Science & Health

Menopause lowers women's sexual functioning; Japanese women most affected: Study

Menopause has a negative effect on sexual functioning in many women, the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation revealed.

Nov 6, 2016

Delhi pollution: CM Arvind Kejriwal bans all construction, use of diesel generators for 10 days

Schools will continue to be closed for another three days, even as AAP government promises to bring back odd-even formula.

Nov 6, 2016

Women can now get rid of menstrual pain by eating this herbal chocolate!

It has 17 Swiss mountain herbs along with 60 percent cocoa solids, which help in soothing the period cramps.

Nov 5, 2016

Rare dinosaur brain fossil took a decade to be recognised!

The fossil belongs to a species of herbivorous dinosaur called Iguanodon, which existed on Earth 133 million years ago.

Nov 5, 2016

This is how NASA and FEMA are preparing to save Earth from asteroid collisions!

NASA carried out hypothetical asteroid emergency exercises to prepare for any such real threats.

Nov 5, 2016

Hyderabad: 6-month-old baby undergoes rare liver transplant

The baby was suffering from a rare disease called Biliary atresia, which affects the liver and bile duct.

Nov 5, 2016

Court approves $26.25 million suit against Wen products over hair loss

More than 200 women users alleged that Wen's cleansing conditioner had horrible side effects.

Nov 4, 2016

Climate change: What you need to know about the Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement on climate change comes into force on 4 November after more than 190 countries signed a deal to keep global warming below 2˚C. IBTimes UK explains all you need to know about the historic act.

Nov 4, 2016

EmDrive: What is it and how could it change the world?

EmDrive inventor Roger Shawyer explains to IBTimes UK everything you need to know about the controversial space propulsion technology that is setting the global scientific community alight.

Nov 4, 2016

Want to prevent a stroke? Have an egg a day

The research revealed that egg intake and coronary heart disease are not linked and that egg consumption does not elevate cholesterol levels.

Nov 4, 2016

Chhath puja 2016: Interesting facts you should know about this festival

Chhath puja is a Hindu festival in which women fast for four days showing gratitude to Sun God and his wife Usha, also known as Chhathi Maiya.

Nov 4, 2016

HPV vaccination is a must for sexually active Nigerians, says expert

Any man or woman who has multiple sex partners stands a high risk of getting HPV, which cannot be cured but only be managed.

Nov 4, 2016

Confused Delhi government waiting for city's toxic air to reach critical levels to shut schools

Late in October, an AAP spokesperson, when asked by IBT, had downplayed the threat and outrightly dismissed the gravity of the situation.

Nov 3, 2016

Why do some songs get stuck in your head? Researchers explain

Almost all of us get songs stuck in our heads from time to time - they are known as ‘earworms’. The first large-scale study, led by Dr Kelly Jakubowski at Durham University, explains why we really cant get lots of songs - including Kylie Minogues Cant Get You Out Of My Head - out of our head.

Nov 3, 2016

Migraine can be lowered by eating low fat, low carb diets and omega-3 fatty acid rich diets

Foods containing Monosodium glutamate (MSG) are likely to cause headache.

Nov 3, 2016