Proteins that allow deep-diving whales to remain active while holding their breath for up to two hours could help create life-saving synthetic blood for human patients, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, suggest.
Researchers compared…
Google has reportedly announced plans to make Internet accessible to one crore passengers at 100 busiest railway stations in India by the end of next year and will later expand it to 300 other stations, making it one of the largest public Wi-Fi projects…
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts, is associated with preventing the onset of depression, according to s new large study.
The study of 15,093 people suggests depression…
People who sleep six hours a night or less are four times more likely to catch a cold when exposed to the virus, compared to those who get more than seven hours of sleep a night, scientists have found.
The findings, by researchers from University…
Four Indian museums are listed amongst the best in Asia. They have been picked by leading travel site TripAdvisor for its Travelers Choice awards.
Bagore Hi Haveli (Udaipur), Darshan Museum (Pune), Don Bosco Center for Indigenous Cultures (Mawlai)…
With an increasing bent towards digital technologies, the world is not only getting simpler for the intended audience but it is also opening up new channels for the notorious minds, says a press release.
Within the digital parameters, chances…
Even an hour of night-time light exposure from tablets or smartphones can significantly disrupt sleep in teenagers, a new study has warned.
The research found that the sleep biology of boys and girls aged 9 to 15 who were in the earlier stages…
Plants within urban areas – along roads, in parks, and in wooded neighbourhoods – can regulate the urban heating effect which can raise the temperature of cities compared to neighbouring rural and semi-rural areas, according to a new NASA…
Quitting smoking after a heart attack has immediate benefits, including less chest pain, better quality of daily life and improved mental health, scientists have found.
Many of these improvements became apparent as little as one month after…
Lovers, take note! Gazing deeply into someone else’s eyes can transport people to an altered state of consciousness in which they experience strange hallucinations, a new study suggests.
Researcher Giovanni Caputo, from the University…