Popular seafood species like orange roughy, common octopus, pink conch in sharp decline across world: Study
Researchers discovered global declines, some severe, of many popularly consumed species.
Jul 26, 2020, 23:20 PM IST
How you lock smartphone can reveal your age: Study
The study tracked 134 volunteers, ranging from 19 to 63 years of age, through a custom app installed on their Android phones.
Jun 20, 2019, 13:56 PM IST
Women with arthritis at higher risk of lung disease
According to researchers, rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have a 47% greater risk of the lung condition.
Oct 23, 2017, 19:09 PM IST
Fishing fleets dump nearly 10 million tonnes of fish back into oceans every year: Study
The research found that almost 10 per cent of the world's total catch in the last decade was discarded due to poor fishing practices and inadequate management.
Jun 28, 2017, 00:07 AM IST
A cure for bladder cancer that took Vinod Khanna's life? New drug stops tumour growth
According to the researchers from the University of British Columbia, the drug is found to be effective in chemotherapy-resistant bladder cancer, which is the the fifth most common among the numerous types of cancer.
Apr 27, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
Why are jokes funny? Let quantum theory explain!
For decades, researchers from a range of different fields have tried to explain the phenomenon of humour and what happens on a cognitive level in the moment when we "get the joke".
Mar 19, 2017, 19:19 PM IST
New treatment could fast-track elephantiasis elimination
Lymphatic filariasis is caused by parasitic worms, and is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes.
Dec 27, 2016, 00:24 AM IST
Aerobic exercise may ward off memory decline in elderly
In vascular cognitive impairment, problems with memory and thinking skills result from damage to large and small blood vessels in the brain.
Oct 25, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
Genetic mutation can cause multiple sclerosis, say scientists
Multiple sclerosis is known to run in certain families, but attempts to find genes linked to the disease have been elusive.
Jun 02, 2016, 09:26 AM IST
Common painkiller may hamper our ability to notice errors
For the study, two groups of 30 participants were given a target-detection task called the Go or No Go.
Apr 10, 2016, 17:20 PM IST
Air pollution increases asthma risk in babies
In addition, children born with a low birth weight were more susceptible to the respiratory effects of air pollution, the study showed.
Feb 09, 2016, 15:24 PM IST
Many smartphone users unaware of what Android apps are accessing
Consumers are feeling so overwhelmed by requests from their smartphones, PCs and the online services that they habitually use, that they're increasingly blindly clicking 'accept' or 'OK'.
Jan 18, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
Are fish the greatest athletes on the planet?
The scientists discovered that fish are far more effective at delivering oxygen throughout their body than almost any other animal, giving them the athletic edge over other species.
Oct 07, 2015, 00:06 AM IST
Powder to instantly stop bleeding comes closer to reality
A team of researchers has created a self-propelled powder to stop bleeding.
Oct 04, 2015, 00:09 AM IST
New method to map cosmos in 3-D
Researchers have proposed a new method to calculate distances in the cosmos using mysterious bursts of energy.
Sep 21, 2015, 13:42 PM IST
