Science & Health

Researchers grow human eggs in lab: Study offers hope to women cancer survivors with fertility problems

Scientists at the Center for Human Reproduction have successfully developed immature eggs in a lab for the first time, offering hope to young women undergoing chemotherapy.

Feb 12, 2018

After nearly drowning, California woman decides to shed weight, loses 140 lbs

Dominique Montgomery was 298 lbs when she had a near-death experience when she went out for swimming with her friends.

Feb 11, 2018

Fight flu with light: This new tool might help in controlling the spread of the virus

Overhead lamps could be used in public places to tackle airborne diseases.

Feb 11, 2018

Baby twists both his testicles in the womb, causing irreversible damage and future infertility

Bilateral testicular torsion strikes six out of 100,000 children and happens when blood flow to the testicle is cut off, causing the testicle to 'die'.

Feb 11, 2018

Women reveal the position in which they conceived

These women reveal the position in which they conceived their baby.

Feb 11, 2018

Attachable ears: In a first, scientists create human ears, implant them on patients

Scientists gave the child volunteers new ears after creating them within a matter of three months.

Feb 11, 2018

Watch: Adorable bonding moment between a gray whale and two dolphins as they frolic in the ocean

A heart-warming video shows a giant gray whale playing with two Pacific white-sided dolphins on its way south for the mating season.

Feb 11, 2018

Recyclable e-skin can give new feelings to prosthetic limbs: Can it create 'sensitive' robots and self-healing phones?

Scientists have developed a new electronic skin that addresses multiple biomedical issues: sensitivity in artificial limbs, creating better robots and reducing waste.

Feb 11, 2018

Indian woman undergoes surgery twice, comes back with foreign objects in her body both times!

The more recent incident came to light when Rani complained of excruciating pain after the surgical sterilization.

Feb 11, 2018

68 million girls will fall prey to genital mutilation by 2030 if we don't act immediately, says UN

Female genital mutilation is deep-rooted in gender inequality and done to control the sexuality of women.

Feb 11, 2018

Obsessed with potatoes? You can now eat potatoes guilt-free as study suggests these health benefits

A recent study suggests that replacing meat with potato in the diet can reduce risks of heart attacks and even dementia in the elderly.

Feb 11, 2018

Nibiru will hit Earth and cause doomsday in 2018, predicts David Meade

Mythical Planet X will come closer to our solar system and cause massive damage to Earth, resulting in huge loss of human and animal life.

Feb 11, 2018

Who is the Cheddar Man? Internet thinks dark-skinned First Brit looks like David Dickinson and Lord Sugar

Researchers also believed that Cheddar Man's ancestors arrived in Britain via the Middle East, after leaving Africa.

Feb 11, 2018

From oysters to watermelon: Try out these 10 aphrodisiacs to boost your sex drive this Valentine's Day

Aphrodisiacs like oysters, watermelon and figs are substances that are known to increase libido when consumed.

Feb 10, 2018

Medical miracle: Sea snail found growing inside an 11-year-old's pus-filled lump on the elbow

The 'visibly excited' boy was allowed to keep the snail after it was removed.

Feb 10, 2018