Science & Health

Outdoor light helps prevent short-sightedness in children

At least three hours spent outside is advised to help the eye.

Apr 7, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Pig heart could soon be used in end-stage human patients after success of transplant in baboons

A new immune system suppressing drug therapy helped avoid organ rejection.

Apr 7, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Half of world heritage sites threatened by infrastructure projects, logging and mining

The area comprises a mere 0.5 percent of the Earth's surface but holds immense ecological value.

Apr 7, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Study links pizzas, burgers and meat sandwiches to higher cancer risk

Even sugary soft drinks have been associated with high cancer risk.

Apr 6, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Massive Planet Nine comes closer to reality with observations on Cassini

The distant planet first predicted in January this year is four times the size and ten times as massive as Earth.

Apr 6, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Brain burnout among teens due to social media addiction raises concern

Information overload is stressing the brain, say psychologists.

Apr 5, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Around 640 million people are obese and the number will go further up

Around 10.8% of the men and 14.9 % women across the globe are obese.

Apr 4, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

World's strongest, thinnest condoms being made using Australian Spinifex grass

The grass when added to latex makes it more strong and durable.

Apr 4, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Ancient virus DNA found in humans decides sex of offspring

Large amount of the modified fragment can result in male numbers doubling over females.

Apr 2, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

3D printing of implants during a surgery soon possible

The biopen allows surgeon to print stem cells in precise geometry of tissue needed.

Apr 1, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Fewer foreigner buying Singapore private homes

Draw window shades and cut down energy consumed by 10 percent

The ventilation in summer and winter plays a big role in energy consumed.

Apr 1, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Strange lifestyle of tadpoles of Indian dancing frog family discovered

The tadpoles live burrowed in sand till they develop into baby frogs.

Mar 31, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Nanotubes that easily self-assemble into large and uniform stacks are here

These have advantages in drug delivery as shown in another study.

Mar 30, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Giant Siberian unicorn remains in Kazakhstan show species went extinct quite recently

The animal was more of a rhino than a horse and probably existed with humans.

Mar 30, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Nano spheres of glass housing DNA strands can store all data on Earth

The info-bearing DNA do not need any particular care and are error-free.

Mar 28, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

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Outdoor light helps prevent short-sightedness in children

Pig heart could soon be used in end-stage human patients after success of transplant in baboons

Half of world heritage sites threatened by infrastructure projects, logging and mining

Study links pizzas, burgers and meat sandwiches to higher cancer risk

Massive Planet Nine comes closer to reality with observations on Cassini

Brain burnout among teens due to social media addiction raises concern

Around 640 million people are obese and the number will go further up

World's strongest, thinnest condoms being made using Australian Spinifex grass

Ancient virus DNA found in humans decides sex of offspring

3D printing of implants during a surgery soon possible

Draw window shades and cut down energy consumed by 10 percent

Strange lifestyle of tadpoles of Indian dancing frog family discovered

Nanotubes that easily self-assemble into large and uniform stacks are here

Giant Siberian unicorn remains in Kazakhstan show species went extinct quite recently

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Russia's 'Enteromix' Cancer Vaccine Rolled Out For Clinical Trials in 2026 Amid Hope, Hype

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