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  Study proves against microbes mutating into dangerous superbugs in space

  Science | January 09, 2019 13:09 IST

  As the conversation about sending travellers to Mars gets more serious, there has been an increasing interest in understanding how microbes behave in enclosed environments, researchers said.

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  Narcissists believe countries would be better run by strong leaders or military: Study

  World | December 06, 2018 19:10 IST

  The study, published in the British Journal of Social Psychology, consisted of two parts that analysed the relationship between different types of self-evaluation.

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  Ozone depletion played a role in mass extinction: Study

  Science | August 29, 2018 18:46 IST

  The event, also known as the Great Dying, occurred when a massive volcanic eruption took place.

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  Study: Fruits and vegetables can prevent asthma

  Health | July 12, 2018 17:12 IST

  Diets with better asthma outcomes are characterized by being healthier, with greater consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grain cereals.

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  Study: Virtual reality therapy helps people overcome fear of heights

  Health | July 12, 2018 14:56 IST

  A virtual reality session over two weeks significantly reduced the fear of heights for more than two-thirds of people who tried it, the team at the University of Oxford reported.

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  Study: Flavours in E-cigarettes attracting smokers

  Health | July 09, 2018 18:44 IST

  Flavours play a critical role in attracting- and retaining- smokers into the vaping category, directly contributing to tobacco harm reduction.

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  Women's bladder not sterile says a study

  Health | June 30, 2018 19:04 IST

   According to the new research, experts have discovered bacteria is shared between the vagina and bladder.

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  Study: There is no fixed limit to human life

  Health | June 29, 2018 17:31 IST

  Humans still haven't reached their ultimate lifespan, according to a new study that found our risk of immediate death drops after a certain age.

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  Dark matter making us blind to signals from alien life, says study

  Science | April 11, 2018 16:26 IST

  Our limited understanding of dark matter and energy may be making us blind to signals from intelligent alien life, which possibly exist in dimensions that humans cannot perceive.   

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  Feelings have a lot to do with how you hug others

  People | January 25, 2018 16:15 IST

  The study also demonstrated that the embrace can be based on the participant's handedness and footedness.

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  Kolkata adults are the most constipated Indian adults: study

  Health | January 24, 2018 23:12 IST

  About 22 per cent Indian adults in urban areas suffer from constipation, a gut health survey by a multinational healthcare firm has suggested.

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  You can’t even imagine what can happen to your body if you eat fast food

  Travel | January 12, 2018 16:47 IST

  The study says, even after a change to a healthy diet, the body's defences remain hyperactive.

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  Can caffeine levels in blood catch Parkinson's disease early?

  Health | January 04, 2018 17:42 IST

  The way your body metabolises your cup of coffee each morning may determine your chances of developing Parkinson's disease.

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  Most Indian BPO workers face racial abuse and stress: Study

  India | November 27, 2017 16:29 IST

  However, while the study noted that there was exploitation, abuse and emotional harm, it also looked at the creativity and imagination involved in making identity manipulation work.

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  High-energy cosmic rays hitting Earth coming from outside our galaxy: Study

  Science | September 24, 2017 10:01 IST

  The long-standing mystery about the origin of cosmic rays, the high-energy participles that zoom throughout the space, finally seems to have found a solution

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  There’s no evidence for limit on human lifespan- Study

  Lifestyle | July 01, 2017 11:13 IST

  "If such a maximum exists, it has yet to be reached or identified,"

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  Smartphone addiction leads to personal, social, workplace problems: Study

  Lifestyle | April 13, 2017 22:18 IST

  Excessive smartphone use may lead to personal, social and workplace problems, according to a new study which found that women are especially susceptible to addiction.

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  Drinking a cup of tea every day could 'help prevent dementia': Study

  Lifestyle | March 17, 2017 18:41 IST

  Drinking a cup of tea everyday can help fend off dementia, a new study has claimed. The study involving 957 Chinese seniors aged 55 years or older found that regular consumption of tea lowers the

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  Over 10 lakh Indians die every year due to air pollution: Study

  India | February 19, 2017 9:18 IST

  Over a million Indians are dying every year due to air pollution, ccording to medical journal The Lancet.

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  Earth's water may have formed deep within mantle, says study

  World | February 05, 2017 20:56 IST

  Earth's water may have originally been formed by chemical reactions deep within our planet's mantle, according to new research. The new theory offers an alternative explanation as to how the life-giving liquid may have originated