Asteroids are serious business (ask Dinosaurs. They aren't here but). One nudge and things on Earth will literally shake to the worst extent possible. Imagine what a full-blown collision might do.

Asteroid termed 'potentially hazardous' by NASA is coming near Earth

Scientific studies with poor methodology and inaccurate findings are exacerbating a COVID-19 misinformation crisis that is discouraging vaccination and putting lives at risk.

Flawed scientific papers fueling COVID-19 misinformation

Astronomers recently discovered four teenage exoplanets situated 130 light-years away from Earth. The quartet was was found using data from NASA's TESS mission. Exoplanets are essentially planets that orbit a star outside a solar system, for which reason they're also called extrasolar planets.

Scientists find four 'teenage' exoplanets. One of them is really special.

Trust NASA to post something scientific and beautiful. The pics and videos are sure to go viral and they actually do. NASA's spacecrafts have literally travelled outside our Solar System and several are examining the celestial bodies inside our Solar System.

NASA posts mesmerising video of Jupiter's moon

Researchers have uncovered cells in the human brain that they believe are responsible for allowing people to recall the correct sequence of prior events when scanning their memories, Science Alert reports.

Time cells discovered in human brain that enable mental time travel

How can a star be smallest and at the same time most massive? Well read on. Scientists have found a dead star that is roughly the size of our Moon but has a mass greater than the Sun.

Scientists find smallest but most massive dead star

Cats are famous for acting like the master race of pets. A dog will shower you with affection, be ready to play and generally be a sunshine presence in your house.

Cats may have become more affectionate during pandemic: Survey

Despite the prevalent risk of COVID-19, two critically ill patients at a Chennai hospital are currently stable after they received a new lease of life, thanks to a timely organ transplant.

Chennai: Organs of 27-yr old accident victim flown by chopper, to give life to two patients

Humans have been on Earth for just a fraction of its existence. The planet has a life, mind and nature or its own, so to speak. A lot keeps on happening without human even being aware of it, let alone having power to control it.

Earth has a 'heartbeat' and nobody knows what causes it

Rhinos are battletanks of nature. Perfected armoured body, a mighty weapon in the front and a bulky body that packs enough punch to eliminate anyone. Rhinos are not to be messed with.

Do rhinos scare you? Well, this one was taller than a giraffe

Finding alien life has long been a preoccupation of the human mind. Scientists and artists have both cast their imagination and vision in this direction. Till today though, we haven't heard from our counterparts from space.

Rogue planets with habitable exomoons may have alien life

Are we alone in this universe? Are extraterrestrial beings visiting us in UFOs? NASA is investigating. Pentagon is set to release a report. How close are we to finding an answer?

Gravitas Plus: UFOs, Aliens & Science

We know what is at the centre of our Milky Way Galaxy, a Supermassive Black Hole. The unimaginably huge gravity associated with this Supermassive Black Hole is the reason billions of stars in our galaxy are held 'together'.

A mysterious star near galactic centre appears to have 'blinked'

These days, we don't order food because we are hungry, we do it because we are bored. Nothing to spice up a lazy afternoon like a fresh, piping hot pizza eh? Fast food is bad for your health but it feels SO good for your mood.

Body may treat fast food like an infection: Study

The universe is made up of fascinating structures. Stars, planets galaxies and so on. These mesmerising structures have captivated our imagination for millennia.

NASA posts photo of serpent-shaped cloud that forms stars

Clouds are an everyday matter here on Earth. There are times we glance at the sky and imagine all sorts of shapes in those ever-changing patterns of vapour. But most of the time we are too busy in our daily lives to even take a second to look up and marvel the beauty of the sky.

NASA's Curiosity Rover clicks rare shiny clouds on Mars

The Senate has confirmed geneticist Eric Lander to be President Joe Biden's chief science adviser, one of the last unfilled Cabinet posts in the Biden administration.

Senate confirms geneticist Lander as Biden science adviser  

Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Thursday that the launch of Soyuz rocket was postponed. Now, the lift-off would take place on Friday. The rocket is due to carry 36 UK telecommunication and internet satellites into space.

Soyuz rocket launch postponed, to take place on Friday

Ever wondered what’s the maximum attainable age for human beings in current conditions? Worry not, scientists have finally revealed the maximum cut-off age for humans.

We finally know the maximum lifespan of a human being!

Temperature control and lighting are regarded the predominant energy-consuming resources in large buildings and office complexes that use conventional glass windows.

India's IIT researchers develop smart windows that regulate light, heat to conserve power in buildings

Human brain is the processor of all information we throw its way. It is also single-handedly responsible for keeping the body and mind in sync. A wireless machine, it never stops crunching data and is always processing information.

Scientists tracked a thought as it moved through the brain. What did they find?

Paleontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur after a specimen from about 72 million years ago was found in northern Mexico.

New dinosaur species found in Mexico

Universe is a wonderful place. It generates life, but also has a place for gigantic, unimaginable explosions that dwarf even our most dangerous nuclear weapons. The result is a constant flux of celestial activity.

'Alien' isotope found in Earth's crust

We all know about the saber-toothed tiger. It's perhaps old news that the animal had the iconic big teeth which came out menacingly from his jaws even when its mouoth was shut.

This cat actually hunted rhinos millions of years ago

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