Philae comet may have alien life: Scientists
London, July 6 (IANS) Scientists have found some features of the comet landed upon by the European Space Agency's spacecraft Philae that indicate an...
Sit straight to keep active for long
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Have you been feeling persistent or recurrent pain in the lower back of late? You are not alone. Lower...
Iodine supplementation in pregnancy boosts kids’ IQ
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Women who take iodine supplements before and during pregnancy are likely to have kids with higher IQ and better health...
High dose influenza shots more effective in older people
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Flu immunisations with four times the strength of standard flu shots significantly reduces the risk hospitalisation of the elderly...
Chinese research shows abortion drug can cure breast cancer
Beijing, March 1 (IANS) An abortion drug, Mifepristone (MIF) can possibly have an anti-tumour effect in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the media reported on...
US teenagers shun sex, want it safe: Study
Washington, July 23 (IANS) More and more teenagers in the US are using contraceptives in a decade, says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Male mice without Y genes can father offspring
New York, Jan 29 (IANS) In a first, a team of researchers has successfully replaced both Y chromosomes in mice by increasing expression of...
Primer on net neutrality, Free Basics
As the debate over Net neutrality and Free Basics intensifies, particularly with the sparring match between the telecom regulator and some stakeholders like Facebook,...
You just can’t avoid ‘the morning after’ hangover
London, Aug 29 (IANS) Gorging on your favourite food or drinking water after alcohol intake will not prevent a hangover the next morning, interesting...
Researchers create first self-assembled superconductor
New York, Jan 30 (IANS) Researchers at Cornell University have blazed a new trail by creating a self-assembled, three-dimensional superconductor.
It is the first time...
