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"Once In A Blue Moon" To Occur Today. Here's How To See It

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday August 29, 2023

A blue moon is special because it is the extra moon in a season with four full moons.

Human-Caused Climate Change May Lead To 1 Billion Premature Deaths: Study

Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 29, 2023, New Delhi

Climate change induced by human activity is likely to be responsible for the premature death of about one billion people over the next century, if global warming reaches two degrees Celsius, a study suggests.

Live Parasitic Worm Found In Australian Woman's Brain In World-First Discovery

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Tuesday August 29, 2023

The Ophidascaris robertsi roundworm was pulled from the 64-year-old woman after brain surgery, still alive and wriggling.

Rare Super Blue Moon Will Shine In The Sky This Week, Details Inside

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Monday August 28, 2023

Anyone with a clear view of the moon that night can see a slightly brighter and bigger full moon than normal.

Snoring Before Age 50 Is A Health Red Flag. Study Explains Why

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday August 28, 2023

Apart from a sleep disorder, snoring can be caused by a person's lifestyle or habits. It can disrupt a person's sleep, which can lead to other health issues.

Japan Postpones Moon Mission Launch For 3rd Time Due To Bad Weather

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 28, 2023, Tokyo

Japan's space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its "Moon Sniper" lunar mission due to poor weather.

Astronomers Discover Mysterious Dark Spot On Neptune

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Sunday August 27, 2023

The astronomers also discovered an unexpected smaller bright spot adjacent to the dark spot.

As New Viral Strains Of Covid Emerge, Should We Start Wearing Masks Again?

The Conversation | Sunday August 27, 2023

One thing that can be guaranteed about COVID is that evolution will provide us with a more or less constant stream of new coronavirus variants, some of which will be more successful at infecting people.

Moon Landing Done, India Now Aims For Sun. Launch Due In A Week

Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Sunday August 27, 2023, New Delhi

As the Chandrayaan-3 rover conducts experiments on the moon, scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have set their eyes on their next target - the Sun.

On Heels Of Chandrayaan-3 Success, ISRO Eyes September 2 For Mission To Sun

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 26, 2023, Bengaluru

After the successful moon lander venture, ISRO is now gearing up for the launch of a solar mission in a week's time, likely on September 2, to study the Sun.

Tropical Forests Could Get Too Hot For Photosynthesis Due To Climate Change, Says Study

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday August 26, 2023

According to a study, tropical forests may get so hot that some types of leaves won't be able to carry out photosynthesis.

Global Warming: Thousands Of Penguins Die In Antarctic Ice Breakup

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Friday August 25, 2023

The melting of sea ice around Antarctica is leading to the loss of habitat for baby emperor penguins.

Gut Problems Could Be Early Warning Signs Of Parkinson's Disease: Study

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Friday August 25, 2023

The discoveries provide further support to the idea that there is a close connection between the well-being of the brain and the digestive system.

'Fleeing Vampire' Squid Haunted Earth's Oceans 165 Million Years Ago, Reveals Study

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday August 25, 2023

This discovery will throw fresh light on the evolution of coleoid cephalopods, which include octopuses, squid and cuttlefish.

Watch: First Selfie By Lander On Moon Shows Rover Pragyan Rolling Out

Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Friday August 25, 2023, New Delhi

The moment that a billion Indians had been waiting for with bated breath finally arrived as the Indian Space Research Organisation sharing the first selfies from the moon's surface of India's robots Vikram and Pragyan.