Science & Health

Miracle! Baby conceived just 18 months after her mother was born

After a normal 40-week pregnancy, on November 25, Tina gave birth to Emma naturally.

Dec 20, 2017

Space in 2017: Major discoveries made by astronomers

From human civilisation on Mars to interstellar space rock, here are some amazing findings that astronomers made in 2017.

Dec 20, 2017

Six-year-old diagnosed with rare cancer that makes her eyes bleed and grow to the size of a tennis ball

Dhanika, 6, from India's north-eastern state Tripura has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Dec 20, 2017

New findings on interstellar cigar-shaped space rock Oumuamua debunk many speculations

Though the 400-metre-long Oumuamua appears to be an asteroid, it can be a comet with a protective outer surface, says researchers.

Dec 19, 2017

NSW Health warns doctors against using offensive terms like 'obese'

Words such as obese, skinny, malnourished and morbidly obese, etc need to be replaced with positive language, as per NSW Health.

Dec 19, 2017

US man plans to cheat death and wake up in the future with family: Here's how!

Dennis Kowalski said: "We think of it as donating our bodies to science. If it works then we have helped science and advanced life."

Dec 19, 2017

Is junk food responsible for depression? Study reveals a strong link between the two

According to researchers at the RMIT University in Melbourne, energy drinks and junk food are responsible for damaging the mental health of young people – especially teens.

Dec 19, 2017

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There is evidence of alien life and aircraft reaching Earth, claims former Pentagon official

"There is evidence that stopped him from ruling out the possibility that alien aircraft visited Earth," the former Pentagon official said.

Dec 19, 2017

How about a world without sexual predators? Brain implant could stop them at the 'moment of weakness'

Lead author Casey Halpern said: "Imagine if you could predict and prevent a suicide attempt, a heroin injection, a burst of binge eating or alcohol intake, or a sudden bout of uncontrolled rage."

Dec 19, 2017

Scientists may have discovered the earliest direct evidence of life on Earth

Oldest fossils ever found on Earth suggest life likely began on the planet over 3.5 billion years ago.

Dec 19, 2017

Baby born with 'parasitic penis' attached to his back becomes one in a million occurrence!

The head of the Scientific Research Institute of Pediatrics in Baku, Azerbaijan Gunduz Agayev, confirmed that "the penis on the back is a parasite, which has been surgically removed."

Dec 19, 2017

Lose weight OVERNIGHT: Try these 4 EASY food tips to lose inches while you sleep!

A new research has revealed that 74 percent of dieters following a regular sleep routine were able to lose eight pounds with greater ease.

Dec 19, 2017

This braveheart toddler battles rare condition - slowly suffocated by her massive tongue

The earning of the two-year-old's family is around $150 (about £112) per month, which her father Gerry Cruz, 28, gets as a contractor. Hence, the parents can't get her treated properly.

Dec 19, 2017