Scientists announced today that Vitamin C can kill tuberculosis bacteria in the laboratory. Scientists described their findings as striking and completely unexpected. They, however, said that the technique is yet to be tested in humans.

The recent revelation by the Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie of undergoing a preventive double mastectomy has led to create unnecessary panic among young women. The sultry actress said publicly that she decided to undergo double mastectomy after her doctors informed her carrying a faulty gene.

The Kepler's telescope has been successfully discovering Earth like planets. The concept of searching new planet is similar to the transit of Venus last year.

The radius of a new suspected planet or an exoplanet can be determined through the comparison of the amount of starlight the transiting planet blocks and by the total star light transmitted by the host star.

US researchers have revealed a way of creating more effective vaccines to protect against a broad range of flu viruses. Every year, a different flu jab has to be produced as the virus is a constantly shifting target.

The animal study was published in the journal Nature and it showed that a single jab could be highly effective to protect against multiple strains.

Many people were deeply touched by Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo double mastectomy. The `Tomb Raider' actress underwent the surgery earlier this year as she found out that a rare cancer causing gene was present in her. May celebrities spoke about how brave the actress is and out of those what might come as a surprise for many, Jennifer Aniston was deeply moved by Jolie's story.

Harry Potter would always remain as one of the most famous written novels ever. J. K Rowling's masterpiece complete with hand-written notes from the author has been put up for charity auction.