Science & Health

China is building world's largest network of 'rainmakers' in Tibetan plateau

China is building the largest cloud seeding network that will bring rain to densely populated parts of the Asian continent.

Apr 16, 2018

Listeria bacteria from rockmelons on rise? 2 Singaporeans infected with similar strain

A deadly listeriosis outbreak had killed four people in Australia this year after they consumed rockmelons contaminated with the listeria bacteria.

Apr 16, 2018

Weight loss diet: Eating chocolate cake can help you shed pounds

Eating dark chocolate occasionally for breakfast helps cut down on food cravings later in the day, thereby helping you lose weight easier.

Apr 16, 2018

Suffering from irritable bowel syndrome? Know about the condition

The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome isn't known but there are a few factors that appear to play a role in it. Here's all you need to know about the condition.

Apr 16, 2018

Cucumber helps weight loss: 4 ways to include it in your diet

Apart from being low in calorie count, cucumbers are also completely fat-free – you can eat them as much as you want without gaining weight.

Apr 15, 2018

Fish oil may not cure dry eye: Other ways to get relief

The dry eye can result in subtle but constant eye irritation, resulting in inflammation and even scarring of the front surface of the eye.

Apr 15, 2018

Warm water helps weight loss, 4 other health benefits of it

From easing constipation to reducing toxins in the body, the health benefits of warm water – both when drunk or taken a bath in – are limitless.

Apr 15, 2018

NASA sends sperm into space to study zero-gravity human fertilization

NASA now intends to study if human fertilization will be possible in zero-gravity. This will be the first such experiment in space.

Apr 15, 2018

Monstrous stonefish with switchblades on face can give you nightmares

Stonefishes use the heavily spiked switchblades like bones as a weapon and when not in use, it is tucked backward against its head.

Apr 15, 2018

Could monsters from pop culture exist in real life?

Monsters like Frankenstein, vampires and zombies are often glamorized in pop culture; but if you try to scientifically explain their creation, it's not that easy.

Apr 15, 2018