US-based oncologists have expressed concern over the rise in cancer cases people can ‘catch’—a disease conventionally not thought to be transferable.A recent report indicates that tumors associated with common STDs are increasing across America. While the rates of major cancers, such as lung, breast, and kidney cancer, have stabilised recently, certain cancers linked to human … Read more
NEW DELHI: To take the next giant leap in the Moon mission after the successful landing in the uncharted lunar south pole, the PM Modi-led Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the fourth mission to the Moon ‘Chandrayaan-4’ for bringing lunar samples back to the Earth, and also gave a green light for building the first … Read more
NASA has announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth in February 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 spacecraft, following the determination that Boeing’s Starliner is not safe for re-entry. SpaceX Crew-9 mission commander Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will accompany the astronauts, are currently in quarantine to … Read more
A ‘supermoon eclipse‘ was visible across several continents, including the US, South America, Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia on Tuesday night. The partial lunar eclipse showed a shadow over the moon for more than an hour.The event started with a full moonrise. The full ‘harvest moon‘ entered Earth’s shadow in space. This process gradually … Read more
Astronomy enthusiasts and sky-watchers have an exciting event to look forward to this month, with a lunar eclipse, known as Chandra Grahan, set to take place tomorrow that is September 18, 2024. This celestial phenomenon will mark the second lunar eclipse of the year and is expected to captivate viewers across various regions of the … Read more
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed that supermassive black holes have the ability to deprive their host galaxies of the gas and dust needed for star formation.This groundbreaking discovery was made by an international team of researchers, co-led by the University of Cambridge, and marks a significant advancement in understanding the complex … Read more
In an exclusive interview with TOI’s Chethan Kumar, Australian Space Agency Head Enrico Palermo reveals the depth and breadth of the burgeoning space partnership between Australia and India. From supporting India’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission to launching joint satellites, Palermo outlines how this collaboration is set to transform the Indo-Pacific space landscape. He discusses Australia’s role … Read more
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been in space for nearly four months. In a recent press conference, Williams shared her feelings of missing her two dogs, friends, and family. She said, “I know it’s tough for them too, being apart, but they understand, and everyone’s rooting for us to return with SpaceX … Read more
More than 39 million people could die globally from antibiotic-resistant infections over the next 25 years, according to a study published in The Lancet.Antimicrobial resistance, which is also known as AMR and occurs when germs become resistant to drugs, is expected to worsen over the coming decades. Already more than one million people have died … Read more
CALIFORNIA: Pregnancy is a transforming period in a person’s life during which the body undergoes rapid physiological adjustments to prepare for parenthood, as we all know. What the broad hormonal alterations caused by pregnancy do to the brain is still a mystery.Researchers in Professor Emily Jacobs’ group at UC Santa Barbara have created the first-ever … Read more