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  New experiment show drug-combination can boost checkpoint therapies in deadly cancers

  July 12, 2020 12:37 IST

  A recent experiment in mice suggested that immune checkpoint therapies can get a boost if combined with other drugs targeting myeloid-derived suppressor cells, or MDSCs. These cells reach unusually high levels in people with cancer. Checkpoint therapies have helped thousands of people with some incurable cancers

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  Comet NEOWISE to be clearly visible for 20 days from July 14 onwards

  July 13, 2020 8:35 IST

  Comet NEOWISE or C/2020 F3, a comet discovered by NASA on March 27, from July 14 onwards, will be clearly visible in the north-western sky. It will be visible after sunset for around 20 minutes for the next 20 days.

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  Working memory linked to social distancing compliance

  July 11, 2020 22:09 IST

  Working memory is the psychological process of holding information in the mind for a brief period of time - typically, just seconds. The amount of information working memory can hold briefly -- its capacity -- is predictive of many mental abilities such as intelligence, comprehension, and learning.

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  Mysterious, never seen before 'odd radio circles' spotted in space, say researchers

  July 10, 2020 13:19 IST

  An unexpected class of astronomical objects in space has been spotted by a team of researchers, led by astrophysicist Ray Norris of Western Sydney University in Australia. According to the researchers, the objects are unlike anything seen before and were spotted with the help of Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder telescope, out of which three of them have bright rings around the circular object. 

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  Meet Kongonaphon kely, a pocket sized dinosaur smaller than your cellphone

  July 09, 2020 23:20 IST

  The creature, which predated dinosaurs and flying pterosaurs, was just shy of 4 inches (10 centimeters) tall, according to a study published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 

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  Rare fossil of dinosaur found in Alaska may alter your idea of dinosaurs from Jurassic Park

  July 09, 2020 23:13 IST

  This rare dinosaurs grown dromaeosaurids ranged from 6 to 9 feet. This baby would have been the size of a small puppy, much too young to migrate. The bone fragment belonged to a juvenile dinosaur from the dromaeosaurid family of predatory dinosaurs "closely related to birds."

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  Why kids are often spared from severe COVID-19, reveals study

  July 09, 2020 14:27 IST

  Differences in lung physiology and immune function in children could be why they are more often spared from severe illness associated with COVID-19 than adults, say researchers.

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  NASA picks 4 US small businesses to build Artemis lunar tech

  July 09, 2020 13:25 IST

  NASA has selected four US small businesses to develop a range of technologies for sustainable exploration of the Moon under the Artemis programme which aims to land the first woman and next man on the lunar surface in 2024.  

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  Mysterious, gel-like subtance on Moon identified

  July 09, 2020 10:16 IST

  Chinese scientists identified a curious substance that was found on the moon and generated widespread interest after it was discovered by the Yutu-2 rover in 2019.

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  How Remdesivir can save lives in nations with lower hospital capacity

  July 08, 2020 21:30 IST

  Amid news that the US has bought up virtually the entire global supply of remdesivir, a new study outlines how the drug could save lives in countries with a lower hospital capacity, such as South Africa, where Covid-19 is beginning to overwhelm intensive care units (ICUs).  

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  No need for panic over research of COVID-19 being airborne, wear mask for longer time, says expert

  July 08, 2020 15:40 IST

  People need not panic over new research findings that coronavirus is airborne as studies cited by a group of over 200 scientists only convey it can be 'at least temporarily' in air and does not mean the pathogen is flying all over and will infect everyone, an expert has said.

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  Sky Full of Stars: Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn can be seen with naked eyes for next few days

  July 08, 2020 11:53 IST

  In the last few days the earth has witnessed 2 lunar eclipses (June 5 and July 5) and 1 historic solar eclipse on June 21. But there is more to look forward to if you are one of those people who loves gazing at the sky. In the next few days, out felow planets Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and later even Mars will be visible in the Sky. 

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  NASA Hubble Telescope captures stunning galaxy moving away from earth at 3 million miles per hour

  July 07, 2020 13:19 IST

  The Hubble Space Telescope captured galaxy NGC 7513 speeding away from us at a rate of roughly 1,564 kilometers per second, or nearly 1,000 miles per second. This is because of the fact that the Universe is always expanding and it drives many objects in space farther away.

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  This visual of massive ice lake on Mars is breathtaking | WATCH

  July 07, 2020 9:31 IST

  The orbiter is equipped with a high-resolution camera that allows it to send back some mesmerising images. The original image was snapped many months ago

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  Earth's magnetic field can change 10 times faster than thought

  July 06, 2020 17:09 IST

  The magnetic field is constantly changing. Satellites now provide new means to measure and track its current shifts but the field existed long before the invention of human-made recording devices.

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  Does Asthma trigger COVID-19 severity? Here's what scientists say

  July 06, 2020 11:22 IST

  The team from Rutgers University in the US found that people with asthma - even those with diminished lung function who are being treated to manage asthmatic inflammation - seem to be no worse affected by SARS-CoV-2 than a non-asthmatic person.

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  Coronavirus Vaccine: COVAXIN, ZyCov-D trial marks beginning of the end of pandemic, says scientist

  July 06, 2020 11:12 IST

  A scientist with the Ministry of Science has published an article on the websites of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the Vigyan Prasar which calls the trial of COVAXIN and ZyCov-D as the 'beginning of the end'.

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  Coronavirus is airborne and infects those nearby, evidence confirm; scientists urge WHO to act

  July 06, 2020 15:00 IST

  Coronavirus is an airborne disease several scientists have claimed and requested the World Health Organisation to revise its guidelines based on the theory that coronavirus is spread primarily by large respiratory droplets that come following coughing and sneezing of an infected person.

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  Ice turns pink in Italy's Alps mysteriously. Know why

  July 06, 2020 9:44 IST

  The ice in Italy's Alps have mysteriously turned pink and the phenomenon has sparked a probe by the Italian scientists. According to reports, the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the Alps is caused due to algae that accelerate the effect of climate change. 

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  Scientists discover small proteins which may reduce inflammation caused by COVID-19

  July 05, 2020 15:01 IST

  Scientists have discovered a new drug which they claim could be useful to combat inflammation of all varieties, an advance that may help in fighting aggravated immune response in respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. 

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  Breathtaking picture of the brightest comet in 7 years clicked from ISS shared by Russian Cosmonaut

  July 05, 2020 11:15 IST

  In a day filled with celestial anomalies, a Russian Cosmonaut has shared an image of a comet taken from the International Space Station (ISS). The image is significant in more ways than one. The cosmonaut, Ivan Vagner, claimed that the comet -- C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) -- is the brightest comet in 7 years. And also, the tail of the comet is quite clearly visible from the image taken by Vagner. 

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  New species with snake-like venom glands discovered

  July 05, 2020 10:40 IST

  A team of scientists from Brazil and the United States has discovered a species fo amphibians, ringed caeclilian (Siphonops annulatus)with oral venomous glands.

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  Once Every 20 Years: Lunar Eclipse preceded by rare Jupiter-Saturn anomaly

  July 05, 2020 9:42 IST

  The Lunar Eclipse on the US Independence Day was preceded by a rare Jupiter-Saturn anomaly that takes place only once every 20 years. When people looked up at the sky from the Western Hemisphere, along with the full moon, they saw two prominent members of our solar system -- Jupiter and Saturn.

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  The final punumbral lunar eclipse of current cycle ends | Highlights

  July 05, 2020 12:33 IST

  Lunar Eclipse on July 5 will mark the last eclipse of the current cycle that saw a lunar eclipse on June 5 as well as the historic Solar Eclipse on June 21. The Eclipse today will be a 'buck moon' eclipse and will be visible from several major cities across the world. The Eclipse on July 5 will be partial because only part of the moon will dip into the penumbra. IndiaTvnews.com brings to you all the live updates, photos videos and more.

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  Lunar Eclipse 2020: Major cities with best view of the 'Buck Eclipse'

  July 04, 2020 15:07 IST

  Lunar Eclipse 2020 will be the final eclipse of the current cycle. Earlier, we saw the historic Solar Eclipse on June 21 and before that a lunar eclipse on June 5. The eclipse which the world will witness on the night of July 4th and morning of July 5th will be a buck eclipse and will be visible from several major cities across the world.

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  Rare Jupiter-Saturn conjunction which happens once every 20 years to be seen tonight. Check Details

  July 04, 2020 8:26 IST

  The full moon on July 4 and 5 will be enhanced by two shining planets, Jupiter and Saturn. According to Native American traditions, this full moon is termed as Buck Moon or the Thunder Moon.

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  Lunar Eclipse 2020: Chandra Grahan on July 5 - Timing, Significance and Where to Watch

  July 05, 2020 7:49 IST

  Lunar Eclipse 2020 will be visible in the skies on July 5, tomorrow morning. This will be the third lunar eclipse of the current cycle which saw the first lunar eclipse on June 5 and the historic Solar Eclipse on June 21.

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  ISRO's Mars Orbiter sends photos of red planet's biggest moon

  July 03, 2020 20:04 IST

  Indian space agency on Friday released an image of Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars clicked on July 1 by the Mars Colour Camera on board the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM).