Science & Health

Watch: Moon blots sun out of sky as total solar eclipse mesmerises US

Solar eclipse 2019: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu brace for viewing 'Ring of Fire' tomorrow

The eclipse will also be visible over Kodagu, and Mangaluru in the southern state, besides Kasargod and Palakkad in the neighbouring Kerala state.

Dec 25, 2019

New device to capture and identify viruses developed

This device, called a VIRRION, has a wide range of possible uses. For farmers, for example, early detection of a virus in the field can save an entire crop.

Dec 25, 2019

People with restricted diets more likely to feel lonely

Across seven studies and controlled experiments, the findings, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found that food restrictions predicted loneliness among both children and adults.

Dec 25, 2019

Scientists build 'Tweezer clock' to tell time more precisely

Nicknamed the "tweezer clock," it employs technology in which laser tweezers are used to manipulate individual atoms.

Dec 25, 2019

IIT-M finds link between tissue-remodelling enzyme, hypertension

Hypertension, a common disease in India, is associated with remodelling of heart tissues.

Dec 25, 2019

Caffeine may offset health risks of diets high in fat, sugar

Caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of triglycerides, researchers have found.

Dec 24, 2019

Pregnant teens more likely to have poor mental health

Although teenage pregnancy has been declining in Canada over the past few decades, this does not mean that we have solved this social issue.

Dec 24, 2019

Massive bushfires send Australia's clean and green reputation up in smoke

Office workers wearing protective masks, previously a rarity, have become a common sight in recent weeks in downtown Sydney.

Dec 20, 2019

Low income countries facing both obesity, malnutrition

Overweight and obesity levels of at least 20 per cent among adults are found in all low-income countries.

Dec 17, 2019

How food that we eat during day impacts our night sleep: Expert reveals

The research found that vegans fared worst of all when it came to sleep quality. They woke up feeling tired -- on an average -- four days a week.

Dec 17, 2019

Here's how E-cigarettes may raise risk of asthma, bronchitis: Study reveals

According to the study, people who used e-cigarettes and smoked tobacco were at an even higher risk of developing chronic lung disease than those who used either product alone.

Dec 16, 2019

Major states snub calls for climate action as UN summit wraps up

The COP25 talks in Madrid were viewed as a test of governments' collective will to heed the advice of science to cut greenhouse gas emissions more rapidly.

Dec 16, 2019

Scientists map winds in Mar's upper atmosphere for first time

The new map of Mars winds helps scientists to better understand the workings of the Martian climate.

Dec 14, 2019

Saliva test can detect mouth, throat cancer early

It is paramount that surveillance methods are developed to improve early detection and outcomes.

Dec 14, 2019

Why exercise won't help most women suffering from migraine

"Anxiety sensitivity" refers to one's fear of experiencing anxiety arousal due to harmful physical, cognitive and socially-observable consequences, may be related to physical activity (PA) avoidance in migraine patients.

Dec 13, 2019