Science & Health

Mystery Solved: Why Certain Species of Turtles Breathe through Anus

Scientists have known since long that certain species of turtles breathe out through their rear end or anus but were unable to understand the phenomenon.

Jun 19, 2014

Electric Sensor Inserted in Eye can Monitor Glaucoma

Engineers have designed a high-tech, low-power sensor that could be used to track significant changes in the eye and monitor eye disease.

Jun 19, 2014

Archaeologists Discover Remains of Ancient Roman Plague Victims

A team of archaeologists from Italy has discovered the remains of ancient plague victims at a prehistoric burial area in Egypt, now known as Luxor.

Jun 18, 2014

UK Experts Warn against Prescribing Aspirin to Heart Patients

The new guidance released by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on Wednesday warned against prescribing aspirin to prevent strokes in people with atrial fibrillation (AF).

Jun 18, 2014

Male Brown Bears Seen Performing Oral Sex

A pair of male brown bears in Croatia has been observed engaging in frequent oral sex by researchers, who have been recording their performance for the last six years.

Jun 18, 2014

Music Lessons in Childhood Improves Brain Functioning

In the study, learning music early on in one's childhood was associated with improved executive functioning for rest of one's life.

Jun 18, 2014

How to make chocolate brownies

Though we tried, ironically, the experience of indulging in a chocolate brownie can only be described by the word 'ineffable'. But, funnily enough, the making of the chocolate brownie isn't nearly as hard as describing its experience. So here it is for you. Tested tried and jotted down.

Jun 18, 2014

Cars may soon Run on Ground Coffee Beans

A team of researchers has created a new biofuel using waste coffee grounds which could be a potential source of fuel for powering vehicles on roads.

Jun 18, 2014

Breatharian: The Art of Living without Food

The Breatharians are those who living on light and energies derived from the sun. But it is no magic trick. Prana Yoga as it is otherwise called, was practiced by many a wise person, for centuries, in India. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VentunoYoga Twitter: https://twitter.com/VentunoYoga YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoYoga A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com

Jun 17, 2014

Diabetic Patients with Depression at Greater Risk of Early Death

Diabetic patients who suffer from depression are more likely to die early, says a new study.

Jun 17, 2014

International Space Station Acquires its First Coffee Machine

Two Italian companies will be bringing brewed coffee to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time in November 2014. The companies have designed an exclusive machine that will allow ISS astronauts to sip hot coffee in space as an alternative to the instant coffee that has been the only choice aboard the space station.

Jun 17, 2014

Female Indian Rhino Born in New York Zoo through Insemination

A female Indian rhino calf was born on 5 June at the Buffalo Zoo, New York through artificial insemination. The sperm of a male rhino, who died at Ohio's Cincinnati Zoo, ten years ago, was used . Since 2004, the sperm of Jimmy, was stored in the Zoo's Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) CryoBioBank.

Jun 17, 2014

Helmet-Shaped Device Detects Strokes in Seconds

The helmet-shaped stroke finder that works by examining brain tissues can provide results within seconds, according to the study published in the Transactions on Biomedical Engineering journal.

Jun 17, 2014

Peru Displays 2000-Year-Old Shroud Recovered from Sweden [PHOTOS]

An ancient funeral shroud from Peru that dates back to pre-Inca period went on display for the first time in Lima. The shroud was smuggled from the country over 80 years ago by a Swedish diplomat.

Jun 17, 2014

US Navy Plans to Launch Small Military Drones from Ships

A new agreement has been signed by the U.S. Navy and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to launch a program that will build long-range, small reconnaissance drones and can be launched from ships.

Jun 17, 2014