Science & Health

Snow Storm Causes Havoc in Northeastern US: At least 13 Die in Accidents; 3,467 flights Cancelled, Temperatures Plummet to -36C

People across the northeastern region of the United States dug out piles of snow of up to two feet in some places, while residents in the area are bracing for worsening conditions with temperatures expected to drop to a dangerous low.

Jan 4, 2014

Fat, Fatter and Fattest: 1.46 Billion People Obese Globally; Up by 23 Percent Since 1980, Says Research

The number of adults who are obese or overweight all over the world has increased by 23 Percent while the number has almost quadrupled in the developing world since 1980, a report from a UK think tank claimed.

Jan 3, 2014

Global Warming Will Have Temperatures Rising by 4 Degrees by 2100 [Video]

The research, by University of New South Wales, published in Nature concludes that the threat to global climate by carbon dioxide is more sensitive than it was thought to be in earlier studies.

Jan 2, 2014

Key to happiness may lie in matrimony

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): Married people are much happier with their personal levels of success than others, who are just in relationships, a new poll has found. A Happiness Poll of 2,000 adults, by GE, found that more than 52 per cent were happy or very happy with their level of success, however, for people married or in a civil partnership, the figure went up to 60 per cent.

Jan 1, 2014

'Good night's sleep' essential for brain health

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): Researchers have found that one night of sleep depravity can cause morning blood concentrations of molecules NSE and S-100B to increase in healthy young men. These molecules are typically found in the brain. Thus, their rise in blood after sleep loss may indicate that a lack of snoozing might be conducive to a loss of brain tissue.

Jan 1, 2014

Committed people sext when they don't really want to: Study

New Delhi, Jan 1 (ANI): A new study has revealed that college-age sexters in committed relationships frequently engage in unwanted sexting. According to the study done by Purdue University Fort Wayne, people exchange explicit message or photos for reasons that have little to do with attraction or arousal.

Jan 1, 2014

Happy New Year 2014: Nasa to Send Out Greetings from Space

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will ring in New Year 2014 by sending greeting from space.

Dec 31, 2013

Antarctic Ship Trapped in Ice: Helicopter Rescue Planned after Attempts by Icebreakers Fail

After icebreakers failed to rescue MV Akademik Shokalskiy, a helicopter will be used to collect passengers who have been stranded in thick ice for a week.

Dec 31, 2013

Now, wellness bar that offers to cure your hangovers

New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): A New York pharmacist has put on offer a wellness bar that he claims could help cure your hangover. Stanley George's pharmacy on the Lower East Side fills prescriptions and also has on offer a wellness bar with his trademarked 'Drinks and Drugs' menu.

Dec 30, 2013

Slowing down eating speed reduces hunger

New Delhi, Dec 30 (ANI): A new study by Indian origin researcher has suggested that the ability to control energy intake may be affected by the speed at which we eat, and a high eating rate may impair the relationship between the sensory signals and processes that regulate how much we eat. In order to learn more about the relationship between eating speed and energy intake, a team of researchers in the Department of Kinesiology at Texas Christian University took a look at how eating speed affects calories consumed during a meal.

Dec 30, 2013

Reading Novels Transports You into Body of Protagonist, Claims Research

Scientists studying the actual, biological changes that occur inside the brain, while reading a book, have said that the effect lingers in the brain for several days, even after the book is completed. The discovery suggests that readers are mentally transported into the body of the protagonist.

Dec 29, 2013

Possible 'Meteor' Captured on CCTV Camera on Boxing Day [VIDEO]

The giant fireball, believed to be a meteor, was captured by a CCTV camera in North Liberty city on 26 December. The 55-second clip says the footage is "from the City of North Liberty Streets Department, S. Front Street facing north."

Dec 29, 2013

Antarctic Ship Trapped in Ice: Australian Icebreaker Aurora Australis Sails to Save Russian Vessel

Passengers on Russian scientific mission ship Academician Shokalskiy, stranded and trapped in dense ice off East Antarctica, are hoping Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis can arrive there soon and help them reach open waters.

Dec 29, 2013

Antarctic Ship Trapped in Ice: Chinese 'Snow Dragon' Icebreaker Sets Off for Rescue

Chinese icebreaker vessel, named Xue Long (Snow Dragon) is expected to reach the dense ice-packed region off East Antarctica, where a Russian scientific mission ship has been trapped since Christmas Eve.

Dec 27, 2013

UFO Sightings: Triangle Shaped Multicoloured Objects Spotted Hovering Over Andover [VIDEO]

Several Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) which changes colour has been spotted in the Andover, Massachusetts skies late on the evening of 19 December.

Dec 26, 2013