A new twist in the dark matter tale
Dec 20, 2017, at 08:59 pm
Washington, Dec 20 (IBNS): An innovative interpretation of X-ray data from a cluster of galaxies could help scientists fulfill a quest they have been on for decades: determining the nature of dark matter.
Alien object 'oumuamua' was a natural body visiting from another solar system-Queen's scientist
Dec 20, 2017, at 04:23 am
Washington, Dec 19 (IBNS): Scientists at Queen’s have led worldwide investigations into a mysterious object that passed close to Earth after arriving from deep interstellar space.
WHO releases US$1.5 million to fight diphtheria in Cox’s Bazar as probable cases exceed 1,500
Dec 20, 2017, at 01:16 am
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Dec 19 (IBNS): The World Health Organization has deployed additional staff and resources to respond to a rapidly spreading outbreak of diphtheria among Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Mindfulness training reduces stress during exam time, finds study
Dec 20, 2017, at 12:13 am
London, Dec 19 (IBNS): Mindfulness training can help support students at risk of mental health problems, concludes a randomised controlled trial carried out by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Dec 20, 2017, at 12:11 am
London, Dec 19 (IBNS): A new study of TV-watching great tits reveals how they learn through observation. Social interactions within a predator species can have “evolutionary consequences” for potential prey – such as the conspicuous warning colours of insects like ladybirds.
NASA scientist talks on 'Life beyond Earth'
Dec 19, 2017, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IBNS): Senior Research Scientist from NASA, Goutam Chattopadhyay, recently delivered a popular lecture on 'Life beyond Earth' in Kolkata.
Forest guard dies in rhino attack in Manas National Park
Dec 18, 2017, at 03:11 am
Guwahati, Dec17 (IBNS): A forest guard died in an attack by a rhino in lower Assam’s Manas National Park on Sunday morning, officials said.
Artificial Intelligence, NASA data used to discover eighth planet circling distant star
Dec 15, 2017, at 01:49 pm
Washington, Dec 15 (IBNS): Our solar system now is tied for most number of planets around a single star, with the recent discovery of an eighth planet circling Kepler-90, a Sun-like star 2,545 light-years from Earth. The planet was discovered in data from NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope.
Infosys Bangalore DC celebrates National Conservation Day
Dec 15, 2017, at 04:15 am
Bengaluru, Dec 14 (IBNS): On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day, the Infosys Bangalore Development Center (DC) organized 'Teach Your Kid to Conserve' initiative with an aim to engage employees to help their kids appreciate the importance of energy and its conservation.
CSE welcomes latest Supreme Court anti-pollution direction to environment ministry
Dec 14, 2017, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): In a notable ruling, the Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta has directed the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to notify the comprehensive action plan for Delhi and National Capital region of Delhi (NCR) within two weeks.
Compassion therapy a focus for survivors of sexual abuse: Study
Dec 14, 2017, at 02:20 am
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IBNS): Psychotherapy that encourages self-compassion may help treat survivors of sexual abuse, University of Queensland researchers have found.
Young adults , mature adults require different food to improve their mental health: Study
Dec 14, 2017, at 01:54 am
Washington, Dec 13 (IBNS): Diet and dietary practices differentially affect mental health in young adults versus older adults, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
High-intensity exercise delays Parkinson’s progression: Study
Dec 14, 2017, at 01:52 am
Washington, Dec 13 (IBNS): High-intensity exercise three times a week is safe for individuals with early-stage Parkinson’s disease and decreases worsening of motor symptoms, according to a new phase 2, multi-site trial published in JAMA Neurology.
Does new horizons’ next target have a moon?
Dec 14, 2017, at 12:36 am
Washington, Dec 13 (IBNS): Scientists were already excited to learn this summer that New Horizons’ next flyby target – a Kuiper Belt object a billion miles past Pluto -- might be either peanut-shaped or even two objects orbiting one another. Now new data hints that 2014 MU69 might have orbital company: a small moon.
Bright areas on Ceres suggest Geologic activity
Dec 14, 2017, at 12:33 am
Washington, Dec 13 (IBNS): If you could fly aboard NASA's Dawn spacecraft, the surface of dwarf planet Ceres would generally look quite dark, but with notable exceptions.
New CERN facility can help medical research into cancer
Dec 13, 2017, at 12:51 am
Geneva, Dec 12 (IBNS): The new CERN-MEDICIS facility on Tuesday produced radioisotopes for medical research for the first time.
Bangladesh moves to protect Rohingya children from diphtheria
Dec 13, 2017, at 12:04 am
Cox's Bazaar, Dec 12 (IBNS) The Government of Bangladesh, with the support of UNICEF, the World Health Organization and GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, today launched a vaccination campaign against diphtheria and other preventable diseases for all Rohingya children aged 6 weeks to 6 years living in 12 camps and temporary settlements near the Myanmar border.
NASA's Juno probes the depths of Jupiter's great red spot
Dec 12, 2017, at 09:56 pm
Washington, Dec 12 (IBNS): Data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft during its first pass over Jupiter's Great Red Spot in July 2017 indicate that this iconic feature penetrates well below the clouds.
Five Indian army personnel believed to be missing after avalanche struck Gurez in J&K
Dec 12, 2017, at 06:04 pm
Srinagar, Dec 12 (IBNS): Five Indian army jawans are reportedly missing following an avalanche hit in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, according to media reports.
1 in 10 medical products in developing countries substandard or falsified: WHO
Dec 12, 2017, at 02:18 am
Geneva, Dec 11 (IBNS): A new research from World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health, stated 1 in 10 medical products in developing countries was reported to be substandard or falsified, media reports said.
Medicon International 2017 focuses on importance of general medicine
Dec 10, 2017, at 06:28 pm
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Super speciality treatment is important, but general medicine is the base of any treatment, said Dr. Sujit Kar Purakayastha, one of the patrons of the organizing committee of Medicon International being held in Kolkata.
Majority of humanity say we are not alone in the universe: says study
Dec 10, 2017, at 01:17 am
New York, Dec 9 (IBNS): Since the early days of humanity people are fascinated by the mysteries of the universe and the possibility of life on other planets.
Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak: WHO
Dec 10, 2017, at 12:12 am
Geneva, Dec 9 (IBNS): Uganda has successfully controlled an outbreak of Marburg virus disease and prevented its spread only weeks after it was first detected, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Dementia: Number of people affected to triple in next 30 years
Dec 09, 2017, at 11:44 pm
Geneva, Dec 9 (IBNS): As the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is expected to triple from 50 million to 152 million by 2050.
Drug resistant malaria is a major problem in SE Asia : Expert
Dec 09, 2017, at 11:32 pm
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): Drug resistant malaria has now become one of the biggest problems in South East Asia, a Myanmar-based health expert said here at an international medical conference.
Discrimination harms health, well-being of victim: study
Dec 09, 2017, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Discrimination not only harms the health and well-being of the victim, but the victim’s romantic partner as well, indicates new research led by a Michigan State University scholar.
NASA asks skywatchers to gear up to experience best meteor shower next week
Dec 09, 2017, at 10:01 pm
Washington, Dec 9 (IBNS): Maybe you've already seen a bright meteor streak across the December sky? The annual Geminid meteor shower has arrived. It's a good time to bundle up, go outside and let the universe blow your mind!
Cigarette smokers are 10 times more likely to be daily marijuana users
Dec 09, 2017, at 09:54 pm
New York, Dec 9 (IBNS): Daily marijuana use has been on the rise over the past decade.
NASA explores Artificial Intelligence for space communications
Dec 09, 2017, at 09:50 pm
Washington, De 9 (IBNS): NASA spacecraft typically rely on human-controlled radio systems to communicate with Earth.
Insights on fast cockroaches can help teach robots to walk, says study
Dec 09, 2017, at 12:55 am
New York, Dec 8 (IBNS):First-time evidence that fast insects can change their gait like a mammal’s transition from trot to gallop