New York, Jan 19 (IANS) The most luminous galaxy in the universe – dubbed W2246-0526 – is so violently turbulent that it may eventually jettison its entire supply of star-forming gas, according to a study….
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Cranberry extracts can help fighting urinary tract infections (UTIs) or bladder infection in breastfed babies less than one year of age, new research says. Cranberry extract possesses anti-inflammatory properties, which can…
New York, Jan 19 (IANS) Regular physical activity reduces a person’s risk of death from cardiovascular disease — a disease of the heart or blood vessels, said a new study. A small amount of physical…
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) People on social media are often unsupportive of the victim of cyber-bullying who has shared highly personal feelings, says a new study. On social media websites, there appears to be…
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Aimed at boosting research in robotics, the Georgia Institute of Technology is building a new laboratory that would allow roboticists from around the US to conduct experiments remotely. With the…
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Most college students surf the internet, check social media, send texts and even play games on their smartphones while in the classroom, a new study reveals. “During the typical four…
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) A new technology that sees where energy goes may bring scientists closer to realising nuclear fusion – a process that powers the Sun and other stars and has the potential…
London, Jan 18 (IANS) Advertisements featuring electronic cigarettes with flavours such as chocolate and bubble gum are more likely to attract school children to buy and try e-cigarettes than those featuring non-flavoured e-cigarettes, new research…
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Adolescents who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioural and health issues, says a new study. “This particular population…
London, Jan 18 (IANS) A programme being implemented in India to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women has not reduced maternal deaths as much, especially in poor areas, new research has found. The programme…
London, Jan 18 (IANS) Thinking styles and social values of migrants shift rapidly over a single generation to become more similar to those of the wider society they have moved into, new research has indicated….
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Mammography screening, the test to detect breast diseases, every two years are necessary for women between 50-74 years of age, confirms a comprehensive analysis of six independent research studies. For…
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Many smartphone users are unaware of what their Android apps are accessing and that if they were, they’d like to stop it, according to a study. Using a group of…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Migration is a ‘natural phenomenon’ and the restrictions that came in place at the beginning of the 20th century will not last in the 21st century, political expert Sanjaya Baru…
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) More people in Europe are dying than are being born, in contrast to the US where births are exceeding deaths with significant margins, says a new study. While 17 European…
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) The arrest of Indian-American psychiatrist Narendra Nagareddy for allegedly overprescribing opioids, leading to overdoses and several deaths, has once again highlighted how the use of narcotic pain medication and psychoactive…
London, Jan 18 (IANS) A new app can help doctors better identify women at risk of giving birth prematurely. Called QuiPP, the app developed at King’s College London was tested in two studies of high-risk…
London, Jan 18 (IANS) New relationships are marked by a series of milestones from the moment you lay eyes on a new partner to the first kiss, but a new study may have the answer…
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) US private spacecraft company SpaceX launched on Sunday morning the Jason-3 ocean-measuring satellite, but failed in its attempt to land the spent first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket on a…
Toronto, Jan 17 (IANS) The discovery of a 75-million-year-old dinosaur fossil in 2010 from Canada’s Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta has now provided scientists an opportunity to fill in gaps in the evolution of other…