Science & Health

Is Diet Coke the secret key to a long life? This 104-year-old woman claims so!

Theresa Rowley consumes at least one can of soda every day. And be it her secret potion to a long life or not, in her own honest words, she admits, "I drink it because I like it."

Jan 7, 2018

Will you kill someone if the situation arises? People's decision-making can now be predicted, here's how

"The findings give us a glimpse into what is the nature of morality," said Dr Marco Iacoboni, director of the Neuromodulation Lab at UCLA's Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center.

Jan 7, 2018

Human brains act like Wi-Fi? Scientist reveals how our 'gut feeling' works

Prof Tatum said: "Being in crowd mode may also make us experience what it would be like to transcend out perspective, our time, our place and our capacity, to feel for a moment, like a driving being."

Jan 7, 2018

Attention pregnant ladies: Want a smart baby? Eggs might help boost your infant's IQ!

Due to its high amounts of choline, eggs are able to boost infants' memories and the ability to process information and expecting mothers who consume nine eggs a day might have smarter babies.

Jan 7, 2018

Here's why body fat is important for you!

Having body fat is very important for you as it plays a major role in protecting your health. Read to know more.

Jan 7, 2018

Are you left-handed? Scientists have discovered the reason behind it

Past research suggests being right or left handed is connected to the human brain.

Jan 7, 2018

Men, be careful about these things for having healthier sperm

Men could enhance their fertility and have a better sperm quality by taking care of these factors. Read to know more.

Jan 6, 2018

You might now be able to lose weight without sacrificing your favourite foods: Here's how

Harshini Neelakantan said: "These initial results are encouraging and support further development of this technology as a new and more effective approach to combating metabolic diseases."

Jan 6, 2018

Humanity will disappear in nearly 3 years if it resorts to cannibalism, study reveals

The new research reveals the timeframe for humanity to disappear from Earth if people turn into cannibals.

Jan 6, 2018

NASA's Curiosity Rover spotted mysterious 'stick-like formations' on Mars

The images of these stick-like formations were taken by the Mars Curiosity rover on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Jan 6, 2018

Consumer Reports warn against eating romaine lettuce after E coli outbreak in US and Canada

A toxin is produced by this strain of E.coli (0157:H7), which can cause serious ailment, kidney failure and even death.

Jan 6, 2018

How to cure baldness? Scientists have found a new formula to grow hairy skin

New research shows how mouse stem cells can help to develop human skin replicas that will create hair follicles.

Jan 6, 2018

Mystery solved? Astronomers debunk 'alien megastructure' theory for Tabby's star, proffer scientific explanation

"Dust is most likely the reason why the star's light appears to dim and brighten," study leader Tabetha Boyajian explained.

Jan 6, 2018

What is sugar coma? Study shows kind of sweets to avoid if you don't want to go through it

"I am fascinated by how our senses influence our behaviour and affect our everyday lives," said study author Mei Peng, a lecturer in sensory science at the University of Otago.

Jan 5, 2018

Earth's oceans losing breath as 'dead zones' with no oxygen quadrupled in volume in last 50 years

The oxygen in the so-called "dead zones" plummets to levels so low that many animals suffocate and die.

Jan 5, 2018