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The new study adds to existing evidence on the dangers of pollution for unborn babies. (Photo: ANI)

Study shows carbon from polluted air is reaching placenta

Evidence of tiny particles of carbon, typically created by burning fossil fuels, has been found in placentas for the...

17 Sept 2018 9:01 AM IST

The findings showed that the reprogramming happens in retinal cells that are sensitive to motion.

Eyes have natural version for night vision

Retinal circuits, that were earlier thought to be unchanging and programmed for specific tasks, are adaptable to...

17 Sept 2018 8:51 AM IST

On its website, NASA explains that it does use the materials for wind experiments launched on sounding rockets to the upper atmosphere.

Hubble Space Telescope set to peer in to earliest galaxies: NASA

The Hubble Space Telescope to study six massive galaxy clusters that may help shed light on how the earliest galaxies...

16 Sept 2018 6:54 PM IST

(Photo credit: ANI/ Image: Astronaut Rakesh Sharma)

Russia offers to train Indian astronauts

The Russian state space corporation made a proposal for participation of Russian specialists in the training of Indian...

16 Sept 2018 12:04 PM IST

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket with the NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) onboard is seen shortly after the mobile service tower at SLC-2 was rolled back at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The ICESat-2 mission will measure the changing height of Earths ice. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)

NASA satellite launched to measure Earth's ice changes

The mission is a successor to the original Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite that operated from 2003 to 2009.

16 Sept 2018 11:02 AM IST

On its website, NASA explains that it does use the materials for wind experiments launched on sounding rockets to the upper atmosphere.

NASA tests foldable heat shield that could assist human Mars landing

The new technology - dubbed the Adaptable Deployable Entry Placement Technology - stores like a folded umbrella inside...

15 Sept 2018 8:46 AM IST

The abrupt termination of all lines on the fragment edges indicates that the pattern originally extended over a larger surface. (Photo: Stuff)

Stone in South African cave boasts oldest-known human drawing

The abstract design, vaguely resembling a hashtag, was drawn by hunter-gatherers who periodically dwelled in Blombos...

15 Sept 2018 8:35 AM IST

20 satellites make up the Global Positioning System, or GPS, enabling precise positions to be measured at any time.

Brazil space station opens for small satellite business

Space cooperation between the United States and Brazil took a big step forward when they signed a SSA agreement.

15 Sept 2018 8:11 AM IST

Glaciologists predict that half of the small glaciers in Switzerland will disappear within the next 25 years. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists investigate icy streams for survival clues

Researchers will travel to the world's largest mountain glacier systems, collecting microorganisms from hundreds of...

15 Sept 2018 8:02 AM IST

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket transporting the Tess satellite lifts off from launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The satellite known as Tess will survey almost the entire sky, staring at the brightest, closest stars in an effort to find any planets that might be encircling them. (Photo: AP)

SpaceX signs world's first private passenger to fly around the moon

The first person to fly around the moon has been selected.

15 Sept 2018 7:53 AM IST

Dillion even went on to praise Musk for his adventourous spirit, which makes him fit for a role in a porn movie involving weeds. (Photo: Joe Rogan Experience podcast)

Elon Musk offered $150,000 for porn role: Report

The Tesla and SpaceX founder has been approached by XBlaze for an adventourous' venture.

12 Sept 2018 11:01 AM IST

On its website, NASA explains that it does use the materials for wind experiments launched on sounding rockets to the upper atmosphere.

NASA's Curiosity rover captures panoramic view of dusty Martian skies

NASA's Curiosity rover has beamed back a 360-degree panoramic view of the Martian landscape.

9 Sept 2018 2:28 PM IST