Dr. Priya Deshmukh - Senior Editor, Health 
About a billion light-years away, astronomers detected a remarkable stellar explosion on December 12, 2024. This event, classified as a superluminous supernova, was about 30 times brighter than typical supernovae, placing it in a rare category of cosmic phenomena. Recent studies suggest that the exceptional brightness of this explosion can be attributed to a magnetar, … Read more
A significant ice storm is wreaking havoc across Quebec and the Ottawa region, raising serious concerns about tonight’s scheduled National Hockey League (NHL) game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. The severe weather conditions are already causing widespread disruptions, including flight cancellations and treacherous road conditions, prompting officials … Read more
Six years ago today, March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, irrevocably altering life as we knew it. The declaration, coming after the first confirmed case in New York State on March 1, 2020 – a healthcare worker returning from Iran – marked the beginning of an unprecedented crisis that … Read more
A surprising discovery offers a potential new avenue of hope for children and young adults battling Leigh syndrome, a devastating and currently untreatable metabolic disorder. Researchers have found that sildenafil – the active ingredient in Viagra – demonstrated positive effects in a small pilot study, improving muscle strength and reducing the frequency of debilitating metabolic … Read more