Science & Health

Kids miss more school when mothers face physical violence

The research used baseline data from a sub-sample of 659 women in Mexico City who recently had experienced IPV and did report of having a child under age 18

Feb 16, 2020

By IANS

Human brain asymmetry pattern is not unique; Study says apes also show similarity

Brain imprints on cranial bones from humans and apes refute the long-held idea that the human pattern of brain asymmetry is unique, says new research

Feb 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Common acid reflux drug may reduce preterm birth

A new study says that Lansoprazole, the over-the-counter drug can be a promising therapy to reduce preterm birth

Feb 16, 2020

By IANS

When you are drunk, do people look more attractive to you? Yes, says study

Over 120 participants—heterosexual university students—were part of the study, and these students included both intoxicated and sober ones

Feb 16, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Another 70 people test positive for Coronavirus on ship in Japan

The ship, with some 3,700 passengers and crew on board, has the most coronavirus infections outside China, as per reports

Feb 16, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Have you heard about PulsePoint? This app saves lives by alerting people of emergencies

This life-saving app alerts people to emergencies in public places and helps to save strangers with CPR or an automated external defibrillator

Feb 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

China uses 3000-year-old traditional medicines to cure Coronavirus: COVID-19 death toll over 1,660

The death toll in the mainland China owing to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has touched 1,665 so far, with additional positive cases being reported every hour

Feb 16, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Coronavirus

Rare planetary alignment will cause Mars to vanish from sight; will it trigger earthquakes?

A Dutch seismic researcher believes that certain planetary alignments will trigger seismic activities on earth

Feb 16, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

Smartphone toilet wipes grab eyeballs at Japanese Airport

Cleaning your smartphone is more effective than wearing face masks in fighting coronavirus spread: Singapore Health Ministry

Phones are easily among the dirtiest items that people own and cleaning them could prove more beneficial in fighting the coronavirus spread than donning masks, according to Singapore's Health Ministry

Feb 16, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

France confirms first Covid-19 death outside Asia as global toll reaches 1,669

The death of an 80-year old Chinese man in Paris is the first confirmed coronavirus fatality in Europe

Feb 16, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Eating fast food can make kids fat

The height and weight of the children were measured at the beginning and end of the research which was published in the journal Pediatric Obesity

Feb 15, 2020

By IANS

This 'smart' diaper can alert caregiver when it's wet

This smart diaper is embedded with a moisture sensor which detects dampness and sends a signal to the nearby receiver

Feb 15, 2020

By IANS

More than 50% of older people are not consuming enough proteins, says study

According to a study by researchers from the University of Sheffield's Healthy Lifespan Institute, over half the older people in the UK are not consuming sufficient proteins

Feb 15, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Why did Arrokoth space rock get the shape of snowman? Scientist reveals

This strange double-headed space rock which has the shape of a snowman is located almost 4.1 billion years away from the earth

Feb 15, 2020

By Nirmal Narayanan

C. xamachana medusae (5–12 cm diameter) resting on umbrella apex (white arrow) with oral arms (cyan arrows) facing up, observed by authors in the natural mangrove habitat in Key Largo, Florida (USA).

Among thousands of jellyfishes this bizarre species can sting you without tentacles

The venom of this jellyfish without tentacles can destroy human skin cells and is deadly to smaller organisms

Feb 15, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Science & Health

Kids miss more school when mothers face physical violence

Human brain asymmetry pattern is not unique; Study says apes also show similarity

Common acid reflux drug may reduce preterm birth

When you are drunk, do people look more attractive to you? Yes, says study

Another 70 people test positive for Coronavirus on ship in Japan

Have you heard about PulsePoint? This app saves lives by alerting people of emergencies

China uses 3000-year-old traditional medicines to cure Coronavirus: COVID-19 death toll over 1,660

Rare planetary alignment will cause Mars to vanish from sight; will it trigger earthquakes?

Cleaning your smartphone is more effective than wearing face masks in fighting coronavirus spread: Singapore Health Ministry

France confirms first Covid-19 death outside Asia as global toll reaches 1,669

Eating fast food can make kids fat

This 'smart' diaper can alert caregiver when it's wet

More than 50% of older people are not consuming enough proteins, says study

Why did Arrokoth space rock get the shape of snowman? Scientist reveals

Among thousands of jellyfishes this bizarre species can sting you without tentacles

Cosmic Show Alert: Saturn and Moon to Create Stunning Sunset Moment on This Day!

Cosmic Show Alert: Saturn and Moon to Create Stunning Sunset Moment on This Day!

NASA's Perseverance Uncovers Surprising Electrical Discharges on Mars; Here's What We Know!

NASA's Perseverance Uncovers Surprising Electrical Discharges on Mars; Here's What We Know!