President Barack Obama acknowledged the role of the United States in creating the climate change crisis Tuesday and told developing nations Washington will provide science and technology to help them combat it.


Obama admits US role in creating climate change crisis


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South Asians, including people from India, living in Canada have a higher rate of heart disease and double the rate of diabetes compared with Caucasian people, says a study co-authored by an Indian-origin researcher.


South Asians in Canada face increased risk of diseases


A common characteristic of autism - language delay in early childhood - leaves a definite "signature" in the brain, says new research.


Delayed language onset triggers autism?


If you are overweight, you may be at greater risk of contracting stress-related diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer, says a study.


Obesity increases risk of stress-related diseases


Arctic Sea ice removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and if Arctic Sea ice is reduced further, we will be face an increase in atmospheric concentration of CO2, says a study.


Arctic Sea ice helps balancing CO2 level


The year 2014 is poised to become the warmest year ever measured, suggests new data released by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).


2014 may become hottest year on record


In countries where corn and sugarcane are not grown in abundance, tapioca may be an ideal alternative to produce sweeteners such as glucose, fructose or maltose syrup, says an article.


Tapioca ideal alternative to corn for starch sweeteners


The researchers of Switzerland, India and Cuba have come together to develop limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) which will help reduce carbon dioxide emission (CO2) by almost 30 percent.


Cement which reduces CO2 emission developed


Managers must see that none of the employees feels excluded as even perception of social exclusion may lead to employees to engage in seedy activities, which may ultimately affect the organisation, suggests a study.


Social exclusion prompts employees to cheat


Work-related stress and a fear of losing one's job may put people at the risk of developing asthma, warns an observational study.


Job loss fears may put people at asthma risk


Sexually active high school girls are more likely to be bullied compared with boys who are also sexually active, says an important study.


Sexually active young girls more prone to bullying: Study


If the very thought of heart attacks makes you squirm, making a few amends in your lifestyle can help you breathe easy.


Healthy lifestyle key to cut heart attack risk in men


Researchers have devised a new way to better understand the relationship between heart rate variability (HRV) and health - a step that could enable better monitoring technologies for athletes and medical professionals.


Variation in heartbeats good for human health


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here Tuesday evening on a two-day visit to witness an Indian spacecraft enter the Martian orbit early Wednesday at the space agency's mission control centre in this tech hub.


Mars mission brings Modi to Bangalore


Now, you may know why you drink more on days when you hit the gym or attend aerobic classes at the neighbourhood park - as a reward for sweating out!


Beware! Gym days fuel alcohol consumption


Offering a ray of hope for people who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis, a blood test may help identify if they are at the risk of developing serious brain disorders later in life.


A blood test to detect psychosis


Punitive parenting techniques used by some parents may lead to the development of low self-esteem and school adjustment difficulties in kids, leaving them vulnerable to depression and problem behaviours, finds new research.


Strict parenting puts kids at low self-esteem risk


Dry roasted peanuts are more likely to trigger an allergy to peanuts than their raw form, suggests a study.


Dry roasted peanuts may trigger allergy risk


Although the obesity rate calculated from body mass index (BMI) figures has not gone up significantly, the waistlines of US adults, especially that of women, continue to expand, says a study.


Waistlines still expanding among US adults: Study


Although their immune system works very differently from that of adults, babies may be able to mount a stronger immune defence than previously thought, a study suggests.


Newborns have strong immune system


If you wish to shield your kids from depression, driving home the point that personalities can be changed may help, a study suggests.

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