Science & Health

Know your WHR, the indicators of breast cancer

Hormonal contraceptive linked to increase in breast cancer risk: Study

Use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a 20 to 30 per cent higher risk of breast cancer, warned a study.

Mar 23, 2023

People who find 'joy in missing out' are high on anxiety: Study

People who find 'JOMO' are high on anxiety: Study

Most people who find "joy of missing out" or JOMO also have high levels of social anxiety, according to a study.

Mar 21, 2023

Why Artificial Intelligence fails to reproduce human vision [Details]

While computers may be able to spot a familiar face or an oncoming vehicle faster than the human brain, their accuracy is questionable.

Mar 18, 2023

Dead fish are seen floating on the waters of Maninjau lake in West Sumatra province, Indonesia, on Feb. 20, 2016.

Millions of dead fish wash up near Australian town; Distressing to the local community

Residents in a regional Australian town have woken to find millions of dead fish in their river.

Mar 18, 2023

Space: NASA mission to Saturn's moon may unravel chemistry leading to life

An upcoming NASA mission to Saturn's giant moon Titan aims to discover the development of life in the universe, the US space agency said.

Mar 18, 2023

Two new plant species 'Zhang Hemin, Primula wolongensis' discovered in southwestern China

Chinese researchers have discovered two new plant species in a giant panda habitat in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said.

Mar 18, 2023

'Life in captivity' affects survival chances of Australian birds: Study

Life in captivity hinders birds' chances of surviving migratory flights, a new research has found.

Mar 17, 2023

Baby dies in mother's womb after doctor refuses cesarean operation without paying Rs 10K bribe in Karnataka

n a shocking incident, a baby died in mother's womb as the doctor refused to perform a C-Section surgery until the family paid Rs 10,000 bribe to her in Karnataka's Yadgir district.

Mar 17, 2023

Space: Scientists unearth remains of modern glacier near Mars' equator

Scientists have unearthed the remains of a modern glacier near Mars' equator, raising the possibility that ice may still exist at shallow depths in the area.

Mar 16, 2023

NASA's new moon rocket Artemis I lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. (Photo:IANS/NASA) Release Date & Time: 2022-11-16 13:00

Space: NASA unveils Artemis Moon mission spacesuit 'AxEMU'

NASA has unveiled the first spacesuits to be worn by astronauts on their journey to the Moon.

Mar 16, 2023

From alcohol to dead cockroaches; how homeopathy pushes quackery to new limits [read now]

The concerns raised even addressed the issue of the quantity of alcohol in some homeopathic formulations, which rarely goes below 30%.

Mar 16, 2023

Covid vaccine efficacy may depend on your sleep cycle

People with less than six hours of sleep per night in the days surrounding Covid-19 vaccination can have a blunted antibody response, according to a new research that stresses the importance of sleep in the vaccination effort.

Mar 14, 2023

H3N2 virus: Health experts call for masks, better hygiene & flu shot [details]

Even as India is seeing a spurt in Influenza cases, caused by H3N2 virus, health experts on Monday have suggested people to take precautionary measures such as use of masks, better hand hygiene, as well as an annual flu shot.

Mar 13, 2023

Greater light exposure before bedtime may increase 'gestational diabetes' risk in pregnancy

Pregnant women should dim the lights in their home and turn off or at least dim their screens of computer monitors and smartphones a few hours before bedtime to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, claims a new study.

Mar 11, 2023

MIND, Mediterranean diets may help prevent Alzheimer's disease

People who eat diets rich in green leafy vegetables as well as other vegetables, fruits, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts and fish may have fewer amyloid plaques and tau tangles in their brain -- signs of Alzheimer's disease -- than people who do not consume such diets, according to a study.

Mar 11, 2023

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Science & Health

Hormonal contraceptive linked to increase in breast cancer risk: Study

People who find 'JOMO' are high on anxiety: Study

Why Artificial Intelligence fails to reproduce human vision [Details]

Millions of dead fish wash up near Australian town; Distressing to the local community

Space: NASA mission to Saturn's moon may unravel chemistry leading to life

Two new plant species 'Zhang Hemin, Primula wolongensis' discovered in southwestern China

'Life in captivity' affects survival chances of Australian birds: Study

Baby dies in mother's womb after doctor refuses cesarean operation without paying Rs 10K bribe in Karnataka

Space: Scientists unearth remains of modern glacier near Mars' equator

Space: NASA unveils Artemis Moon mission spacesuit 'AxEMU'

From alcohol to dead cockroaches; how homeopathy pushes quackery to new limits [read now]

Covid vaccine efficacy may depend on your sleep cycle

H3N2 virus: Health experts call for masks, better hygiene & flu shot [details]

Greater light exposure before bedtime may increase 'gestational diabetes' risk in pregnancy

MIND, Mediterranean diets may help prevent Alzheimer's disease

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]