That lavender air freshener in your bedroom may create a pleasant odour but it might spike indoor aerosol levels, that could seriously hamper the quality of indoor air.


Cleaning products poison indoor air: Study


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People living in rural areas are at no greater risk of dying from heart disease than their urban counterparts, says a study led by an Indian-origin cardiologist.


Heart diseases affect rural, urban people alike


Sleep apnea may affect your ability to form new spatial memories such as remembering where you parked your car, a research found.


Sleep apnea affects everyday memory


A Google poll revealed that many Israeli people are willing to sacrifice sex and stop talking to their mothers for the sake of internet surfing.


Israelis ready to dump family, sex for internet: Poll


People who are born in aggressive environments may pass on traits that make it more likely for future generations to react to certain situations in a violent manner, found a research, underscoring how culture could affect biology.


How culture affects physiology


Why do people find solace in sad songs? To get over emotional stress and start their life afresh, an interesting study shows.


Sad music evokes positive emotions


Chinese archaeologists have discovered a large paleolithic site that dates back 10,000-30,000 years in China's Heilongjiang province, Xinhua reported Wednesday.


Paleolithic Age site found in China


After their laudatory efforts during cyclone 'Hudhud', amateur radio operators (hams) from West Bengal and Hyderabad are on alert and ready to roll their services to establish radio communication in case their help is sought in the wake of cyclone 'Nilofar' scheduled to hit Gujarat Friday.


Ham radio operators ready for 'Nilofar'


Treating infertility in women may soon have a new approach as researchers have now identified the biological clock that governs female fertility.


How body clock governs female fertility


Instead of strengthening your bones, drinking more than three glasses of milk a day may increase the risk of early death, a study has found.


High milk intake may lead to early death: Study


In the era of transparency, publicly disclosing personal information - such as government officials' income - may result in unintended consequences.


Wage disclosures lead to salary cuts, job change


The number of outbreaks of infectious diseases and the number of unique illnesses causing them appear to be increasing around the globe, says a study co-authored by an Indian-American professor.


Global infection outbreaks rising since 1980: Study


A study from the Medical University of Vienna found how 7-Tesla ultra high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could be used to clearly show the brain areas responsible for speech processing and production.


High powered MRI scans identify language centres in brain


The European Union (EU) said that it has a 3D-printed robot ready to be introduced in schools to cultivate the creativity of students studying mechanics, computer sciences, electronics and 3D printing.


EU: inspiring innovation through 3D-printed robot


High doses of alcohol during adolescence may continue to affect the brain even after drinking stops, leading to structural changes in the brain and memory deficits, says a significant study.


Binge drinking hampers memory in long run


In a shocking incident, an unmanned commercial rocket carrying crucial scientific cargo for the International Space Station (ISS) exploded moments after lift-off Tuesday evening.


NASA cargo spacecraft explodes minutes after launch


Wild chimpanzees flexibly plan when and where they will have breakfast after weighing multiple factors, such as the time of day and the type of food to be eaten, research shows.


Chimpanzees plan their breakfast time


Partly due to a perception that coronary artery disease is a "man's disease", women are more likely to delay seeking care when heart symptoms strike, a research has found.


Women tend to ignore heart symptoms more


Teenagers are less likely to drink at parties when they live in communities with particularly strong social host laws, finds a US-based study.


Strict social hosts help curb underage drinking


If you find watering your lawn a bit troublesome, here is an app to make your task easier.


New app to help you water your lawn


The more advanced an hearing aid is today, the worse experience it would offer to music lovers who use such aids, says a study.

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