Science & Health

Australia has lost almost 99% of its crustacean reefs, says study

The largest decline was found in the flat oyster population as out of the 118 reefs identified in historical records and has been located in Georges Bay on the island of Tasmania.

Feb 15, 2018

By IANS

Eating yogurt may reduce risk of heart diseases

The new study provide important new evidence that yogurt may benefit heart health alone or as a consistent part of a diet rich in fibre-rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains

Feb 15, 2018

By IANS

Do you have these habits? Avoid them for sake of pregnancy

Both female and male intake of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with 20 percent reduced fecundability, which is the average monthly probability of conception.

Feb 15, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Do you have selfish gene? Study claims this gene may prevent heart disease

Scientists have identified a "selfish" gene that can potentially remove cholesterol from blood vessels and help prevent heart disease.

Feb 14, 2018

By IANS

French trouble maker stabbed a Bali police officer to death

India: 8-year-old boy dies as temple wall collapses in Uttar Pradesh

An 8-year-old boy was killed in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday when a wall of an overcrowded temple collapsed during the festival of Maha Shivaratri, police said.

Feb 14, 2018

By IANS

A security guard holds an umbrella as he walks in the rain outside Gleneagles Hospital

10 US students hospitalised after ingesting 'unknown substance'

At least 10 students from a high school here in the US has been hospitalised after they ingested an unknown substance, an official said.

Feb 14, 2018

By IANS

Germany introduce free public transportation

Germany proposes free public transport to lower urban emissions

The German government has made a proposal to introduce free public transportation as a radical measure to lower nitrogen oxide pollution in cities.

Feb 14, 2018

By IANS

Ants show compassion to their comrades by licking their wounds, study finds

A new study conducted by a researcher at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland has found that the Matabele ants species used to lick the wounds of fallen comrades.

Feb 14, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Scientists set to explore newly exposed Antarctic ecosystem

An international team of scientists is all set to start an "urgent mission" to investigate a mysterious underwater world.

Feb 14, 2018

By IANS

Drones monitor wildlife better than humans: Study

The scientists from University of Adelaide employed thousands of rubber ducks to prove that drones are more accurate than humans.

Feb 14, 2018

By IANS

Cells will function even after body's death, claims new study

An International team of scientists has found that the cells in human body continue to function even after an individual's death

Feb 14, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

People cover their faces to avoid direct contact with sun on a hot day

Mask your skin hassles in winter with these tips

Look for ingredients like avocado, olive oil and seaweed while shopping for face masks for winter to mask away the skin problems, say experts.

Feb 13, 2018

By IANS

Night shifts may raise risk of diabetes: Study

Do you frequently work in night shifts? Beware, you are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, a precursor to cardiovascular diseases, researchers have warned.

Feb 13, 2018

By IANS