Each hour spent watching TV daily increases the risk of developing diabetes by over three per cent, a new study has warned.
Researchers used data from participants in the Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP) study published in 2002.
The…
Myth busted! An apple a day may not keep the doctor away, according to a new research which found that daily apple eaters had just as many doctor visits as those who did not regularly eat the fruit.
However, the study also found that daily…
A group of Delhi University students has discovered a new way of harnessing wind energy produced in the tunnel by fast moving Metro trains to generate electricity.
The project, reportedly undertaken by Kalindi College, enjoys the backing of…
Multitasking may hamper your performance and even damage your brain, new research has claimed.
A study conducted at Stanford University found that people who are regularly bombarded with several streams of electronic information cannot pay attention,…
A Bengaluru-based scientist, in a major breakthrough, has claimed to have produced cooking gas (Propane and butane) with water, vegetable and sunlight. Dr. Rajah Vijay Kumar, Chairman, Scalene Energy Research Institute (SERI), Bengaluru, India, said…
A team of Indian and British scientists has found experimental evidence that stars may generate sound, but at such a high frequency that it can’t be heard by any mammal.
Researchers from the University of York in UK and scientists from…
The idea that hookah smoking is somehow less harmful than cigarettes is a dangerous misperception, scientists say.
Hookah or water pipe use continues to rise among Canadian youth despite declines in the number of youths who smoke cigarettes,…
A top UAE-based diary producer has reportedly claimed to be the first company in the world to introduce ice creams and milk powder from camel milk to the mass market.
The products introduced by Al Ain Dairy are now officially available in select…
Vitamin D may play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases associated with ageing such as diabetes and cancer, according to new research.
Researchers reviewed evidence that suggests an association between vitamin D…
Sciencenews.org has carried a story saying” When you eat may determine how long and strong your heart beats.”
Under title “For healthy eating,timing matters’,the article authored by Tina Hesman Saey says that ‘limiting…