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Across all age groups, marijuana use during pregnancy increased from 4 percent at the start of the study to 7 percent by the end. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking marijuana ages brain by almost three years, says study

Cannabis increases brain ageing by 2.8 years, making it worse for mind than bi-polar disorder or attention deficit...

23 Aug 2018 11:03 AM IST

The cave near Mongolia where the bone was found contains some remains attributed to Neanderthals as well as Denisovans. (Photo: AP)

Fossil of prehistoric woman shows mixed parentage from two extinct...

The new study is the first to identify a first-generation child with Neanderthal and Denisovan parents.

23 Aug 2018 10:12 AM IST

People who dont get this type of minimally invasive surgery may get an invasive procedure involving surgeons cutting open the chest. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teenager was left vomiting with excruciating pain, her fallopian tube...

The cause of ovarian torsion is not known, but it is thought to be linked to vigorous sexual activity.

23 Aug 2018 9:13 AM IST

According to Funai, the more the organisation knows about isolated communities way of living, the more equipped they are to protect them. (Photo: AP)

A whole new world: New drone shots show isolated Amazonian tribe in...

The agency has been studying the community in the images for years, but this was the first time it was able to catch it...

23 Aug 2018 8:13 AM IST

City blogger Aswathi Balakrishnann vouches by the trend of using rent a dress apps

Haute when rented!

Sneha Ratnatota, a young entrepreneur, however, feels the platform calls for extra caution.

23 Aug 2018 6:02 AM IST

Mutton lovers delight

Traditional cuisines with mutton as the main ingredient are found in abundance in India and are a real treat. We bring...

23 Aug 2018 5:54 AM IST

Padmashree-awarded Odissi dancer Ranjana Gauhar

Treading the difficult path of the arts

Culture is a part of a larger shared whole where each art is dependent on the other for its creative impulse.

23 Aug 2018 2:06 AM IST

You tap into something deep, you receive wisdom and inspiration and you truly surprise yourself.

Focus on soul growth

While it is easy to see oneself grow physically, it is difficult to see the spiritual growth.

23 Aug 2018 1:14 AM IST

The idea behind the sustainable movement is to make the fashion industry more socially responsible by helping the artisans and weavers who work on traditional themes.

From farm to ramp

From Rajasthan's Kota Doira to Odisha's tussar silk sarees, the stage will also be celebrating women spinners and...

23 Aug 2018 1:03 AM IST

I get calls at all times of the night from people who are evacuating their houses but cannot take their pets with them.

Meet these animal crusaders

A few groups have been actively searching for and rescuing stranded animals from the floods.

23 Aug 2018 1:02 AM IST

Stress caused by work will inadvertently affect ones mental health.

All work, no play

With work-life balance severely off-kilter in most cities, it raises concerns about the mental and physical toll wrought...

23 Aug 2018 12:00 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Consumer baby monitors may get vital signs wrong

The study shows that these consumer monitors are not ready for prime time.

22 Aug 2018 7:34 PM IST