Science & Health

Men vs Women: Who is stronger? New study finally answers the age-old debate

Researchers from Duke University and University of Southern Denmark analysed the mortality data going back to roughly around 250 years for people whose lives were cut short by different disasters.

Jan 10, 2018

Indian toddler gets severed legs reattached; becomes youngest to successfully undergo operation

Mohammed Saleh is the youngest person in the world to have undergone a successful limb-reattachment surgery, after a train accident that severed his legs and took his mother's life.

Jan 10, 2018

Add these superfood combinations to your diet to remain healthy!

Here are some superfood combinations that can benefit your health! Read to know more.

Jan 10, 2018

Will returning to Earth be difficult for Japanese astronaut who claimed to have grown 3.5 inches taller? Here's the truth!

"Nine centimetres is a lot, but it is possible, knowing that every human body is different," Libby Jackson of the UK Space Agency had said.

Jan 10, 2018

How to stop overeating? Research says brain implant can treat any kind of addiction

Scientists around the globe are looking for ways to treat or prevent any kind of harmful addiction, be it binge eating or gambling.

Jan 9, 2018

1,000-year-old Aztec stone shrine discovered in Mexico depicts ancient model of the universe

The stone "tetzacualco" was discovered at the centre of a natural pond below the Iztaccihuatl volcano in Mexico.

Jan 9, 2018

NASA releases breathtaking image of Jupiter from its Juno mission

The picture portrays mesmerising hues of colourful, swirling clouds around the gas giant Jupiter.

Jan 9, 2018

Swallowable capsule sensors send vital information from stomach to mobile phones; here's how!

Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia conducted the first human trials of the tiny capsule-like devices which uncovered mechanisms in the human body that were never seen before.

Jan 9, 2018

Insomnia ruining your life? 'Cooling headband' that reduces brain activity might be your best friend

Designed to be worn at night, the device pumps a liquid coolant around the front of the scalp and the forehead too, thus helping chill the frontal cortex – the part of the brain that supposedly plays a role in deep sleep.

Jan 9, 2018

This grandpa's testicle swelled and exploded 'like a volcano' from rare infection: Could it be salmonella?

David Worsley, was sure he was 'going to die' when he somehow contracted African salmonella while on holiday in Tunisia. The infection triggered inflammation caused his testicle to swell up to the size of a grapefruit.

Jan 9, 2018

Dear men, stay away from this pain relief drug as it can affect your fertility

"Our immediate concern is for the fertility of men who use these drugs for a long time," said researcher David Møbjerg Kristensen from the University of Copenhagen.

Jan 9, 2018

Do you work night shifts? Research says it increases cancer risk to women

The research, at Sichuan University in China, used data from 61 different studies covering nearly four million people across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

Jan 9, 2018

When climate change starts determining sex: Rising temperatures turning 99% of sea turtles female

The climate appears to be changing so fast that these sea turtles are struggling to adjust to it.

Jan 9, 2018

Thigh injury found in Coutinho's Barca medical, but how did he pass test?

We take a look at the tests players need to undertake during a football transfer medical...

Jan 9, 2018

Space fever: Astronauts on long journeys will be at the risk of this health hazard

Astronauts on long space journeys will face this health hazard known as 'space fever', a new research revealed. Read to know more.

Jan 9, 2018