Science & Health

China's out-of-control space station with 'highly toxic' chemical will crash into Earth in March

A "highly toxic" chemical on board China's Tiangong-1 space station could survive re-entry into the atmosphere.

Jan 2, 2018

Beware! Your gym is riddled with more dangerous viruses than toilet seat, and it's on the rise

A new research by Fit Rated has found that loads of gym equipment are totally riddled with bacteria.

Jan 2, 2018

No time for exercise? Study shows you can burn calories while sitting at your desk; here's how

Craig Horswill said:"These results suggest that non-exercise active thermogenesis, which we call NEAT, can increase movement and calorie burning, and may have the potential to impact health."

Jan 2, 2018

Heard of the Silicon Valley diet? Say yes to butter and bacon to turn your life around!

As shocking as it might be to everybody having a troublesome time with dieting, Melia Robinson claims the intake of butter and bacon while on the keto diet actually helped her "vastly improve" her life in just two months.

Jan 2, 2018

North Korea celebrates New Year with ice missile

North Korea celebrated the New Year with a firework display on 1 January in Pyongyang. An ice sculpture festival started off the celebrations with a replica of the countries new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Hwasong-15.  Tensions have been rising over North Koreas nuclear and missile programs, which Pyongyang continues to pursue in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Jan 2, 2018

Exploring the lunar far side: China wants to grow plants and insects on the moon

Chinese is planning to land a probe on the far side of the moon to see if plants and insects can be grown on the lunar surface.

Jan 2, 2018

Chocolate to go extinct in 40 years due to climate change, experts warn

The cacao plants, which are a natural source of chocolate, are struggling to survive and will disappear in around 30 years.

Jan 2, 2018

How to lose weight quickly without exercise? This leading doctor reveals the secret

A London-based doctor says it is clear that diet and lifestyle are far more powerful than drugs or hitting the gym.

Jan 2, 2018

Are protein bars really healthy for you?

Experts say that over-consumption of protein bars can be deadly for us.

Jan 2, 2018

Naked Bacon: Replace your favourite meat with this new version to stay away from cancer

Denis Lynn, chairman of Finnebrogue said: "Our Naked Bacon is not only safer than any other bacon on the market; it also tops the charts in blind taste tests."

Jan 2, 2018

Heard of molar pregnancy? This woman was left HORRIFIED after discovering her foetus is actually a cancerous tumour

Lauren Knowles' supposed 'pregnancy' turned out to be a mass of cancerous cells, leading to her 'giving birth' all by herself in a hospital toilet, in order to expel the tumour out of her body.

Jan 2, 2018

Stay virgin to avoid cancer: Study reveals middle-aged virgins have less risk of getting prostate cancer

The study revealed that men who had never experienced sexual intercourse were 47 percent less likely to develop the disease.

Jan 2, 2018

Wolf moon 2018: Spectacular photos show first supermoon of the year is 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual

January's supermoon is also called full wolf moon in the Northern Hemisphere.

Jan 2, 2018

Twins born just 20 minutes apart will not share birthday, birth month, or even a birth year

Joaquin and Aitana de Jesus Ontiveros were born on either side of the midnight of December 31, 2017, after their mother went into premature labour on New Year's Eve.

Jan 2, 2018

Drug for reversing memory loss found? Study shows diabetes drugs might help in treating Alzheimer's disease

Researchers found that the drug protected nerve cell functioning, slowed the rate of cell loss and reduced Alzheimer's-linked brain plaques.

Jan 1, 2018