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The discovery adds to a growing body of evidence that cave painting did not emerge only in Europe, as was once thought. (Photo: AFP)

Painted 40,000 years ago, world's earliest figurative art cave...

Painting in Borneo, possibly depicting native type of wild cattle, is among thousands of artworks discovered decades ago...

8 Nov 2018 11:05 AM IST

South Korean first lady Kim Jung-sook attended the record-breaking event after meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a four-day visit to India. (Photo: AP)

Ayodhya breaks Guinness record with Diwali lamps, lights over 3 lakh...

Ayodhya broke Guinness World Record on Tuesday by lighting 3,00,150 earthen lamps and keeping them burning for 45...

8 Nov 2018 10:39 AM IST

An estimated 2.3 million children younger than 5 were treated for sofa and bed related injuries in 2007-2016. (Photo: Pixabay)

Falls from soft furniture leading cause of toddler injuries, survey...

Just as healthcare providers discuss special car seats for safety, they should remind families of the hazards of...

8 Nov 2018 10:14 AM IST

Data collected from the MRI scans suggest that improved communications skills in children who underwent the music intervention could be a result of increased connectivity between auditory and motor regions of the brain.

Music may improve social communication in autistic children

Link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and music dates back to the first description of autism, more than 70 years...

8 Nov 2018 9:33 AM IST

The Oxford English Dictionary

'Single-use' is Collins' 2018 word of the year

Word, which means made to be used only once, came into being as more people are getting aware of the damage caused by...

8 Nov 2018 9:04 AM IST

According to the results of the study, teenagers become better at weighing up their own interests against those of someone else. (Photo: Pixabay)

Encourage teens to discuss relationships, experts say

Healthcare providers and parents should discuss key aspects of healthy relationship, including respect, communication...

8 Nov 2018 8:56 AM IST

Both sexes had different factors disrupting their sleep such as children for women and finances for men (Photo: Pixabay)

Early risers may be at lower risk of breast cancer, says study

The study on several women found some evidence for a causal link between sleeping for longer and breast cancer.

8 Nov 2018 8:48 AM IST

The next step is to turn these findings into useable interventions for families trying to prevent a child from developing such traits (Photo: Pixabay)

Toddlers with ASD face emotional vulnerabilities, says study

According to studies, toddlers with ASD display enhanced anger and frustration and decreased fear in response to...

8 Nov 2018 8:40 AM IST

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Benefit of low-salt diet for heart failure uncertain

Heart failure happens when the heart muscle is too weak to effectively pump enough blood through the body.

7 Nov 2018 5:35 PM IST

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Study associates back pain with mortality in older women

Back pain may directly impair daily activities.

7 Nov 2018 4:20 PM IST

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Wealthier people contribute less in combating climate change: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

7 Nov 2018 2:45 PM IST

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Insufficient antibiotics available for cystic fibrosis patients: Study

Cystic fibrosis affects about 70,000 people worldwide.

7 Nov 2018 2:04 PM IST