Science & Health

Hormones do not affect girl's gender identity, says study

Researchers say that girls with classical CAH are exposed to excess levels of androgens prenatally, while girls with non-classical CAH are not.

Mar 3, 2018

By IANS

Antarctic sea ice level hits record low, reveal Australian Antarctic team

A new study conducted by Australian Antarctic Division has indicated that the sea ice in Antarctica is depleting, and has now now reached an all time low

Mar 3, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

The Wider Image: In Puerto Rico, a housing crisis U.S. storm aid won't solv

Five killed in US windstorm, forecast till Monday

Heavy snow will continue across the mountains of California and should spread across the Central Great Basin and northern Rockies this weekend

Mar 3, 2018

By IANS

Holding hands can sync brainwaves, ease pain in couples: Study

The researchers put them through several two-minute scenarios as electroencephalography (EEG) caps measured their brainwave activity.

Mar 2, 2018

By IANS

Samoa creates shark sanctuary to protect marine life

Even though there are laws to restrict the hunt of sharks, millions of sharks are killed illegally every day in many countries.

Mar 2, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Like cancer, diabetes has many forms; Reclassified into 5 for now

Since the study cohort was a uniform Scandinavian population, researchers are planning to study Indian and Chinese populations soon.

Mar 2, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

History of inking reshaped: Tattoos found in Egyptian mummies in British Museum

Researchers believe that the S-shaped tattoos in the upper arm and shoulder of the female are a symbol of her importance in the society.

Mar 2, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

WHO: Thailand, first Asian country to eliminate mother-to child transmission of HIV

Fish oil supplements in pregnancy may cut kids' allergy risk

The findings showed that when pregnant women took a daily fish oil capsule from 20 weeks pregnant.

Mar 2, 2018

By IANS

Did you step into motherhood recently? Study says new mothers tend to be more depressed

Researchers analysed the sleeping habits of 103 mothers in their baby's first year of life.

Mar 2, 2018

By IANS

Depression

Astronomers detect signal from first stars of the universe

The astronomers made the discovery with their Experiment to Detect the Global EoR (Epoch of Reionization) Signature (EDGES) project.

Mar 2, 2018

By IANS

Exoplanet with 3 times Saturn water, hot atmosphere found

Using Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes, scientists studied the "hot Saturn" called WASP-39b and by dissecting starlight filtering through the planet's atmosphere into its component colors, they found clear evidence for a large amount of water vapor, almost three times as much water as our Saturn does.

Mar 2, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Exoplanet Nasa

Zimbabwe health minister complains China made condoms are smaller

Since the region has the highest rate of HIV victims, with an estimated 13.5 percent of its adult population, Zimbabwe's health ministry has started to promote the use of condoms.

Mar 1, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Scientists link football playing to increased cardiovascular risk

Atrial fibrillation is known to cause heart palpitations, dizziness and chest pain and increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and heart failure.

Mar 1, 2018

By IANS

Drinking 'grassmilk' may boost heart health, says study

The study showed that grassmilk brings the omega-6/omega-3 ratio to a near one to one, compared to 5.7 to one in conventional whole milk.

Mar 1, 2018

By IANS

Elephant breaks into Malaysian school, creates panic; Borneo forest needs better deal?

Earlier, 10 elephants demolished a fence to access the premises of the Beluran police station, about 5 km from the school.

Mar 1, 2018

By Staff Reporter

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Hormones do not affect girl's gender identity, says study

Antarctic sea ice level hits record low, reveal Australian Antarctic team

Five killed in US windstorm, forecast till Monday

Holding hands can sync brainwaves, ease pain in couples: Study

Samoa creates shark sanctuary to protect marine life

Like cancer, diabetes has many forms; Reclassified into 5 for now

History of inking reshaped: Tattoos found in Egyptian mummies in British Museum

Fish oil supplements in pregnancy may cut kids' allergy risk

Did you step into motherhood recently? Study says new mothers tend to be more depressed

Astronomers detect signal from first stars of the universe

Exoplanet with 3 times Saturn water, hot atmosphere found

Zimbabwe health minister complains China made condoms are smaller

Scientists link football playing to increased cardiovascular risk

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