Emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are threatening the effectiveness of the radiocarbon dating technique that has been used for decades to accurately calculate the age of a wide range of artefacts, says a new study.


Fossil fuel burning threatens radiocarbon dating: Study


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A New York state court has asked Facebook to provide users' data to police who have issued 381 search warrants as part of an investigation into a social security fraud, a media report said on Wednesday.


Court directs Facebook to hand over users' data to police


Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie's decision to get both her breasts removed after testing positive for a gene associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer has inspired many women to go for similar genetic testing, says a study.


Angelina Jolie inspired women for breast cancer tests


Banning Indian doctors and medical students from wearing  long-sleeved white coats could reduce the spread of infections in hospitals, says a new study.


'Ban Indian doctors from wearing white coats'


Losing even one night of sleep can alter your genes, putting you at an increased risk of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, new research says.


Sleep loss of one night can alter genes


A short course of two medicines commonly used to eliminate the bacterium that causes ulcers may reduce the risk of stomach cancer, research shows.


Ant-ulcer drug may prevent stomach cancer


Information about the improbable evolutionary path that enabled Earth and not Venus to sustain life has been found, shows research.


Why Earth became habitable and not Venus?


Abu Dhabi, July 21 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi authorities have set up 10 new monitoring and control stations for surveying the condition of its coral reefs, a media report said on Tuesday.


Abu Dhabi sets up coral reef monitoring stations


Differences can cause conflict in friendships formed during teenage years and therefore lead to their early dissolution, says a new study.


Teenage friendships end soon: Study


Starting antiretroviral therapy early is highly effective in preventing sexual transmission of the virus in heterosexual couples where one person is HIV-infected and the other is not, according to results of a decade-long clinical trial involving participants from India, among other countries.


Early intervention can prevent sexual transmission of HIV


A pill on a string can help doctors detect esophageal cancer at an early stage, says a new study.


'Pill on a string' can detect cancer early


Treating chronic widespread pain with a glass of wine or a pint of beer may not sound like a good idea but scientists think otherwise. Moderate drinking may lower the disability risk among those suffering from the condition, says new research.


Mild drinking can lower disability in chronic pain patients


A new 3D printed "smart cap" can now help you know if the milk delivered to you is fresh or not, says a study.


'Smart cap' can detect if milk is fresh


Freshwater prawns can help prevent the spread of schistosomiasis, a potentially deadly parasitic disease that can cause anaemia, stunted growth, infertility, liver failure, bladder cancer and lasting cognitive impairment, says a new study.


Prawns can protect us from parasitic disease: Study


Children living in poverty may face long-lasting negative consequences on brain development as also on emotional health and academic achievement, says a study.


Poverty damages growth of child's brain: Study


The simple phenomenon of a water puddle drying in the sun may have driven chemical reactions that were critical to the formation of life on early Earth, shows research.


Origin of life revealed in drying puddle


Contradicting previous findings, new research has found that cosmic rays do not pose any hazards at the Earth's surface.


Cosmic rays unlikely to cause birth defects: Study


While cigarette and alcohol use are declining in the wake of public health campaigns, marijuana use among teenagers is on the rise in the US, says a study.


US teens choose marijuana over cigarettes: Study


Italian sculptor and painter Michelangelo used mathematics formulas while creating his world-famous painting "The Creation of Adam" on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Apostolic Palace -- the official residence of the Pope in Vatican City, shows research.


Michelangelo used maths while painting


Infants can use their expectations about the world to rapidly shape their developing brains, shows research.


Expectations shape infants' brains: Study


What you are reading now can actually reveal whether your country will be skinnier or fatter in three years, research shows.

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