Hubble finds substellar objects in the Orion Nebula
Jan 12, 2018, at 09:11 pm
Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS): In an unprecedented deep survey for small, faint objects in the Orion Nebula, astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered the largest known population of brown dwarfs sprinkled among newborn stars. Looking in the vicinity of the survey stars, researchers not only found several very-low-mass brown dwarf companions, but also three giant planets. They even found an example of binary planets where two planets orbit each other in the absence of a parent star.
India's ISRO launches 100th satellite
Jan 12, 2018, at 03:09 pm
Sriharikota, Jan 12 (IBNS): In a major development, India's space agency ISRO on Friday launched its 100th satellite.
ISRO to launch 100th satellite today
Jan 12, 2018, at 02:26 pm
Sriharikota, Jan 12 (IBNS): India's space agency ISRO is all set to launch the country's 100th satellite along with 30 others from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Friday.
Memory loss from West Nile virus may be preventable, study finds
Jan 12, 2018, at 02:16 pm
Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS): More than 10,000 people in the United States are living with memory loss and other persistent neurological problems that occur after West Nile virus infects the brain.
No planets needed: NASA study shows disk patterns can self-generate
Jan 12, 2018, at 02:11 pm
Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS): When exoplanet scientists first spotted patterns in disks of dust and gas around young stars, they thought newly formed planets might be the cause. But a recent NASA study cautions that there may be another explanation — one that doesn’t involve planets at all.
Multi-planet system found through crowdsourcing
Jan 12, 2018, at 02:06 pm
Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS): A system of at least five exoplanets has been discovered by citizen scientists through a project called Exoplanet Explorers, part of the online platform Zooniverse, using data from NASA's Kepler space telescope.
Moderate 6.2 earthquake hits Myanmar, no casualty
Jan 12, 2018, at 01:56 pm
Yangon, Jan 12 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit central Myanmar on Friday, Indian met office said.
Scientists take viewers to the Center of the Milky Way
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:27 pm
Washington, Jan 11 (IBNS): A new visualization provides an exceptional virtual trip – complete with a 360-degree view – to the center of our home galaxy, the Milky Way.
Taking on environmental health risks, UN agencies aim to protect 'foundations for life' on Earth
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:01 pm
New York, Jan 11 (JEN): Two United Nations agencies are teaming up in a major new initiative taking on the herculean task of combatting environmental health risks, which claim an estimated 12.6 million lives a year.
Women outlive men even during crisis: study
Jan 11, 2018, at 02:01 am
Durham,Jan 10 (IBNS): Women today tend to live longer than men almost everywhere worldwide -- in some countries by more than a decade.
At least three out of five people who try a cigarette become daily smokers, finds study
Jan 11, 2018, at 01:46 am
London, Jan 10 (IBNS): The findings, from over 215,000 survey respondents and published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research, provides strong support for prioritising efforts to reduce cigarette experimentation among adolescents.
Delhi-NCR will generate 1,50,000 MT e-waste by 2020: ASSOCHAM study
Jan 10, 2018, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to generate about 1,50,000 metric tonnes (MT) of e-waste per annum by 2020 from the current level of 85,000 metric tonnes growing at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 25%, reveals ASSOCHAM Council on Climate Change & Environment latest findings.
7.6M earthquake strikes Honduras; Tsunami alert issued in Central America
Jan 10, 2018, at 04:58 pm
Tegucigalpa, Jan 10 (IBNS): An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in the Caribbean Sea, between the Coast of Honduras and Cayman Islands on Wednesday.
Australia records another hottest year in 2017
Jan 10, 2018, at 03:39 pm
Sydney, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Bureau of Meteorology has released its Annual Climate Statement, showing 2017 continued the trend of warmer than average temperatures across Australia, and the country received slightly above-average rainfall.
Life-saving NASA Communications System turns 20
Jan 10, 2018, at 03:12 pm
Washington, Jan 10 (IBNS): NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) don’t just enable data from spacecraft to reach Earth – they provide internet and even telemedicine to researchers at the South Pole. The South Pole TDRS Relay (SPTR) system turns 20 years old on Jan. 9, 2018.
About 3,500 babies in the US are lost to sleep-related deaths each year: Report
Jan 10, 2018, at 02:11 pm
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS): There are about 3,500 sleep-related deaths among U.S. babies each year, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation, and deaths from unknown causes.
Indian space start up TeamIndus drops out of moon race
Jan 10, 2018, at 01:55 am
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): India's first space start up,TeamIndus, has dropped out of the Moon race, media reports said.
Millions of children across Somalia vaccinated against measles in UN-backed campaign
Jan 09, 2018, at 01:42 pm
New York, Jan 9 (JEN): One million children aged six months to 10 years in Puntland and 4.2 million across Somalia were reached during a five-day measles campaign that wrapped up on Sunday, the United Nations has reported.
Lithuania joins CERN as Associate Member State
Jan 08, 2018, at 10:26 pm
New York, Jan 8 (IBNS): Lithuania has joined CERN as one of its Associate Member State.
NASA study: First direct proof of Ozone hole recovery due to chemicals ban
Jan 08, 2018, at 02:29 pm
Washington, Jan 8 (IBNS): Measurements show that the decline in chlorine, resulting from an international ban on chlorine-containing manmade chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), has resulted in about 20 percent less ozone depletion during the Antarctic winter than there was in 2005 — the first year that measurements of chlorine and ozone during the Antarctic winter were made by NASA’s Aura satellite.
6 magnitude earthquake hits India-Myanmar border, tremors felt in Manipur
Jan 07, 2018, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit regions around the India-Myanmar border on Sunday as tremors were also felt in Manipur, officials said.
Dog caught on camera sledding all by herself in snow, video goes viral
Jan 06, 2018, at 10:15 pm
New York, Jan 6 (IBNS): In an interesting video, which has become viral, a cute dog could be seen enjoying the chill of winter as it was caught on camera sledding all by herself in the snow.
Scientists uncover why sauna bathing is good for your health, says study
Jan 06, 2018, at 09:38 pm
New York, Jan 6 (IBNS):Over the past couple of years, scientists at the University of Eastern Finland have shown that sauna bathing is associated with a variety of health benefits.
Tests confirm outbreak of avian influenza in Bengaluru, central team of experts visiting state
Jan 06, 2018, at 06:58 pm
Bengaluru, Jan 6 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare has confirmed an outbreak of H5 Avian Influenza in Dasarahalli village, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru Urban District in Karnataka, according to media reports on Saturday.
Randomness a key in spread of disease, other ‘evil’, says study
Jan 06, 2018, at 12:43 am
Toronto, Jan 5 (IBNS): An unfortunate church dinner more than 100 years ago did more than just spread typhoid fever to scores of Californians.
Eating more foods with choline during pregnancy could boost baby’s brain , says study
Jan 06, 2018, at 12:35 am
Toronto, Jan 5 (IBNS): When expectant mothers consume sufficient amounts of the nutrient choline during pregnancy, their offspring gain enduring cognitive benefits, a new Cornell University study suggests.
Children with chronic illness often show signs of mental health problems, says study
Jan 05, 2018, at 11:47 pm
Toronto, Jan 5 (IBNS): Children commonly show signs of a mental disorder soon after receiving a diagnosis involving a chronic physical condition, according to a recent study in BMJ Open.
Stressed out? Try smelling your partner’s shirt, says study
Jan 05, 2018, at 11:21 pm
Toronto, Jan 5 (IBNS): The scent of a romantic partner can help lower stress levels, new psychology research from the University of British Columbia has found.
UN agency's mobile reproductive health teams reach women in besieged area of Aleppo
Jan 04, 2018, at 01:39 pm
New York, Jan 4 (JEN) The United Nations reproductive rights agency has reached the Sheikh Maqsoud area of Aleppo, where thousands of women have been cut off from medical care for years.
PHE launches Change4Life campaign around children’s snacking
Jan 04, 2018, at 12:25 am
London, Jan 3 (IBNS): Public Health England (PHE) is helping parents take control of their children’s snacking by launching the first Change4Life campaign promoting healthier snacks.