Chaos ahead of us as solar 'megastorm' is brewing?A solar 'megastorm' , expected to hit Earth in the near future, could knock out the planet's communication satellites, cause power cuts and disrupt crucial navigation aids and aircraft avionics , experts have warned.
To fight germs, Australia bans kids from blowing out candles on b'day cakesThe iconic tradition of blowing out candles on birthday cakes may soon be passe — at least for Aussie kids!
Avoid overdose of paracetamol to cut death riskThe number of deaths and liver transplants, due to overdose of paracetamol — a drug commonly popped by Indians for fever and cough, has fallen by a whopping 43% in England and Wales, thanks to an UK legislation to make pack sizes smaller.
Here's Rex: World's first bionic man is worth $1m
The world's first bionic man Rex, created using nearly $1 million-worth of state-of-the-art limbs and organs — synthetic blood from Sheffield University, prosthetic legs and ankle from MIT, retinas from Oxford University, artificial kidneys, pancreas and spleens from University College London and artificial lungs from Swansea was unveiled at London's Science Museum on Thursday.
Lightning could trigger migraine, headaches
Headache and episodes of migraines could also be triggered by lightning, reports a study by American scientist
'Light' sodas hike diabetes risk: Study
Artificially-sweetened sodas have been linked to a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes for women than sodas sweetened with ordinary sugar, according to French research unveiled on Thursday.
Mentally ill people more likely to be smokers: ReportPeople with mental illness are 70% more likely to smoke cigarettes than people without mental illness, two federal health agencies reported.
Mach 1.25: Felix's freefall was faster than we thoughtSupersonic skydiver Felix Baumgartner fell faster during his historic skydive last October than originally believed — 1.25 times the speed of sound, it has emerged.
Monopoly gets new token: Iron out, cat is inScottie dog has a new nemesis in Monopoly after fans from more than 120 countries voted to add a cat token to the property trading board game, replacing the iron, toy maker Hasbro Inc.
India late entrant to Asian clubCollision between India and Asia, which led the nation to become part of the continent, took place 40 million years ago instead of the previous estimate of 50 million years, MIT researchers have said in a study.
Pollution has shrunk Indian newborns
Scientists may have found the major reason why 1 in every 4 babies born in India (of the 2.6crore births in India annually ) are of low weight (below 2.5kg).
Death risk from obesity increases with age
The "obesity paradox" that says, at age 65 and older, having an elevated BMI won't shorten your lifespan, and may even extend it has been proved wrong in a new study.
A sleeping Nasa spacecraft catches a monster comet 800 million km awayA Nasa spacecraft that had been "put to sleep" has photographed a comet with a 64,000 kilometer long tail hurtling towards the Sun.
A sleeping Nasa spacecraft catches a monster comet 800 million kms awayA Nasa spacecraft that had been "put to sleep" has photographed a comet with a 64,000 kilometer long tail hurtling towards the Sun.
A sleeping NASA spacecraft catches a monster comet 800 million kms awayA NASA spacecraft that had been "put to sleep" has photographed a comet with a 64,000 kilometer long tail hurtling towards the Sun.
Air pollution linked to low birth weight: Study
For pregnant women, breathing in air pollution from vehicles, heating and coal power plants increases the risk of having a low birth weight baby, an international study said on Wednesday.
Bossy moms curb kids' creativityBossy mothers may limit their children's creativity, possibly making the kids enjoy being with them less, according to a new study.
Now, painless vaccination minus needlesIn what would be a real boon for India, scientists have found a way to vaccinate without using an injection.
Watching TV for 20 hrs a week halves sperm count
Watching too much television can seriously impact your family tree.
Evidence of water dissolving Mars surface found
The first evidence of water dissolving the surface of Mars has been discovered by scientists after studying a small piece of a Martian meteorite that crashed into earth in 1911.
Study suggests Neanderthals died out earlier
Theories about when the last Neanderthals walked the Earth may have to be revised, according to a study that suggests they became extinct in their last refuge in Spain much earlier than previously thought.
Nasa science balloon breaks longest flight recordAfter more than 55 days flying over Antarctica, Nasa's huge Super-TIGER scientific balloon has broken the record for the longest flight of its kind, bringing back a wealth of data, the US space agency said Monday.
Fast-dissolving water squeezed life out of Mars
Water dissolved into the surface of Mars too fast to sustain a life-supporting biosphere . First evidence announced on Monday by scientists from the University of Glasgow has shown that water once dissolved the surface of Mars.
Now, vegans putting their pet dogs on veggie dietMany Torontonians are going vegan, and that includes the four-legged ones. Vegan diets for dogs are becoming increasingly prevalent in Toronto as owners who follow the vegan lifestyle are implementing it on their pets.
Age no bar: Britons over 50 enjoying wild holidays moreA third of the 1,000 Britons over the age of 50 who were polled said they take more risks now than in their youth.
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