISRO Chief

India Aims To Achieve Debris-Free Space Missions By 2030: ISRO Chief

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2024, Bengaluru

ISRO Chairman S Somanath today announced that India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030.

Millennials Are Sleep Deprived, Says Study

Millennials Are Sleep Deprived, Says Study

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday April 16, 2024

Experts say people need eight hours of sleep for good health and mental well-being, but only 26 per cent said they are able to sleep for that long.

Stellar Nurseries Get Messy, Study Shows Baby Stars "Sneeze" For Survival

Stellar Nurseries Get Messy, Study Shows Baby Stars "Sneeze" For Survival

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Tuesday April 16, 2024

Kyushu University researchers have shed new light into a critical question on how baby stars develop.

NASA Confirms Object That Destroyed Florida Home Was Space Junk

NASA Confirms Object That Destroyed Florida Home Was Space Junk

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Tuesday April 16, 2024

The mystery was solved on Monday by NASA, which confirmed the object was a piece of space junk from the International Space Station (ISS).

Mercury May Once Have Been As Large As Earth, Says Scientist

Mercury May Once Have Been As Large As Earth, Says Scientist

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday April 15, 2024

Mercury is known for its extremes, and a geologist from Italy recently found clues in Cyprus that point towards a different origin story for the Solar System's smallest planet.

Indian Scientists Design Material That Removes Microplastics From Water. Here's How

Indian Scientists Design Material That Removes Microplastics From Water. Here's How

Edited by Ritu Singh | Sunday April 14, 2024

Microplastics are tiny plastic debris that can enter our bodies through the water we drink and expose us to illnesses.

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