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Flower power

A workshop on local flora for kids will be imparting knowledge through various fun activities and storytelling.

1 May 2018 12:34 AM IST

He flew seaplanes for scout observation over the Gulf of Mexico and was a flight instructor at a base in Corpus Christi, Texas (Photo: AP)

World War II veteran will graduate over two decades after leaving...

Barger was a pilot in the Navy, enlisting after seeing an advertisement that said join the Navy and get an education.

30 April 2018 7:25 PM IST

Nazare is on Portugals Atlantic coast between Lisbon and Porto (Photo: AP)

Brazilian surfer creates world record thanks to 80-feet-high wave in...

That overtook the previous record of 78 feet (23.77 meters) set by American Garrett McNamara in 2011.

30 April 2018 7:15 PM IST

It is already known that being overweight or obese increases a persons risk of CVD, as well as other diseases such as cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Are those extra kilos putting your joints at risk?

Adults with rheumatoid arthritis and obesity experienced more rapid progression of disability than patients who were...

30 April 2018 6:27 PM IST

Both men and women evaluated women more negatively as a leader if the image suggested she was wearing a lot of makeup. (Photo: Pixabay)

Many cosmetics in Indian market contain microplastics or microbeads:...

Microbeads have been recognized as a pollutant globally and are being banned in many countries but there has been little...

30 April 2018 6:22 PM IST

Empathising with children doesnt mean that parents should let them do whatever they want, but rather understand their emotions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Positive parents help kids to maintain healthier relationships

Kids who had more positive engagement with their parents during adolescence reported feeling more love and connection.

30 April 2018 6:16 PM IST

Laws requiring doctors to report dementia patients and get their licenses revoked didnt appear to influence the proportion of crashes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Music calls up Alzheimer-free regions of brain

People with dementia are confronted by a world that is unfamiliar to them, which causes disorientation and anxiety.

30 April 2018 6:04 PM IST

Parents can help their children by being supportive during preparations and their exams. (Photo: Pixabay)

Curiosity can boost kids grades in school

Promoting curiosity in children, especially those from environments of economic disadvantage may be an important.

30 April 2018 5:57 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Foetal immune rejection may cause preterm labour: study

An initial infection in the mother can result in inflammation and arouse the foetal immune system.

30 April 2018 5:13 PM IST

Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

LED street lights may up cancer risk: study

This was compared to populations with less exposure to blue light.

30 April 2018 5:08 PM IST

Brenda Barattini is serving time in prison without bail and says that her boyfriends actions caused great psychological harm to her (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman slices off boyfriend's penis as he showed their sex tape to his...

She also added that she injured him but didn't slice off his penis completely.

30 April 2018 5:08 PM IST

A monument dedicated to Soviet Red Army soldiers stands next to a truck on the grounds of a warehouse in the Polish town of Legnica, where the monument is being mothballed, on March 24, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Poland consigns communist-era monuments to dustbin of history

Dozens of communist monuments still stand across Poland and their removal has rankled Russia.

30 April 2018 4:36 PM IST