Science & Health

Jackfruit seeds could substitute cocoa beans used in chocolate

Researchers at the University of São Paulo who were looking to put the waste jackfruit seeds to better use discovered this.

Mar 5, 2018

By IANS

Project Jackfruit in UK takes aim at pork, vows to end world hunger

The dairy and meat industries are just too much of a toll on the planet, hence Jackfruit can replace it as a healthy alternative with vitamins and minerals.

Mar 5, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Occasional marijuana use will not damage your kidneys, study says

A new study has revealed that occasional use of marijuana will not result in kidney diseases among people below the age of 60

Mar 5, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Scientists believe existence of alien life on Mars, moons of Jupiter and Saturn possible

Experiments to search for alien life on other planets like Mars, including moons of Jupiter and Saturn will help scientists in future to explore.

Mar 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Climate Change: Sea level may rise twice as high by 2100, London, New York under threat

NASA study says sea level increase will be anywhere in the range of up to 65 centimeteres in the next 80 years, enough to submerge many coastal cities including New York and London.

Mar 4, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Nasa

Inflammatory bowel disease may increase risk of heart attack

The study of over 17 million patients showed that people with IBD are at 23 per cent higher risk of a heart attack

Mar 4, 2018

By IANS

Your smartphone is damaging the environment, says study

Among all the devices, trends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment will be smartphones.

Mar 4, 2018

By IANS

3 died in Australia after eating contaminated melon; Listeriosis threat continues

The New South Wales health authority has asked pregnant women and older people not to consume food which may pose listeriosis threat

Mar 4, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Malaysian police detain couple and seize 182kg of ganja in Jelutong

Light marijuana use not linked to kidney disease, says study

The study found no statistically significant association between history of marijuana use and the likelihood of developing stage-2 or greater chronic kidney disease.

Mar 4, 2018

By IANS

Brisk walking may reduce heart failure risk in older women

According to the new study, women above 60 years of age were three times more prone to heart failure risk.

Mar 4, 2018

By IANS

Surgeon opens wrong patient's skull in Kenya

A nurse who prepared the patients for the operation may have misplaced the name tags, attached to their gowns.

Mar 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

World Wildlife Day 2018: Tigers, lions under threat?

Lion numbers are reported to have fallen by 40 per cent in just two decades, with the lion now only occupying 17 per cent of its historic range

Mar 3, 2018

By IANS

Antibiotic misuse may affect cancer treatment adversely

Infections are typically the biggest complication of chemotherapy, and antibiotics are commonly prescribed to prevent and treat them

Mar 3, 2018

By IANS

Your nose will be 30 percent bigger in selfies; Good or ugly?

A new study has proved that taking selfies at close distance will make your nose look bigger by 30 percent

Mar 3, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Rich or poor, your face reveals it all: Study

A new study has revealed that your faces will help others to understand whether you are rich or not

Mar 3, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Science & Health

Jackfruit seeds could substitute cocoa beans used in chocolate

Project Jackfruit in UK takes aim at pork, vows to end world hunger

Occasional marijuana use will not damage your kidneys, study says

Scientists believe existence of alien life on Mars, moons of Jupiter and Saturn possible

Climate Change: Sea level may rise twice as high by 2100, London, New York under threat

Inflammatory bowel disease may increase risk of heart attack

Your smartphone is damaging the environment, says study

3 died in Australia after eating contaminated melon; Listeriosis threat continues

Light marijuana use not linked to kidney disease, says study

Brisk walking may reduce heart failure risk in older women

Surgeon opens wrong patient's skull in Kenya

World Wildlife Day 2018: Tigers, lions under threat?

Antibiotic misuse may affect cancer treatment adversely

Your nose will be 30 percent bigger in selfies; Good or ugly?

Rich or poor, your face reveals it all: Study

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

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