Science & Health

Shake that booty in labour room as dancing during delivery helps you pop faster! [Videos]

A doctor in Mexico has got women in labour on their feet as he believes, and it is supported by science, that dancing helps ease the childbirth process.

Jan 20, 2018

Depression: Michael Phelps was there too, and he found the way out

Despite being the greatest Olympian ever, the American swimmer contemplated suicide and was depressed for 17 years. Phelps reveals what made him overcome the bad phase of life.

Jan 20, 2018

Meteor explosion in Michigan: Meteorite hunter discovers 3 space rock pieces that are the size of pecan

On Tuesday, the large meteor, which was categorised as bolide meteor, exploded in a fireball over Michigan and Ontario.

Jan 20, 2018

What is Tamiflu? 11-year-old girl claimed she saw 'portal to hell' after taking it

The young girl was convinced that she was hearing devil's voice and insects were crawling all over her body after she took it.

Jan 20, 2018

Pentagon, Empire State Building and Buckingham Palace built with mineralised microbes that coexisted with dinosaurs

Some of the iconic buildings like the Pentagon and Buckingham Palace are full of ancient Jurassic-era microbes.

Jan 20, 2018

Here's how women with irregular periods can get pregnant quicker, experts reveal

Health experts reveal how women with irregular menstrual cycle can conceive quicker.

Jan 20, 2018

Lunar trilogy on January 31: Why you should be in Thiruvananthapuram to witness blue moon, lunar eclipse and supermoon

This January, blue moon, total lunar eclipse and supermoon will treat skygazers and Priyadarshini Planetarium in Kerala will arrange telescopes to witness the celestial event.

Jan 20, 2018

What is globophobia? Know about the rare medical condition that makes a woman faint every time she sees balloons

"I can't feel my limbs and they were shaking uncontrollably," she explained.

Jan 20, 2018

New cancer drug being developed could prevent tumours from spreading

The drug controls the tumour's ability to survive by averting it from attaching to the protein it requires to grow.

Jan 19, 2018

Curious about when you'll die? This new AI might have the answer for you

Stanford researchers have been able to develop an AI that can predict the time a patient has left, with up to 90 percent accuracy, thus helping caregivers and families plan the end-of-life arrangements.

Jan 19, 2018

This drought-stricken city may run out of water soon! Day Zero not far away

Drought-stricken South African city of Cape Town may run out of water in about three months.

Jan 19, 2018

Why women should have sex: You're putting your vagina at high risk without it, say experts

The result of no sex could be "vaginal atrophy". The condition affects menopausal women the most, but may also affect women treated for cancer.

Jan 19, 2018

NASA's tiny nuclear reactor 'Kilopower' can help astronauts sustain space missions to Mars and Moon

Power is one of the most crucial resources that astronauts would require if they go on a space mission to Moon, Mars and beyond.

Jan 19, 2018

Scientists develop magic supplement consuming which can make women run faster: Study

Women, who took the supplement for a month, saw their 3-mile run times drop by almost a minute, researchers claimed.

Jan 19, 2018

Heart-stopping poison once used by African hunters could be the new male birth control pill

The compound is known as ouabain -- a plant extract which was earlier used by African warriors and hunters on the tips of arrows as 'heart-stopping poison'.

Jan 19, 2018