Science & Health

Having unwanted thoughts? Scientists find out why some people cannot suppress it

Scientists have found out that a key chemical within the 'memory' region of the brain allows us to suppress unwanted thoughts.

Nov 5, 2017

Stereotype or reality: Researchers find a link between geniuses and mental illness

A team of US researchers surveyed 3,715 members of American Mensa with an IQ higher than 130. An "average IQ score" or "normal IQ score" is said to be people with a score between 85 and 115.

Nov 5, 2017

Vietnamese woman swallows whole condom to hide evidence and escape arrest; lands in hospital

In a weird incident, a 48-year-old woman swallowed a condom to escape being arrested by cops for carrying out sex work in a health spa. Here's what happened next.

Nov 4, 2017

Men can boost their sexual performance in bed by including THIS in their diet

Testosterone hormone is responsible for various characteristics that men possess like beard and hair on the chest, size of their penis and their performance in bed.

Nov 4, 2017

BEWARE! Testing makeup before buying could lead to herpes and blindness

Not only herpes, customers are at risk of getting 'pink eye' by sharing mascara and in extreme cases, it can lead to irreversible blindness.

Nov 4, 2017

Men could become pregnant and have babies 'tomorrow', claims expert

Richard Paulson, president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, said: "There's plenty of room to put a uterus in there. Men and women have the same blood vessels."

Nov 4, 2017

Is it dangerous to consume milk after eating fish or chicken? Here's what experts say

Dermatologist Dr. Deepali Bharadwaj says: "Fish and milk must never be had together. It can cause terrible allergies."

Nov 4, 2017

Remembering Laika, the worlds first living creature in space

3 November marks the 60th anniversary for the world and amp;#39;s first living creature, Laika the dog to leave earth and amp;#39;s orbit.

Nov 3, 2017

Gas giant planets like Jupiter may have started as 'Steam worlds'

Protoplanets grow as the accumulating bodies of ice and rocks come together, the rise in pressure melt the ices which form oceans.

Nov 3, 2017

Guys! You could be at a greater risk of cancer because of THIS!

In UK, more than 1.5 million men are speculated to be diagnosed by Peyronie's disease.

Nov 3, 2017

Nasa finds hole over ozone at its smallest since 1988

The hole in the ozone layer is at its smallest since 1988 and warmer climates could be the reason behind reduced depletion of the protective layer in the Earths atmosphere. In spite of this recovery, Nasa mentions that there is enough ozone depleting material in the atmosphere to cause significant damage. That is why the current hole, though small by records, is actually large by 1980s standards.

Nov 3, 2017

Still peeing on stick? Scientists develop a new electronic bracelet that alerts women when they're pregnant

Scientists believe that this new device will mark an end of the traditional test which was invented in 1968.

Nov 3, 2017

Love eating alone? It can put you at greater risk of developing several health problems

A recent study showed there's a link between loneliness and health problems in both men and women. However, men were comparatively at a higher risk to develop health issues.

Nov 3, 2017

Long-term space mission impacts the brains of astronauts severely

Dr Donna Roberts revealed that around 40 percent of astronauts returning from space missions complain about neurological issues.

Nov 2, 2017

BIZARRE: How a rare condition got a US woman pregnant while she was already pregnant

Superfetation is a condition very rarely seen in humans, only 10 or so cases of this kind have been reported in the medical literature so far.

Nov 2, 2017