Science & Health

What does the way you hug say about you? Science discovers what sided hugs are more meaningful

The study revealed that in less emotionally-charged hugs, people tend to lean to their right, while in case of more intense hugs, we lean to our left.

Jan 28, 2018

A millimeter away from death: Teen survives freak treehouse accident as 6-inch screw gets lodged in his skull

The teenager, Darius Foreman, was building a treehouse at his home in Maryland when he fell from a branch, side by side knocking over a wooden board of at least five foot in size, which landed directly on top of his head.

Jan 28, 2018

Is it ok to let your child play with plastic toys? Expert says they contain high level of toxic chemicals

A recent study reveals that children are at high risk of being poisoned by hazardous substances in plastic toys, like dolls, dinosaur figurines and Lego.

Jan 27, 2018

From infections to hormonal changes, expert reveals what causes vaginal burning and ways to ease discomfort

Vaginal burning or itching can be eased with simple lifestyle changes, says gynaecologist Dr Alyssa Dweck.

Jan 27, 2018

Microbes may help feed astronauts on future deep-space missions by converting human waste into food

Food for astronauts during future deep-space missions may be produced from their own waste, a new study suggests.

Jan 27, 2018

Struggling with low libido? Experts say kiss hormone can boost sexual desire for women

Around 40 per cent of women are thought to be suffering from low sexual desire.

Jan 27, 2018

An egg a day is good for brain: Study says eggs can boost babies' brain development

The latest study shows that eggs have higher levels of omega-3 fatty acid and it can play an important role in boosting children's brain development.

Jan 26, 2018

A 177,000-year-old jawbone fossil discovered in Israel is oldest human remains found outside Africa [Photos]

Researchers revealed that they discovered a partial jawbone bearing seven teeth in a cave in Israel.

Jan 26, 2018

From spooning to back-to-back, here's how sleeping positions affect intimacy

As romantic as spooning or lying partially atop your partner might seem, it turns out they are the most detested sleeping positions.

Jan 26, 2018

What is ExTra? New next-gen telescopes that will look for potentially habitable Earth-sized alien worlds

Exoplanets in Transits and their Atmospheres – ExTra is the ESOs newest baby and consists of three next-gen telescopes, specially designed to look for Earth-sized alien worlds orbiting red dwarf stars. The telescopes will be focusing on searching for M dwarf planets, which are small bright stars commonly found in the Milky Way galaxy. These stars are considered to be the most likely candidates to host Earth-sized planets, which in turn could likely be potentially habitable.

Jan 26, 2018

What is ExTra? New next-gen telescopes that will look for potentially habitable Earth-sized alien worlds

Exoplanets in Transits and their Atmospheres – ExTra is the ESOs newest baby and consists of three next-gen telescopes, specially designed to look for Earth-sized alien worlds orbiting red dwarf stars. The telescopes will be focusing on searching for M dwarf planets, which are small bright stars commonly found in the Milky Way galaxy. These stars are considered to be the most likely candidates to host Earth-sized planets, which in turn could likely be potentially habitable.

Jan 26, 2018

Mosquitoes can learn to avoid your scent if you keep swatting: Study

Mosquitoes can learn to associate a particular odour with an unpleasant sensation akin to being swatted, a new study said.

Jan 26, 2018

Turmeric can help ease depression and boost memory in the elderly: Study

Curcumin - compound found in turmeric - causes significantly less protein build-up in the regions of the brain that is primarily associated with memory and emotion, a US study found.

Jan 25, 2018

Researchers discover two planets orbiting Trappist-1 that may have enough water and Earth-like temperature

Researchers now want to use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to study these planets in detail.

Jan 25, 2018

Doctors take 2 minutes to extract LED bulb from lung of 7-month-old who swallowed it

The little girl from Chiplun, Maharashtra, swallowed the bulb while playing with a toy mobile phone.

Jan 25, 2018