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An underwater autonomous vehicle was used to find the galleon (Photo: Pixabay)

Spanish galleon that sunk 300 years back with $17 bn in gold found in...

The location of the shipwreck has been one of the most enduring mysteries and the treasure is described as the most...

23 May 2018 4:18 PM IST

Lack of physical activity among people leads to other health complications such as arthritis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Importance of getting enough zzzs for arthritis patients

The findings have been published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.

23 May 2018 3:43 PM IST

Sleep duration is an important predictor of HRQOL in CKD (Photo: AFP)

Tablet devices may disrupt healthy sleep: Study

When using the tablets, participants rated themselves as less sleepy in the evenings and less alert in the first hour...

23 May 2018 3:39 PM IST

The condensed-reading idea on apps is appealing to time-starved readers, but raising the heckles of the traditional bookworms.

Millennials prefer physical books over digital versions: Study

Psychological ownership is important in peoples perception of how they value certain products or services or objects.

23 May 2018 3:33 PM IST

A prolific essayist and critic, Roth was best known for mining the Jewish-American experience in his work. (Photo: AP)

American literary giant Philip Roth dies aged 85

Roth won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for his acclaimed novel

23 May 2018 2:33 PM IST

Researchers also found that genetic variants associated with lower empathy are also associated with higher risk for autism. (Photo: Pixabay)

People with autism can't recognise lies: Study

It is also related to how many ASD traits people in the general population have, the more traits, the poorer deception...

23 May 2018 2:22 PM IST

As per a guideline from the American Association of Pediatricians, children between the age of 2-5years, should not be permitted screen time of more than 1 hour/day and for those above 6 years, the duration of exposure is to be fixed by the parents, who also need to act as a media monitor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Overindulgence in gadgets not good for children, says expert

Obsession with gadgets in children may pave the way for behavioural and psychological disorders in future, say experts.

23 May 2018 2:07 PM IST

The Cuffe Parade police filed an First Information Report against the custodians of the horses under Sections 3, 11(1)(a), (f), (h) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

Mumbai cops rescue two wounded, malnourished horses following PETA...

After the animal rights organisation complaint, Police file FIR and transport the horses to BMC shelter for veterinary...

23 May 2018 1:08 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

World faces 'staggering' obesity challenge: Study

These numbers underline the staggering challenge the world will face in the future in terms of numbers of people who are...

23 May 2018 12:54 PM IST

The use of tea leaf extract in the production of quantum dots makes the process cheaper and less poisonous to healthy cells surrounding cancerous cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Extract from waste tea leaves offer hope of lung cancer treatment

Researchers created micro biomarkers called quantum dots to improve detection of tumours but found process greatly...

23 May 2018 12:22 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

The internet: A dangerous place for wild animals

IFAW's wildlife crime director said: "The internet has transformed the global economy, and illegal wildlife trade has...

23 May 2018 11:51 AM IST

his is not the first time, however, that Fred the labrador has bonded with a rescue animal. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Labrador becomes mother to nine orphan duckings

The pet pooch from Essex has become a mother to nine orphaned baby ducks whose mum was killed by a fox.

23 May 2018 10:37 AM IST