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Escalating air pollution levels harm city dwellers

Air pollution worsens during cooler temperatures because cold air tends to settle down and reduce ambient air quality.

22 Jun 2018 2:18 PM IST

Green lasers or blue lasers can be more damaging than red or orange ones, because of the frequency at which they omit light - around 550 nanometers - which is extremely powerful.

Shocking: Boy left with untreatable hole in eye after playing with...

A scan revealed a large hole in macula (left part of retina), which is crucial for mapping out faces and words.

22 Jun 2018 12:25 PM IST

The foundation says it will honor Kokos legacy with a sign language application featuring Koko for the benefit of gorillas and children, as well as other projects. (Photo: AP)

Farewell Koko: Gorilla who proved animals can talk to us, no more

Gorilla Foundation says Koko died in her sleep at foundation's preserve in California's Santa Cruz mountains on Tuesday.

22 Jun 2018 11:42 AM IST

The man who appears to be the childs father prised the child out of the priests grip, even as the cleric struggled for possession of the child.

Video: Relatives snatch baby from priest after he slaps it for crying...

The outraged man and woman, who appear to be the child's parents then take the child away from the clutches of the...

22 Jun 2018 10:26 AM IST

While some of these behaviours make the patient feel supported, their partner may be experiencing more anxiety (Photo: AFP)

Anxious individuals better at decision making

The study provides a direct link between anxiety, frontal midline theta power, and risky decisions.

22 Jun 2018 9:01 AM IST

Scientists from Hokkaido University demonstrated for the first time that horses integrate human facial expressions and voice tones to perceive human emotion

Horses can read human facial expressions

Studies show horses possess high communication capabilities and can read emotions of peers through facial expressions...

22 Jun 2018 8:45 AM IST

Risk factors measured included mental distress; health behaviors such as tobacco use, binge drinking, diet, and exercise. (Photo: Pixabay)

Being bisexual can be injurious to health

Bisexual men have a higher risk for heart disease compared with heterosexual men across several modifiable risk factors.

22 Jun 2018 8:25 AM IST

Adventures of the youngest archaeologist

At 16, Arsh Ali has already participated in excavations and given lectures in ancient and modern history to...

22 Jun 2018 6:40 AM IST

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Secret to a better life

The hills of Kharghar are no less than Malabar hill, the beautiful, upmarket residential neighbourhood in South Mumbai.

22 Jun 2018 6:27 AM IST

Vanishree Bhatt

Aam yum!

Model Vanishree Bhatt shares the secret recipe of her favourite smoothie.

22 Jun 2018 12:26 AM IST

Dhuladhaari murg

Shim'ply delicious

It is the perfect season to sink your teeth into exotic and succulent offerings that draw their origin from the hills.

22 Jun 2018 12:26 AM IST

Full of fruity goodness

In this recipe, I have made a fruit cake using wheat and palm jaggery.

22 Jun 2018 12:26 AM IST