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
Dolphins too give names to identify friends and rivals, new study suggests
From a small research vessel, the scientists observed the dolphins and used underwater microphones to record them.
Jun 08, 2018, 13:48 PM IST
How male dolphins mate with females discovered for the first time
This is the first time the behaviour has been documented in this species.
Nov 27, 2017, 14:47 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
Scientists take a leap towards developing first-ever non-allergenic 'super' peanuts
The researchers have joined hands with a global research team that has been successful in identifying genes in peanuts that when altered will be able to prevent an allergic response in humans.
Jun 02, 2016, 20:16 PM IST
Breastfeeding cuts liver disease risk during child's teenage years
Also, a minimum of six months of exclusive breastfeeding can further cut down the risk by a third.
Apr 13, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
Seasonal influenza vaccination cuts stillbirth risk by half
The findings not only support the safety of influenza vaccination during pregnancy, but also suggest that vaccination protects against stillbirth.
Mar 31, 2016, 13:14 PM IST
Western Australia University likely to assist institute in Sindhudurg
Mumbai University Vice Chancellor Dr Sanjay Deshmukh on Saturday said University of Western Australia and Naval Academy, Goa, are likely to tie up with the proposed Sindhu Swadhyay educational institute in Maharhastra's Sindhudurg district.
Sep 26, 2015, 17:19 PM IST
Depression? It could be just sleep apnea
Just having suicidal thoughts need not necessarily suggest that you are suffering from depression as researchers have found that such depressive symptoms are extremely common in people who have obstructive sleep apnea, (OSA), a common sleep disorder.
Sep 23, 2015, 13:27 PM IST
