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Astronomers found 1,715 stars with an unobstructed view of Earth in the last 5,000 years

Experts like late Stephen Hawking have warned against reaching out to aliens because they could harm us.

New international advisory group hopes to help public, govts understand climate science better

The Climate Crisis Advisory Group will help develop constructive proposals and policies to protect the environment.

Israeli archeologists find remains of new type of 'early human', name it 'Nesher Ramla Homo'

Dating to between 140,000 and 120,000 years ago, the Nesher Ramla humans shares features with both Neanderthals and archaic Homo.

ESA's aim to be more diverse sees it hire more women and individuals with disabilities

Its new hiring campaign got them a record number of applicants — more than 22,000 — from all 25 member nations and associate members.

275 mn people used drugs, 36 mn affected by drug abuse worldwide in 2020: UN

In surveys of health professionals across 77 countries, 42 percent said cannabis use had increased.

Strawberry moon will appear on 24 June: Where and when to watch it online

The Virtual Telescope Project will live stream the strawberry moon on Thursday, 24 June at 3:00 pm EDT or Friday, 25 June at 12:30 am IST.

First of ESA's twin sea-level monitoring satellite Sentinel-6 is now operational

The cost of the mission, which is around USD 1.1 billion or 900 million euros, has been shared by ESA and NASA.

COVID-19 Fact Check: COVID-19 booster shots not as important as getting everyone vaccinated first

Francis Collins said, “Nobody is saying you need a booster today. But boosters might very well be in our future at some point."

Explained: What is Peter Pan syndrome and how does one treat it?

"Peter Pan syndrome is not technically a diagnosis, it's a pop psychology term," Ritika Aggarwal, Consultant Psychologist, Jaslok Hospital.

Several UN World Heritage sites in danger of losing status because of damage, development or tourism

The UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization recommended Monday a major revamp of the heritage list.

Explained: Why WHO's emergency usage listing is important for Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN

The European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and Canada have not included COVAXIN in their approved list of vaccines as it has not been approved by the WHO

Charles Darwin might've got sexual selection backwards, new research suggests

The link between sexual selection and sex ratios were true but sexual selection is most pronounced when mates are abundant.

Fraudulent science: COVID-19 directs spotlight on mistakes made in research papers

Elizabeth Bik, scientific integrity consultant said serious cases — like extensive plagiarism or fabrications of experiments or results — are rare.

India spent almost Rs 2,386 crore on treatment of oral cancer in 2020, finds study

Over the next ten years, oral cancer is expected to add an additional economic burden of Rs 23,724 crore on India, which accounted for almost a third of the total cases in 2020

Hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods – Here’s how you can be more weather-ready

Apathy and complacency can also be dangerous when it comes to weather-driven disasters.

Today's Google Doodle is an adorable reminder to wear a mask and get vaccinated

The Doodle is linked to Google search results on how to find a vaccination centre and ways to prevent infection.

While battling its COVID-19 crisis, India struggles with a ‘Black Fungus’ epidemic

PM Modi described the fungal disease as a new “challenge” and said it was “important to create systems to tackle it.”

CureVac’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccine disappoints in preliminary results as it shows 47 percent efficacy

Franz-Werner Haas, chief executive blamed the results on the high number of variants in the countries where the vaccine was tested.

New software enables early identification of COVID-19 patients who may need ventilator support

The algorithm was developed by the Foundation for Innovations in Health, Kolkata and SEED division of the Department of Science and Technology.

Guinea's latest Ebola outbreak that killed 12 people has ended, says WHO

WHO Regional Director for Africa said “We are getting faster, better and smarter...we must stay alert for a possible resurgence."

Two astronauts complete six-hour spacewalk to install solar panels on the ISS

There have been a total of 240 spacewalks as astronauts carry out assembling, maintaining and upgrading the space station.

Hubble telescope faces technical issues for a week, NASA insists it's in good health

NASA said the payload computer stopped working last Sunday and attempts to restart it have failed.

Giant, weird-looking coelacanth fish lived for up to 100 years, finds study

The females don’t hit sexual maturity until their late 50s and one pregnancy lasted five years.

China's three astronauts safely dock with Tiangong-3, begin life in space

The group will be setting up their living quarters and are expected to soon open the door to the Tianzhou-2 cargo craft.

Delta variant more contagious, resistant to vaccines than other COVID-19 variants: Here's all we know

Scientists agree that the best defence against the Delta variant is to get a full two-dose vaccination against coronavirus.

Which is the best COVID-19 vaccine? Is there a right answer to this question?

Waiting for the perfect vaccine is an unattainable ambition and every vaccine delivered is a small step towards global normality.

Handshakes and direct human contact could be making a comeback post COVID-19

Shaking hands is a ritual taught to children by adults, but after 16 traumatic months it is one that could weaken if it is not passed down to the next generation.