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Rapid eye movement sleep key to formation of memories

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep — the phase where dreams appear — plays a key role in memory formation, a...

17 May 2016 7:19 AM IST

Hawks to keep gulls away from rich, famous

Hawks to keep gulls away from rich, famous

The last thing rich and famous visitors to Cannes want is a cheeky seagull swooping in to nibble their peanuts or steal...

17 May 2016 12:13 AM IST

Monkeys and humans share staring behaviour

Like humans, monkeys exhibit the same pattern of following another’s gaze throughout their lives, suggesting the...

16 May 2016 6:31 AM IST

Queen to celebrate birthday with horses

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will be thrown a special 90th birthday celebration with horses, her favourite...

16 May 2016 6:29 AM IST

Want to boost your memory Run barefoot

Want to boost your working memory Take off your shoes, as a new study has found that running barefoot leads to better...

16 May 2016 6:27 AM IST

Sydney Sexpo still hitting the spot after 2 decades

Virtual reality porn, a giant penis-shaped amusement ride and an artist dubbed Pricasso, Sexpo, Sydney’s adult...

16 May 2016 6:24 AM IST

Porpoise’s population had already fallen to fewer than 100 in 2014.

World’’s smallest porpoise headed towards extinction

Environmentalists warned on Friday that Mexico’s vaquita marina, the world’s smallest porpoise, was close to...

15 May 2016 6:17 AM IST

Opening bid for Prince’s guitar: $30,000

Prince’s iconic “Yellow Cloud” electric guitar is to go under the hammer in Beverly Hills with an...

15 May 2016 6:14 AM IST

Actress Julia Roberts arrives at the festival in Cannes. (Photo: AFP)

At Cannes, Julia Roberts walks red carpet barefoot

She may be one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but deep down Julia Roberts is like every woman: dying to kick off...

14 May 2016 10:39 PM IST

Susannah Mushatt Jones

Susannah Mushatt Jones, last US woman born in 19th Century, dies

Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world’s oldest person, has died in New York at age 116.

14 May 2016 6:30 AM IST

Rare Indian coins sell like hot cakes

Ancient Indian gold, silver and copper coins, especially from the Mughal era, the princely states, British India and...

13 May 2016 2:40 AM IST

WHO: New cure, test needed for TB superbug

The World Health Organisation on Thursday recommended a speedier, cheaper treatment plan for patients with superbug...

13 May 2016 2:36 AM IST