study
Starfish making comeback after syndrome killed millions
From 2013 to 2014, Sea Star Wasting Syndrome hit sea stars from British Columbia to Mexico.
Carrying phones in the pocket, a health hazard: study
A study suggest that increased use of cell phones may be linked to certain types of brain cancer and other health effects.
A better mammogram? Huge study putting 3-D scans to the test
US officials are starting a huge study to find out if the newer, sometimes pricier choice really improves screening for breast cancer.
Arctic sea ice melt to exacerbate California droughts – study
A new research shows that the melting Arctic sea ice could render sun-soaked California vulnerable to a recurrence of the severe drought.
US scientists take step toward creating artificial life
US researchers have developed a living organism that incorporates both natural and artificial DNA.
Babies recognise words even before learning to speak them
True word learning requires making connections between speech and world around us and learning how different words relate to each other.
Short-term probiotics can help shed those extra kilos
Further long-term studies are required to examine the effects of probiotic supplementation on various measures on body weight.
Rise in teen suicide, social media coincide; is there link?
Researchers say that social media use could be one factor for recent teen suicides and the use of smartphone for at least five hours daily.
Sleep-deprivation similar to being drunk: study
This phenomenon suggests that regions of patients' brains were dozing, causing mental lapses, while the rest of the brain was awake.
More evidence links earthquakes to energy waste wells: study
Researchers found that the wastewater caused a big enough increase in underground pressure to make rock formations slip along fault lines.