Science & Health

Climate change cure? Warming climate could speed up natural reforestation

Rising temperatures are speeding up the transition of empty fields to forests if trees are allowed to take over.

Apr 17, 2018

Weight loss: Try these healthy breakfast ideas to shed the extra kilos

Breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day as it kick-starts your metabolism after an overnight fast.

Apr 17, 2018

India's neutrino observatory under construction: All you need to know

The India Neutrino Observatory will have an underground laboratory complex and tunnels leading to the campus in Pottipuram village near the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border.

Apr 17, 2018

How to sustain weight loss: 6 ways to keep the pounds at bay

From planning your meals in advance to sticking to a maximum benefit workout, here are the best ways to ensure that you don't gain back the weight you lost.

Apr 17, 2018

Smartphone giving stress? Try regulating notifications than completely turning them off

Senior behavioral researcher Nick Fitz says that turning phone notifications off completely might not help to combat stress triggered by smartphones.

Apr 16, 2018

What is Buruli ulcer? Know about the flesh-eating bacteria spreading in Australia

Buruli ulcer, caused by flesh-eating bacteria, was found in Victoria, Australia in around 1948. But still, it cannot be controlled as the mode of transmission is unknown.

Apr 16, 2018

Finally an acne cure? Researchers say vitamin B12 might be triggering inflammation

Vitamin B12 is a common vitamin present in several meat and dairy products and is required for better brain function.

Apr 16, 2018

Weight loss in office: 5 easy diet hacks that will help you

Cutting down on the snacks or meals you consume throughout the day at the office is an easier way to lose weight for those too busy to hit the gym regularly.

Apr 16, 2018

What is salmonella? 200 million eggs recalled after contamination fears in US

The signs and symptoms of salmonella infection, affecting the intestinal tract, generally last from two to seven days.

Apr 16, 2018

Water intoxication: Why over-drinking can cause fluid overdose and prove fatal

Drinking too much of water can intoxicate your body and lead to low sodium and potassium levels, which can cause fainting, nausea, vomiting and brain swelling.

Apr 16, 2018

Japan's monumental discovery of rare earths can supply the world for centuries

There are only a few economically viable areas where rare earth metals can be mined and they are generally expensive to extract.

Apr 16, 2018

Global warming slows Atlantic Ocean currents down to a 1000-year low

The world's conveyor belt made of warm water moves fast on the ocean surface, but cold water from the Arctic melt is slowing it down.

Apr 16, 2018

Decaying tooth? Researchers invent painless way to grow back enamel

Researchers have developed a new treatment to treat tooth cavities after studying amelogenin — a protein responsible for the development of enamel.

Apr 16, 2018

China is building world's largest network of 'rainmakers' in Tibetan plateau

China is building the largest cloud seeding network that will bring rain to densely populated parts of the Asian continent.

Apr 16, 2018

Listeria bacteria from rockmelons on rise? 2 Singaporeans infected with similar strain

A deadly listeriosis outbreak had killed four people in Australia this year after they consumed rockmelons contaminated with the listeria bacteria.

Apr 16, 2018