This woman's conception is one in a million. A 19-year-old woman gave birth to twins, but their biological fathers are different. Although this event is astounding, it is quite possible.

'One in a million': 19-year-old woman gives birth to twins with different biological dads

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently announced the successful test of a supersonic 'Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator' (IAD). The IAD was indigenously designed by ISRO's lead facility, the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre(VSSC), and was realised by the Indian industry.

ISRO: Indigenously designed and developed supersonic decelerator test successful

There, it's been said premenstrual mood swings and anxiety are "key public health issue(s) globally". Premenstrual symptoms are reported by more than 64 per cent of women globally during each menstrual cycle, reports IANS quoting a recent study.

Finally! Research accepts PMS as a 'key public health issue globally' which interferes with women's lives

On a remote and windswept island some 700km south of New Zealand, grows the world's loneliest tree. Green, bushy, large — as trees go, it's pretty unremarkable. Sitting in the middle of the permanently uninhabited subantarctic Campbell Island, the nine-metre-tall Sitka spruce is 250 kilometres away from its closest companion.

How the world's loneliest tree is aiding scientists in their work on climate change

A recent study conducted in China, suggests that humble leaders of teacher groups help to increase professionals and engagement among team members. The study found that teachers in the Chinese equivalent of professional learning communities (PCLs) were willing to share their knowledge and expertise and rate PCL leaders high in humility.

New study reveals humble leaders help groups to increase professionalism & engagement

A new breathtaking video went viral showing the Titanic’s 200-pound anchor chain, enormous portside anchor, and single-ended boiler that was dropped to the seafloor as the ship split into two parts and sank more than 110 years ago.

Watch: Breathtaking video shows Titanic’s 15-tonne anchor

We've all had our parents tell us that these devices will be the death of us. Now, new research has provided proof that electronic devices like smartphones, computers, and tablets and the excessive blue light they emit can significantly speed up our ageing process.

Study proves right what our parents have been saying for years 'phones will be the death of us'

Bullying is typically represented as physical aggression or verbal aggression, such as threatening or making obscene statements. The most common kind of bullying, ‘relational aggression', which involves socially excluding friends or an individual from group activities and spreading false rumours, has been linked to detrimental social and emotional effects on victims.

New study reveals why 'social exclusion' is the worst form of bullying

Search for alien life is a favourite topic of scientists and commoners alike. For a long time, we have been trying to find answer to the question of whether life exists elsewhere.

Astronomers have found exoplanet with oceans deeper than Earth's

Prehistoric waters were a dangerous place to have your Sunday swim. Not only there were predators, but there were huge predators. Before an asteroid wiped most of them off the face of the planet, dinosaurs were ruling almost every food chain and food web.

Scientists find fossil of giant sea monster Mosasaur next to its victim

Seven million years back our ancestors could walk upright. Did that surprise you? We tend to picture the early man as this hunched-up creature, but new evidence suggests that that's not how they were.

Seven million year old human bone leads to an amazing discovery

Ratatouille, the animated film released in 2007 may have had you fully convinced that rats can indeed make tasty dishes, but sadly, it is not true (as of now). But that doesn't mean that near-omnipresent rodent is not capable of surprising feats.

Rats drive cars to grab food in this university

As per World Health Organisation (WHO), clinical depression affects 280 million people worldwide every year. A new, study-of-studies by researchers from University of Eastern Finland has revealed a link between depression and Vitamin D.

Vitamin D may help in treating depression, hints a study

Recent studies suggest that being lonely might increase the likelihood of being unemployed in the future. Later, losing a job is substantially more likely for those who often feel lonely.

Study reveals loneliness may increase risk of unemployment in future

For the first time in 75 years on the Chandeleur Islands, hatchlings of the world’s smallest sea turtle species have been found. The Breton National Wildlife Refuge’s wildlife experts have found more than 53 turtles and two live hatchlings that were moving toward the sea, as per a press release issued by Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.

World’s smallest sea turtles discovered on Chandeleur Islands after 75 years

Researchers at Cambridge University have created artificial leaves that float on water and produce clean fuel. The ultra-thin, lightweight, and flexible device produces a carbon-neutral fuel using solar technology that imitates photosynthesis and turns sunlight into food.

Researchers create floating artificial leaves that generate clean fuel from sunlight, water and CO2

There is no limit to what we can gaze at into the Universe as the expanse is unimaginably huge. All we can do is improve the way we look at it through our lenses and marvel at the beauty as we understand it further.

Scientists click sharpest ever image of most massive known star in the Universe

New research reveals that if everyone followed the Dutch way of life and cycled daily, it would help to avoid more than 700 million tonnes of carbon pollution per year.

Following Dutch life and cycling daily can help world save nearly 700 million tonnes of CO2 pollution: Study

In an effort to revolutionise wearable exoskeletons and soft robotics, a group of biomedical engineers in Australia have created a smart textile that integrates artificial "muscles".

Australian engineers develop smart fabric that functions like biological muscle

The Earth carries the scars of the enormous advancements in human technology during the last 5,000 years. We have changed the temperature, the biological variety, and the terrain.

What will Earth look like in 7010 AD? Will humans still exist after 5,000 years?

A satellite analysis on Wednesday (August 11) revealed that the world’s largest ice sheet has lost twice as much ice over the past 25 years as previously thought because Antarctica’s coastal glaciers are losing icebergs faster than the environment can restore the melting ice.

‘Antarctica is crumbling at its edges’: NASA's satellite image shows ice shelf thinning faster than predicted

A recent study conducted by Stockholm University scientists revealed that drinking rainwater is highly harmful due to levels of toxic compounds also known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) surpassing the guidelines.

New study reveals drinking rain water is unsafe

In order to invade healthy tissues and proliferate throughout the body, skin cancer cells manufacture "molecular drills," according to research that suggests potential treatments for the condition.

Research on ‘molecular drills’ of skin cancer cells gives hope for a cure

When they first meet you, people notice your smile. When flashing wide-mouthed, eye-crinkling smiles, people want their teeth to be strong, white, and healthy. However, if your teeth aren’t white, they can be with teeth whitening.

One of the weirdest revelations of today: Not using a brush can help you get whiter teeth

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