Want a healthy life? Eat an apple daily as certain compounds present in a specific variety of the fruit may help prevent disorders associated with obesity.


An apple a day keeps obesity-related disorders away


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Oleate, a common dietary fat found in olive oil, may help restore proper metabolism of fuel that gets disturbed in case of heart failure, a study suggests.


Healthy fat in olive oil may repair failing hearts


Aral Sea - the giant lake between Kazakhstan in the north and Uzbekistan in the south - has dried up completely, says NASA.


World's fourth largest sea dried up completely: NASA


Scientists have received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use "Tumour Paint", a product derived from scorpion venom for study in human trials in the US, in an effort to treat people suffering from brain cancer.


Scorpion venom to fight brain cancer


People tend to perceive their dominant hand as staying relatively the same size even when it is magnified, supporting the idea that we use our hand as a constant perceptual "ruler" to measure the world around us, says a study.


Humans use dominant hand as a constant perceptual 'ruler'


Organ trafficking could be more widespread than currently reported and a concerted international effort is required to confront the problem, says a study.


Global coalition needed to stop organ traffickers: Study


A team from the University of Pennsylvania has identified an important intermediate molecule and tracked its transformation to hydroxyl radicals  - highly reactive molecules that are known as the atmosphere's 'detergent'.


Scientists decode the atmosphere's 'detergent'


While living together without getting married is on the rise, more adults in the US are staying away from marriages, says a new survey.


Fall in marriage rate hits new high in US


German delivery firm DHL Parcel has announced the world's first drone delivery service.


German firm launches drone delivery service


We know how certain flavonoids found in red wine, blueberries and dark chocolate may play a role in forming memories. Add the bubbly beer to it.


Beer may keep your brain sharp


Planning to buy an anti-odour shirt to stay fresh all day long? Think again as new research shows that anti-odour clothing may not be living up to its promise.


Beware! Anti-odour clothes may leave you smelly


The Social networking site Facebook can encourage more young people to get engaged in politics, a new research shows.


Facebook can steer young minds into politics


The millennials are in awe of their smartphones, with nearly 90 percent admitting they never leave their devices during the day, says a new survey.


Millennials addicted to smartphones


An Indian-origin scientist has developed a hand-held "lung flute" that allows patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to clear lung mucus simply by blowing into the respiratory device.


Breathe easy with 'Lung Flute'


The ability of some vertebrates to re-generate or re-grow amputated limbs first evolved at least 300 million years ago, says a study.


Creatures' ability to regrow limbs is 300 mn years old


Eleven cardio-vascular organisations from the world have called on United Nations to include cardio-vascular diseases - that contribute to 30 percent of global deaths, more than all infectious and parasitic diseases combined - in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.


Experts seek UN help for prevention of heart diseases


The cells that control our rhythms of sleep and wakefulness may have first evolved in the ocean - hundreds of millions of years ago - in response to pressure to move away from the sun, shows a new study.


Human sleep patterns evolved first in ocean?


Do you know where does a heated argument with your spouse lead to? Straight to bed, if the argument began in the evening hours.


Heated night arguments with spouse can lead to intense sex


An Indian-origin engineer has developed a mechanised human hand to improve its function for those who have suffered nerve damage and have undergone surgery.


Indian-origin engineer develops device to improve hand function


To protect the body from the dangerous ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, skin pigment converts UV radiation into harmless heat through a rapid chemical reaction, a study says.


How skin pigment protects us from UV rays


Children with autism are more sedentary than their typically-developing peers, averaging 50 minutes less a day of moderate physical activity and 70 minutes more each day sitting, a study says.

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