Pentagon’s new UFO files reveal Apollo 17 astronauts saw ‘Fourth of July’ lights near the moonNewly released Pentagon files reveal Apollo 17 astronauts reported seeing "Fourth of July"-like lights and drifting particles near the moon...
09 May, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Rare but ruthless: How Hantavirus strikes fast, and should you be concernedA rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has drawn global attention after multiple infections and three reported deaths prompted ...
08 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...
08 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: What is Andes strain? Symptoms, mortality rate, treatment, vaccines and all details you need to knowHantavirus Andes strain update: A deadly Andes strain hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths...
07 May, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Rainbow cloud spotted in Indonesia stuns the Internet: What is it and how is it formed? Check detailsRainbow cloud (Google trends): Indonesia witnessed a breathtaking 'rainbow cloud' phenomenon, captivating residents and going viral online....
06 May, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
Think paper cups are safer than plastic? Viral video offers a reality check that may shock youA viral video is raising concerns about everyday tea and coffee habits. It claims that hot beverages in paper cups can expose consumers to ...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Why actor Madhavan is still in awe of NASA's 49-year-old spacecraft: 'Fact or fiction'A viral reel claims Voyager 1, launched in 1977, will reach a distance of one light-day from Earth by November 2026. This highlights the va...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
People Are Putting Rice in Their Closets for a Strange Reason, and It Might Actually WorkFacing closet moisture issues? Many are turning to uncooked rice in bowls as a surprisingly simple, inexpensive fix. While effective for mi...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
What is Blood Rain? How does it form, why red-coloured rain occurs in war zones, and is it dangerous?Blood rain meaning: "Blood rain," a phenomenon where rain appears red, is often misunderstood during wartime. This natural occurrence is ca...
25 Mar, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Small Covid-19 particles may remain moist, airborne and travel farther than thought, research suggestsThe team also found that increasing ventilation rapidly reduced particle levels in the source room.
18 Feb, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
The science behind masks: How safe are you if everybody else around you is maskless?It is true that masks work best when everyone in the room is wearing one.
22 Sep, 2021, 07.45 PM IST
COVID-19 maths: All the virus in the world would fit in a coke canUsing global rates of new infections with the pandemic disease, coupled with estimations of viral load, Bath University maths expert Kit Ya...
13 Feb, 2021, 07.37 AM IST
How do some people become Covid super-spreaders? Obesity, age, and the state of the infection play a huge roleAs the infection 19 progressed, researchers found that the viral particles got smaller, reaching the size of a single micron at the peak of...
11 Feb, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
New rapid Covid tests on the horizon as novel method to detect single coronavirus particles emergesThe work may lead to fast and accurate screening tests for diseases like COVID-19 and influenza.
30 Nov, 2020, 05.38 PM IST
COVID-19: Scientists develop novel method to detect single virus particlesIn the new method, the scientists said a layer of the compound silicon nitride just 50 nanometres (nm) thick has tiny nanopores added. The ...
28 Nov, 2020, 03.20 PM IST
New study shows gargling with mouthwash may inactivate coronavirus, lower spread of Covid-19High quantities of the virus particles can be detected in the oral cavity and throat of some COVID-19 patients.
11 Aug, 2020, 05.41 PM IST
Proteins that inhibit HIV, Ebola release identifiedResearchers have found that the same protein possesses a unique ability to block the release of HIV-1 and Ebola virus.
26 Aug, 2014, 01.59 PM IST