Delhi Hit By Cold Wave, Fog On Roads, Trains Running Late
Fog in Delhi: The Safdarjung observatory logged a minimum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius.New Delhi: A cold wave swept through parts of Delhi on Monday and dense fog lowered visibility…
How Cold Is Too Cold to Run Outside?
Photo: Andrey Yurlov (Shutterstock) When I signed up for that spring marathon, I envisioned myself at the end of a breezy race day: exhausted, victorious, and comfortable in weather-appropriate leggings…
How to Treat Frostbite Until You Can Get Medical Help
Photo: woff (Shutterstock) Frostbite occurs when the skin, sometimes along with other soft tissues, freezes due to prolonged exposure to the cold. Knowing first aid to treat frostbite until you…
Vaccine for major common cold virus could be ready for use by 2024
By Alice Klein Respiratory syncytial virus particles (blue) in human lung cellsNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A vaccine that protects…
Mould from Chernobyl nuclear reactor tested as radiation shield on ISS
By Alice Klein The International Space StationNASA Archive / Alamy A radiation-absorbing fungus discovered in the destroyed Chernobyl nuclear reactor has been shown to absorb harmful radiation on the International…
How did Australia lose its grip on covid-19 and can it get it back?
By Alice Klein Empty streets in Melbourne, Australia, where lockdown rules are in place to limit the spread of coronavirusDANIEL POCKETT/AAP/PA Images Australia was tantalisingly close to eliminating the coronavirus,…