Science & Health

Massive earthquakes triggered by moon phases, time of the year? This study will clarify your doubt

"The Moon does effect earthquakes to a small extent, but you can't hang your hat on it as a prediction method," Susan Hough, a seismologist at the US Geological Survey, said.

Jan 17, 2018

Violent video games make players aggressive in real life? Here's what researchers have found

Dr Zendle said: "There are several experiments looking at graphic realism in video games, but they have returned mixed results. There are, however, other ways that violent games can be realistic, besides looking like the 'real world', such as the way characters behave for example."

Jan 17, 2018

What is the Tide Pod Challenge? Teens are frying and eating detergent, taking videos

The Tide Pod Challenge involves teens eating detergent pods and has alarmed many parents as well as the detergent brand.

Jan 17, 2018

Having sex while menstruating can benefit women, reveal gynaecologists

Women who have sex while menstruating they get benefitted, gynecologist s from the University of Michigan revealed.

Jan 17, 2018

Brushing the teeth of young kids is not enough to keep tooth decay at bay, research reveals

Also, kids of those parents don't have a proper control on the diet their child follows are also at the risk of suffering from tooth decay.

Jan 17, 2018

I sold my home and zeroed my savings to hear my son say 'Amma'

Balpinal and her husband are struggling to pay for their son's treatment. Your donations can help them save their son's life.

Jan 17, 2018

Is deadly Mount Etna not a real volcano? Study suggests it's just 'a giant hot spring'

A new study, which has compared Mount Etna to "a giant hot spring," says that the deadly volcano is incredibly gassy.

Jan 17, 2018

Saving the merry tunes for posterity

Life in the chaotic city has been more than enlivened by birds — these creatures from the heavens.

Jan 17, 2018

Meet Caihong Juji: World's first 'rainbow' dinosaur and probably the most psychedelic creature ever

Discovered in the Chinese province of Hebei, it 'suggests a more colourful Jurassic world than we previously imagined,' claims biologist Chad Eliason.

Jan 17, 2018

DNA of a man who died nearly 200 years ago recreated without his remains

Researchers managed to recreate the DNA of Hans Jonatan by taking samples from 182 of his living descendants.

Jan 17, 2018

Meteor explosion: Photos, videos show fireball as bright as full moon illuminating night sky above US and Canada

USGS confirmed the meteor explosion and even said that an earthquake of magnitude 2.0 magnitude was recorded at the same time.

Jan 17, 2018

Has your dentist asked about your sex life? Here's why they should!

Dentists are being encouraged to inquire patients about their sex life to figure out the risk they run of developing oral cancers from HPV – the human papillomavirus, which is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases.

Jan 17, 2018

This spice with milk can help you lose weight quicker!

Turmeric is a superfood, which has amazing health benefitting properties, and it helps in speeding up the process of healing wounds.

Jan 17, 2018

China plans to destroy space debris using giant orbital lasers

The space debris present around the Earth include used rockets, old satellites and pieces of other man-made objects.

Jan 17, 2018

Do you have peanut allergy? You might finally be able to 'cure' it with this powder

It's a capsule that contains nut protein in a powder form. The flavourless powder is then to be sprinkled on the food by cracking it open.

Jan 16, 2018