Science & Health

India vs New Zealand 2016: Chikungunya and dengue cause major worry ahead of Kanpur Test match

More than 900 people have tested positive so far for the vector-borne diseases in Kanpur.

Sep 21, 2016

Life on Mars: European Space Agencys ambitions to reach the Moon and Mars

Over the next 10 years, the European Space Agency is planning to search for life on Mars, to begin the process of setting up a village on the moon and to test out deep space habitats for future long-duration missions.

Sep 21, 2016

New technology to make cancer detection possible in 30 minutes

The new technology, which is likely to be developed in 2 years, uses Raman nano-sensor to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells.

Sep 20, 2016

Zodiac signs changing? Here is what Nasa has to say about the 13th constellation, Ophiuchus

Reports say that a 13th constellation, Ophiuchus, has been added to the zodiac signs.

Sep 20, 2016

Here are a few things you should know about hangovers

Drinking might be fun, but hangovers are not and so here are a few tips to help you deal with a hangover.

Sep 20, 2016

This US doc nails it! Injects blood to help women get better orgasm

Dr Charles Runels practises a weird method to help women achieve orgasms better by injecting blood in their genitalia for $1,200.

Sep 19, 2016

Home care, hydration and hydrotherapy key to fight chikungunya, says AIIMS director MC Misra

Misra talks about chikungunya and tries to dispel wrong notions about the disease.

Sep 19, 2016

Top 6 benefits of consuming cranberries

Here's why cranberries are considered as one of the healthiest foods in the world.

Sep 19, 2016

Copenhagen: Baby giraffe born in zoo that previously killed other giraffe

Copenhagen Zoo has released a video showing the birth of a baby giraffe. In 2014 the zoo was criticized for euthanizing a healthy giraffe. Marius, the giraffe, was killed and fed to the lions to prevent inbreeding.

Sep 17, 2016

Chikungunya in Delhi: Death toll rises to 14

The Narendra Modi government has sought a detailed report from the Delhi government.

Sep 17, 2016

Vidya Balan gets dengue, neighbour Shahid Kapoor fined for stagnant pool

Shahid and another neighbour were fined Rs 10,000 each by the Bombay Municipal Corporation.

Sep 17, 2016

Top 5 tips to fight fever

Here's all you need to do during fever and help yourself heal better and faster.

Sep 17, 2016

West Bengal records highest dengue deaths, positive cases in India in 2016

Dengue has caused 60 deaths so far in the state, and as many as 56 people have tested positive in Darjeeling district alone.

Sep 16, 2016

What is your personality: pessimistic, optimistic, envious or confident?

A study on human behavior recently published in the journal Science Advances by researchers at the Carlos III University of Madrid with colleagues from the Universities of Barcelona, ​​Rovira i Virgili and Zaragoza reveals that 90% of the population can be classified into four basic personality types: optimistic, pessimistic, confident and envious. However, the latter pattern, envious, is the largest, with 30% compared to 20% of each of the remaining groups.

Sep 16, 2016

Over 1 hour of napping symptomises higher chances of type-2 diabetes

A study by Japanese researchers found that sleeping for more than an hour can make one 45 percent more prone to type-2 diabetes.

Sep 16, 2016