Science & Health

Excess intake of alcohol, tobacco and unhealthy diet leading to heart ailments

However, developments in medical technology and improved clinical proficiency have lowered the mortality rate by about 25 percent.

Sep 7, 2016

Astronomers make rare discovery that could help explain Milky Way formation

The Terzan 5 cluster could shed light on how the Milky Way was formed after an Italian-led team of astronomers found it contained two very different types of stars; some very young and some very old. The 7 billion year age gap between the two different types of stars suggests that star formation in Terzan 5 was not continuous but happened in two very distinct bursts.

Sep 7, 2016

Cauliflower trending amid low carb eaters in US

Substituting vegetables is more than a trend and a "fundamental shift" is underway in how people look at their plates.

Sep 7, 2016

India launches biggest leprosy detection campaign to screen 32 crore people

Around 32 crore people would be screened for leprosy across 19 states and 149 districts.

Sep 6, 2016

8 easily available diabetes-friendly foods

Consumption of these commonly available foods will help in combating diabetes and maintaining blood sugar levels naturally and painlessly.

Sep 6, 2016

Chikungunya, dengue scare grip Delhi; 9 dead, over 1,000 cases reported so far

Doctors said that the numbers are likely to rise with hospitals reporting an avergae of almost 200 cases of chikungunya per week.

Sep 6, 2016

Durex clarifies on eggplant-flavored condoms, but not before Twitter had a field day!

Durex revealed later that the idea was to come up with a condom emoji and make it easier for everyone, specially youngsters, to practice safe sex and talk about it openly.

Sep 6, 2016

Cholera outbreak in Madhya Pradesh kills 17 tribals

Cholera is an acute diarrhoea disease that can kill within hours if left untreated.

Sep 4, 2016

Slow Dance: A frame that makes things move in slow motion

“Slow dance” is a picture frame that makes real objects appear to move in slow motion. By taking advantage of the limits of human visual perception, this optical illusion sculpture appears to be make objects move in slow motion. Created by Jeff Lieberman, a designer and engineer, the frame is available on Kickstarter.

Sep 4, 2016

Diet and habits to curb menstrual cramps

Women can curb the menstrual cramp easily by including certain items in their diet and by exercising.

Sep 3, 2016

Ice volcano half the size of Mount Everest found on dwarf planet Ceres near Jupiter [Watch Video]

The 4km high cryovolcano was identified using images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft.

Sep 3, 2016

Tips to maintain beard on the occasion of 'World Beard Day'

Beard can become bacteria breeding spot if not washed regularly. Here are a few ways through which men can keep their beard more hygienic and well groomed.

Sep 3, 2016

Ganesh Chaturthi 2016: Here's how you can stay healthy during the celebrations

Ganesh Chaturthi is nearing and here are a few tips to celebrate the day without neglecting your health.

Sep 3, 2016

Ease menstrual cramps with marijuana-infused tampons

Though these tampons are yet to undergo clinical trials, several women are reportedly appreciating its effectiveness.

Sep 2, 2016

Reasons why you should include bacon in your diet

Several studies have proved that bacon helps in improving health while being so incredibly delicious at the same time.

Sep 2, 2016