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  We use smartphones for five hours each day: Study

  November 01, 2015 14:06 IST

  London: People use their smartphones for an average of five hours a day - about a third of the time they are awake - and check it about 85 times a day, a new study

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  It's official: Men seek younger, beautiful partner

  Lifestyle | August 07, 2015 22:32 IST

  New York: Wherever he is from, a man favours a mate who is younger and physically attractive, says a study involving participants from 33 countries.Women, on other hand, seek older mates with good financial prospects,

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  India to be home to 4.37 lakh millionaires by 2018: Study

  India | July 08, 2015 20:18 IST

  New Delhi: India will be home to 4.37 lakh millionaires by 2018 with the count doubling by 2023, as a rapid rise is expected in the ultra-rich population over the coming 10 years — making

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  Gays, lesbians have better health than bisexuals: Study

  World | July 01, 2015 16:57 IST

  Washington:  Bisexual males and females report poorer health than gays, lesbians and heterosexuals (LGBs), according to a study by sociologists atRice University.The study examined the self-rated health of 10,128 sexual minorities (gay, lesbian and bisexual

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  Soft drinks and processed baked goods make you fat: Study

  Lifestyle | June 09, 2015 11:16 IST

  Why soft drinks could make you a couch potatoNew York: Diets rich in fructose, carbohydrate derived from fruit and vegetables, may lead to a significant weight gain, physical inactivity and body fat deposition, a new

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  Why women are better at remembering tasks-to-do

  Lifestyle | June 02, 2015 13:52 IST

  London: Now is the time to finally listen to your wife as women are better than men at remembering things to do, a new study finds.The study involved putting 100 men and women through a

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  Anti-herpes drug may help treat HIV: Study

  World | March 15, 2015 16:35 IST

  Washington: A common herpes drug can reduce the levels of HIV infection, a new study has found.The finding rebuts earlier scientific assumptions that Valacyclovir (Valtrex) required the presence of the other infection to benefit patients

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  Metaphors can help you read minds

  Lifestyle | March 13, 2015 17:02 IST

  New Delhi: Metaphor usage highlights social bonds and increases understanding of others' emotions, suggests a new study.Metaphor is a type of language that forms part of our daily conversations and communication. In this type of

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  NTPC's Badarpur unit among most polluting power plants: Study

  India | February 21, 2015 19:52 IST

  New Delhi: A study by a leading NGO working in the environment sector today claimed that NTPC's Badarpur thermal power plant in Delhi is one of the most polluting units in the country.  Centre for

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  Ebola transmission from dead patients possible

  World | February 13, 2015 17:07 IST

  New York: The deadly Ebola virus may transmit even from dead patients, says a new study, underscoring the importance of using safe practices for handling corpses.The scientists from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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  Disturbed teenagers have sex earlier: Study

  Lifestyle | January 27, 2015 19:22 IST

  Melbourne: Boys and girls who have a troubled childhood are more likely to begin having sex before the age of 16, says a research.The study also found that boys -- but not girls -- who

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  Cheryl plans to study business?

  Hollywood | December 29, 2014 12:40 IST

  London: Singer Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is reportedly keen to go back to school so she can help her husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini run his pop-up nightclub and restaurant Cosy Box.The 31-year-old is rumoured to be helping him

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  Extra income boosts health of elderly in poor countries

  Lifestyle | December 28, 2014 16:15 IST

  New York: A little extra income can significantly improve the health and well-being of poor, elderly people in developing countries, says a new study.They poor spend a significant portion of the extra money on doctor

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  Disadvantaged men likely to do 'women's work'

  Lifestyle | December 29, 2014 16:54 IST

  London: Men who are disabled or belong to an ethnic minority are more likely to do jobs traditionally associated with women, says a Britain-based study.Men in the lowest grade are three times more likely to

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  Porn addiction linked to low marriage rates in US

  Lifestyle | December 22, 2014 18:55 IST

  Washington: Porn addiction may be one of the reasons why most Americans are not tying the knot, says a study.Using data from the General Social Survey (GSS) to analyse how 18 to 35-year-old men used

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  House not clean as we think: Study

  Lifestyle | December 22, 2014 15:23 IST

  London: Most people pride themselves on trying to keep their house clean and tidy. But a new research suggests our houses are not as tidy as we think.A new study of more than 2,000 people,

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  Marital bliss lessens over time

  Lifestyle | December 08, 2014 18:54 IST

  London: The threat of marriages hitting rock bottom in 10 years time is fairly real, says a study, adding that if a couple can stay together for another five years, the missing romance may rekindle

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  Study: Brazilian police kill about 6 people a day

  World | November 12, 2014 7:19 IST

  Sao Paulo: Brazilian police killed more than 11,000 people between 2009 and 2013 for an average of six killings a day, a public safety NGO said on Tuesday.The study by the Sao Paulo-based Brazilian Forum

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  Hanuman langur identity crisis might finally be solved: Study

  India | September 21, 2014 10:56 IST

  New Delhi: The long-standing identity crisis of Hanuman langur, the most widespread langurs of South Asia might finally be resolved, a recent study has suggested.  Even though it has been extensively studied, the taxonomic status

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  Most US college students dependent on smartphones: Study

  World | September 14, 2014 13:15 IST

  New York: Nearly 75 percent of the college students in the US are dependent on smartphones while one in five consider themselves to be "lost" without the device, says a study.While 86 percent said they