You’re Probably Using Your Bath Towel Longer Than You Should, And It Might Be Dirtier Than It FeelsYour bath towel, often perceived as clean, can quickly become a breeding ground for bacteria after just a few uses. Experts advise washing ...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Why Some Animals Glow Under UV LightMany animals possess hidden vibrant colors, invisible to humans, revealed under ultraviolet light through biofluorescence. This phenomenon,...
24 Feb, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Women's, advocacy groups call on Apple, Google to drop X and Grok from app storesA group of women’s and rights organisations is urging Apple and Google to remove X and its chatbot Grok from app stores. They claim the too...
14 Jan, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Best sunscreen for kids: Ensure safe and effective sun protection for your little onesDiscover the ultimate solution for safeguarding your children from harmful UV rays with the best sunscreen for kids. Specially formulated f...
01 Jul, 2024, 09.32 PM IST
WHO-led study reveals working under sun causes one in three deaths from non-melanoma skin cancerThe study underscores the urgent need for protective measures, including policies, regulations, and training, to reduce the risk of sun-ind...
10 Nov, 2023, 06.18 PM IST
How green aluminium can help in global supply chainsFreight containers in the global supply chain connect the global economy. It is estimated that more than 80 percent of global goods are tra...
16 Jul, 2022, 10.27 AM IST
NASA's Curiosity rover discovers carbon which may yield clues to ancient Mars: StudyOn Earth, a strongly carbon 13 depleted signature from a paleo surface would indicate past microbes consumed microbially produced methane. ...
19 Jan, 2022, 06.57 PM IST
Lucknow Metro becomes first to use ultraviolet rays to disinfect trainsGiving boost to the Make in India mission, Lucknow Metro in consultation with an Indian firm that deals in tube lights used in sanitation a...
29 Jan, 2021, 07.42 PM IST
Ban use of disinfectants, UV rays on humans for Covid: Supreme Court to CentreOn September 7, the apex court had asked the Centre why it has not banned the use of tunnels for disinfecting people for COVID-19 despite t...
05 Nov, 2020, 12.36 PM IST
Forget big oil. Google is the new target for activists60 human rights groups want Google to end its efforts to launch a censored search engine in China.
17 Dec, 2018, 06.15 AM IST
Home décor trends that will rule 2018: Blooming florals, smart storage and indoor gardensThe year will also see many shades of ultra-violet ruling the home front.
22 Dec, 2017, 06.08 PM IST
- Starlight, not shock events, helps create substances which are key to life
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Scientists have found that ultraviolet light from stars plays a key role in creating the fundamental substances e...
13 Oct, 2016, 04.18 PM IST
AngioChip: 'Person-on-a-chip' technology may help repair damaged organsUsing the platform, they can connect the blood vessels of the two artificial organs, thereby modelling not just the organs themselves, but ...
08 Mar, 2016, 02.06 PM IST
NASA probe observes Mars moon Phobos in new lightThe images will allow MAVEN scientists to better assess the composition of this enigmatic object, whose origin is unknown, NASA said.
01 Mar, 2016, 01.59 PM IST
Ultraviolet light can kill pathogens in fruitUVC radiation is present in sunlight; however, it is completely absorbed by the ozone layer and Earth's atmosphere.
29 Jul, 2015, 05.22 PM IST
India staring at ozone trouble, says Pune scientistCity-based scientist Gufran Beig said the Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to recovery in the next few decades.
16 Sep, 2014, 01.35 AM IST
- Global warming hits Antarctica
Global warming has been adversely affecting the existence of fauna, particularly microbes in Antarctica, say scientists at the 3rd Indian A...
10 Jan, 2008, 12.28 PM IST