This Tiny Bird Can Fly for Up to 10 Months Without Touching the GroundCommon swifts, small brown birds, undertake astonishing journeys. They fly for nearly a year, feeding, drinking, and sleeping on the wing. ...
05 Feb, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
How to Actually Regulate Your Nervous System, According to Therapist Stephanie FeldmanNervous system regulation is about physiological safety, not forced calm. Therapist Stephanie Feldman explains the Window of Tolerance, a z...
23 Jan, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
While you recline at 35,000 feet in flight, your heart runs a marathon: Cardiologist reveals how to fly safely and protect your healthDuring a flight, your heart works harder than you might expect, says U.S.-based cardiologist Dr. Dmitry Yaranov. Reduced cabin pressure, lo...
12 Nov, 2025, 03.29 PM IST
- France’s CNES calls for long-term collaboration with ISRO on human spaceflight
The CNES president highlighted how France has acquired more than 40 years of experience in human spaceflight and developed highly sophistic...
24 Jan, 2020, 04.24 PM IST
Mosquitoes flap wings not just to fly but also to 'flirt': Study08 Nov, 2019, 03.10 PM IST
ISRO, DRDO sign MoUs for Gaganyaan missionSpeaking on the occasion, Satheesh Reddy said the technological capabilities existing in DRDO laboratories for defence applications will be...
17 Sep, 2019, 07.56 PM IST
- Astronauts' weight linked to post-flight eye changes: Study
New York, June 1 (IANS) An astronaut's weight may play a role in ocular changes that occurs during spaceflight and can lead to vision impai...
01 Jun, 2018, 05.17 PM IST
- Feathered dinosaurs were even fluffier than believed: Study
London, Nov 29 (IANS) Scientists have found that the feathered species of dinosaurs that are believed to have roamed the surface of the ear...
29 Nov, 2017, 04.07 PM IST
- Space travel may reduce astronauts' exercise capacity
New York, May 10 (IANS) Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) or those on long duration space flights, such as journeys t...
10 May, 2017, 02.00 PM IST
- Orbital ATK's 7th cargo resupply mission set for launch next week
Washington, April 12 (IANS) NASA commercial cargo provider Orbital ATK is targetting the launch of its seventh commercial resupply services...
12 Apr, 2017, 12.06 PM IST
Bullied as a child? You might be at an increased heart disease, diabetes riskBullying, as a form of chronic social stress, may have significant health consequences if not addressed early.
12 Mar, 2017, 04.31 PM IST
- Decoded: What causes vision deterioration in astronauts
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Vision deterioration in astronauts is likely owing to the lack of a day-night cycle in intracranial pressure, say s...
18 Jan, 2017, 12.06 PM IST
Your smartwatch may help detect disease earlyThey are portable devices commonly used for measuring steps & physiological parameters, but have not been used to detect illness.
14 Jan, 2017, 09.29 AM IST
Common swift spends 10 months flying continuously every yearThe common swift, a bird found across Europe, West Asia and right across Northern India, flies for up to 10 months continuously in a year, ...
31 Oct, 2016, 05.20 PM IST
- Migratory bird can fly nonstop for 10 months straight
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) Scientists had long ago proposed that common swifts, a medium-sized migratory bird, might spend most of their liv...
30 Oct, 2016, 08.25 AM IST
Average people healthy enough for space travel: StudyAverage people with common medical problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes are healthy enough to tolerate commercia...
22 Sep, 2014, 04.19 PM IST
- Air Chief to inaugurate ISAM conference in Bangalore on Aug 9
The function at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine will be attended by many senior officers of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, and al...
06 Aug, 2013, 12.04 PM IST