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About 29 per cent of children aged between three and six spend more than half an hour online every day. (Photo: Pixabay)

One-third Chinese preschool children online: study

Parents are rarely aware of their children's internet activity.

14 Jan 2018 5:05 PM IST

Raw meat-based diet can lack important nutrients, which can lead to health problems, particularly in young animals. (Photo: Pixabay)

Raw meat diet may be harmful for pets' health

Pet owners who choose to feed their animals with a raw meat-based diet may think that they are offering a healthier...

14 Jan 2018 4:50 PM IST

While anecdotal evidence exists that writing a bedtime list can help one fall asleep. (Photo: Pixabay)

Writing 'to-do' list before bedtime may help you doze off

Measures of personality, anxiety and depression might moderate the effects of writing on falling asleep.

14 Jan 2018 4:33 PM IST

Designed manholes cost more but appeal to a Japanese sense of detail (Photo: AFP)

Manhole art attempts to give sewers in Japan a different image

Veteran spotter Shoji Morimoto's passion for covers was fuelled after noticing that the city of Fukui sported two...

14 Jan 2018 3:41 PM IST

The number of times the teacher had to redirect a students attention to their work was roughly halved immediately after an outdoor lesson. (Photo: Pixabay)

Students more engaged, attentive during outdoor lessons: study

Scientists have known for a while that natural outdoor environments can have a variety of beneficial effects on people.

14 Jan 2018 3:29 PM IST

Fast food is also responsible for diabetes, heart diseases and colon cancer (Photo: AFP)

Study suggests consumption of junk food may be as bad as a fatal...

Role of junk food in the hardening of arteries was also explained by findings of the study.

14 Jan 2018 3:13 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

These early symptoms can predict bipolar disorder

The study findings also associate several other factors with an increased risk of developing BD.

14 Jan 2018 2:07 PM IST

According to the researchers, a brain develops till the age of 20-30 (Photo: AFP)

Regular yoga can help tackle brain ageing

The research study focused not only on the brain but cstudies were conducted on hypertension, blood pressure, heart...

14 Jan 2018 12:54 PM IST

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Bored of blacks? Explore the 'flower power' in your outfits

Here's all you need to know.

14 Jan 2018 12:45 PM IST

The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (Photo: AFP)

Here are 6 hand exercises that can help tackel symptoms of arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease affecting the entire body.

14 Jan 2018 12:28 PM IST

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Women using digital tech to explore sexuality: Study

Researchers found that pornography encouraged women to embrace their sexuality.

14 Jan 2018 12:22 PM IST

Sagar Island: Devotees take holy dip at the sea shore of Gangasagar Island on Friday. Sadhus and devotees have gathered at Gangasagar for holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival. (Photo: PTI)

Over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti

Makar Sankranti is the festival of kites.

14 Jan 2018 11:42 AM IST