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$Their goal was to get a clearer sense of population levels and find ways to boost conservation of a \highly threatened species\ (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Endangered species dubbed 'world's ugliest pig' spotted in Indonesia

Researchers laid camera traps in the forests of Java island in the hopes of capturing images of the elusive creature.

5 Jan 2018 8:14 PM IST

According to investigators, Cais mother, Tralyn Crosby, 35, was backing her vehicle up when she struck her son. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Mum accidentally runs over and kills one-year-old son

Louisiana mother caused the tragic accident while reversing out of their driveway.

5 Jan 2018 6:55 PM IST

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

Book on Trump releases despite WH saying it is 'false and fake'

Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said that the book is full of false and fake information and Trump believes that it...

5 Jan 2018 5:31 PM IST

Other forms of contraceptive shots do not show the same correlation with HIV infection. (Photo: Pixabay)

Common birth control drug may up HIV risk: study

A popular injectable contraceptive drug may significantly increase the risk of HIV infection, a study claims.

5 Jan 2018 5:22 PM IST

According to a research the drug significantly reduces body weight and blood cholesterol levels. (Photo: Pixabay)

New drug that cuts fat without suppressing appetite developed

As fat cells grow larger, they begin to over express a protein that acts as a metabolic brake that slows down fat cell...

5 Jan 2018 5:16 PM IST

The care home resident has revealed she consumes at least one can of the soda a day. (Photo: Pixabay)

Centenarian woman believes can of Diet Coke daily is secret to her...

Theresa Rowley, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, celebrated her 104th birthday with friends at the Sentinel Retirement...

5 Jan 2018 5:03 PM IST

The muscles can self-repair any damage (Photo: AFP)

Scientists develop self healing synthetic muscles with superhuman...

The muscles will pave the way for soft shell versions to replace metallic robots we see presently.

5 Jan 2018 4:55 PM IST

Camouflaging is a social coping strategy for adults with autism spectrum conditions (ASC). (Photo: Pixabay)

Girls social camouflage skills may delay autism diagnosis

This study is one of the first to eliminate many of the variables that obscure how sex impacts presentation of autism...

5 Jan 2018 4:03 PM IST

Going by the name of Janet, it has a fleet of Boeing 737 airliners operating from McCarran Internatonal Airport in Las Vegas.

US has top secret airline that flies directly to mysterious military...

It turns out that flights that depart from Janet's hub at Las Vegas airport won't show up on departure boards.

5 Jan 2018 3:49 PM IST

While being exposed to a strangers scent had the opposite effect and raised levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, researchers said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stressed out? Try smelling your partner's shirt

They found that women who had smelled their partner's shirt felt less stressed both before and after the stress test.

5 Jan 2018 3:48 PM IST

Ronnies owner, whose ex-partner bought him online, left him there after they split and he became homeless. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mongrel pup becomes first Christmas as dog to be dumped this year

The adorable puppy was left at Battersea Dogs' Home just a week after being given as a gift when the owners split.

5 Jan 2018 2:53 PM IST

In this photo released by Kensington Palace on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, Britains Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose for one of two official engagement photos, at Frogmore House, in Windsor, England. (Alexi Lubomirski/ AP)

Find out why Prince Harry is unlikely to share his fortune with Meghan...

American actress will still have to pay income tax to United States' Internal Revenue Service for three years while...

5 Jan 2018 2:18 PM IST