Science & Health

Patna to Host Asia's First Dolphin Research Centre

India's Bihar state is planning to set up Asia's first Research Centre dedicated to aquatic mammals in Patna. The project mainly aims at strengthening conservation efforts to save the endangered mammal.

Apr 16, 2012

One in Five Adolescents hears Voices in Head: Research

One in five adolescents hears voices in their head, especially children aged 11 to 13, a new psychiatric study says.The findings reports that children who continue to suffer auditory hallucination, even after a particular age limit, could be at a higher risk of developing mental illness or behavioural disorders.

Apr 13, 2012

Say Cheers With Beer and Sharpen up Your Mind, Says Research

Drinking two pints of beer or two medium glasses of wine alcohol can sharpens your mind, say researchers.

Apr 13, 2012

Swine Flu Death Toll Touches 26; Symptoms and Remedies

After creating panic in several countries including India in 2009, swine flu has returned. 26 swine flu deaths have been reported in the country this year and over 300 tested H1N1 positive.

Apr 7, 2012

World Health Day: UN Calls For Adequate Health Services For Aged People

The UN called all the nations to provide adequate health service to aged people on the World Health Day (WHD) on Saturday.

Apr 7, 2012

Device Will Turn Urine-Mixed Water into Drinking Water

The researcher believes that a new range of materials could extract material from human waste making waste water from toilets safe to drink.

Apr 7, 2012

Energy Efficient Coating For Windows Being Developed

Molecular Foundry at Berkeley Lab in California is developing a thick coating for windows that could help absorb heat but let the light inside to keep our rooms bright and cool.

Mar 31, 2012

Black Holes Hitting Earth's Surface Could Help Explain Big Bang And Evolution

Primordial Black Holes are small pieces of mass weighing tons that are suspected to have come into existence at the time of Big Bang and as a result of collision were left floating in the Universe.

Mar 31, 2012

Global Warming: Mumbai, Other Cities Warned of Natural Calamities

Mumbai could become inhabitable in the coming years because of floods and rising seas due the ever changing climate conditions in the world, warns a report.

Mar 29, 2012

Will 'Hindu Tea' Change American Lifestyle?

A leading tea and infusion company in the U.S. is reportedly producing an organic tea called Hindu.

Feb 26, 2012

India Successfully Test-Fires Interceptor Missile

India has successfully test-fired it's indigenously developed interceptor missile, AAD-05 from the Integrated Test Range, at Chandipur, Odisha at 10: 10 hours on Friday.

Feb 10, 2012

Amitabh Bachchan to Undergo Surgery this Saturday

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will undergo surgery for abdominal pain on February 11. The 69-year-old actor revealed on his blog that the surgery is likely to take place on Saturday.

Feb 9, 2012

Cancer-stricken Yuvraj Singh Thanks His Fans and Well-wishers

Cancer-stricken India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is currently undergoing treatment for lung cancer in USA, is overwhelmed by the support and good wishes pouring in from all quarters. He took to twitter to thank his fans around the world and his well-wishers for their prayers and support.

Feb 8, 2012

SAFHeR: Azad Calls for Collaboration in Health Research to Solve Challenges

The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, has urged the South Asian Forum for Health Research (SAFHeR) to explore ways for strengthening collaboration by sharing innovative methods for tackling the problems faced by countries in the region.

Feb 6, 2012

World's Most Expensive Spa Treatment

Many people spend their holidays at spas and go for expensive spa treatments to rejuvenate themselves. People don't care about money as long as they get what they want and make them feel good. Here are world's 10 most expensive spa treatments.

Jan 24, 2012