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All species of fish contain traces of mercury, which can harm brain development. (Photo: Pixabay)

Does eating fish in pregnancy increase autism risk?

The health benefits of fish outweigh the risks from mercury.

22 May 2018 1:40 PM

The benefits of eating fish substantially outweigh any risks associated with mercury contamination, especially if a variety is consumed. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Eating fish twice a week may keep your heart healthy'

Emphasis should be placed on eating oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines or albacore tuna.

17 May 2018 6:44 PM

Clement Joseph Rabenabdreasana, 36, catches crabs in the mangrove near the village of Beanjavilo, western Madagascar, on April 24, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

In Madagascar, fishermen plant mangroves for the future

Mangroves serve not only as fish nurseries, but also filter water and shield coastal areas from the force of waves whipped up by cyclones.

13 May 2018 10:14 AM

Eating well contributes to overall good health, and it may also be helpful in reducing the risk of hearing loss. (Photo: AFP)

Eat healthy to protect your hearing

The findings appear in the Journal of Nutrition.

12 May 2018 7:24 PM

The findings run counter to popular theories and fisheries models that assume, for example, that a two-kilogram fish puts out as many eggs as a pair of one-kilogram fish.

Study shows throwing back big fish, especially females helps conserve species

A single female fish may release anywhere between 11 to almost 58 million eggs per clutch, they found.

11 May 2018 8:47 AM

According to Dr Buckland some would have to eat around 250g of carrots to consume 100 calories or 20g of chocolate.

Eating potatoes helps you lose weight faster

According to researchers, the foods fill dieters up quicker so they have fewer cravings for snacks and junk food and end up eating less.

10 May 2018 11:10 AM

Perfectly roasted salmon requires hot oven, hot pan

Get the recipe.

08 May 2018 7:05 PM

Emperor penguins make exceptionally long treks on sea ice to reach their foraging grounds and feed their large chicks when they return. (Photo: Pixabay)

Warming Antarctic risks diet of Emperor Penguins

The tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species, Emperor Penguin, have a varied menu that changes with the season.

03 May 2018 7:58 PM

Parvalbumin, a protein found in different fish species, helps prevent development of Parkinson's disease-related protein structures. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fish: A friend for your nervous system

The study appears in the journal Scientific Reports.

23 Apr 2018 4:45 PM

Cooking meat at high temperatures for longer periods of time until it’s “well done” was also associated with a higher risk of liver disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Well done' red meat linked to liver disease, diabetes risk factor

People who ate more processed and red meat were 47 per cent more likely to have liver disease.

13 Apr 2018 8:41 AM

Dr. Liu presented the new findings at an American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans last week.

Eating grilled or well-done meat, fish tied to high blood pressure risk, says study

Higher frequency of open-flame, high-temperature cooking and preference for meat well-done were associated with increased hypertension risk.

28 Mar 2018 8:02 AM

A robot like this can help explore the reef more closely than current robots. (Photo: Pixabay)

Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in ocean

Existing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have traditionally been tethered to boats or powered by bulky and expensive propellers.

25 Mar 2018 1:36 PM

Fatty acids found in oily seafood such as salmon, mackerel and sardines were better predictors of good health.

Study finds two oily fish dishes a week slash risk of premature death by 33 per cent

The study further found that they were also 39 per cent less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke.

19 Mar 2018 2:45 PM

According to studies, one in every three adults suffers from sleeplessness and one in every 10 of them have it chronically. (Photo: Pixabay)

10 foods to help a person sleep

Rising stress is one of the factors which contribute to person’s insomnia and can be fixed by dietary changes.

13 Mar 2018 10:45 AM

The sexagenarian from Sichuan Province a week earlier had eaten two servings of boiled carp - bones and all. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chinese doctor removes 100 fish bones from man's rectum

It was a tricky procedure with a high risk of blood loss.

12 Mar 2018 1:40 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fish could help reduce multiple sclerosis risk

The study found people who ate fish once a week had a 45% reduced risk of developing MS.

02 Mar 2018 3:49 PM

Ugly delicacy? Industry touts weird looking Monkfish

Monkfish are predatory fish that camouflage themselves on the ocean bottom and can grow to be about 5 feet long.

02 Mar 2018 3:23 PM

The image provided by Simon Pierce, Jonathan Green checks on a fin-mounted satellite tag on a whale shark in the Galapagos Islands area of Ecuador. Despite typically being bigger than a double-decker bus, the elusive whale shark has only tiny, almost useless teeth. It’s also one of the least understood animals in the ocean. (simonjpierce.com via AP)

Cracking the mysteries of the elusive, majestic whale shark

In an attempt to solve some of the most enduring mysteries, a group of scientists spent several weeks diving with whale sharks.

01 Mar 2018 3:01 PM

Here are ways to reduce discomfort during period pains. (Photo: AFP)

Here are 10 tips to help fight off period pain

While period pains are natural bodily process, here’s what you can do to ease them.

28 Feb 2018 3:43 PM

King penguins seem to be able to move around quite a lot to find the safest breeding locations when things turn grim. (Photo: Pixabay)

Climate change threatens King penguins: study

King penguins are in fact picky animals and they need tolerable temperature all year round.

27 Feb 2018 8:58 PM

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