A giant meteorite that wiped out dinosaurs along with evergreen flowering plants 66 million years ago gave rise to deciduous plants - plants that lose their leaves at some point during the year, a significant study reveals.


Meteorite that killed dinosaurs helped forests bloom


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Compared to men with no baldness in their 40s, men with a specific pattern of baldness at age 45 have a 40 percent increased risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer later in life, claims new research.


Bald men in 40s at higher risk of prostate cancer


Intimate partner violence not only triggers psychological problems but may also lead towards developing physical symptoms like irritable bowel syndrome (IMC) and insomnia, warns new research led by an Indian-origin scientist.


Partner violence may trigger insomnia, upset stomach


Girls who are fresh at college must add proper calcium intake to their daily regimen.


Fresh at college? Ensure proper calcium intake


Soldiers deployed to regions having tropical and sunny climates face a threat that they cannot fight with weapons - the possibility of skin cancer.


Soldiers deployed to sunny climates run skin cancer risk


When walking and cognitive delays occur in concert among kids, the combination may lead to a rare and devastating disorder known as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), say researchers.


Cognitive, walking delays may lead to muscle disorder in kids


Do you find drinking milk disgusting? Listen to your heart and change the habit. New research has found that drinking milk and consuming other dairy  products may reduce the risk of a heart attack.


A glass of milk daily good for your heart


How often do you attend late night parties and then use plain laziness as an excuse for not brushing your teeth before sleep? Better not forget that cleaning your teeth daily as just one "miss" begins the process of cavity and plaque building.


Brush teeth before sleep for healthy smile


Having sexual fantasies with your partner is not all that bad but people with high levels of psychopathic traits lean towards non-romantic sexual fantasies with anonymous and uncommitted partners that may harm their real sex life.


Don't mix sexual fantasies with true love life


The longer the work hours or overtime you put in, the higher your chances of developing coronary heart disease within 10 years, says an alarming study.


Long working hours bad for your heart


The reason why some people cannot resist calorie-dense snacks even at the risk of gaining extra weight may be due to decreased activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), which is involved in the executive functions of the brain.


Why some people can't resist unhealthy food


Daily intake of sugar should make up no more than three percent of total energy intake and its reduction in consumption could lead to decrease in tooth decay, finds a new research.


Low sugar intake reduces tooth decay


A group of micro-organisms may be responsible for much of the world's vitamin B12 production in the oceans, with implications for the global carbon cycle and climate change, says a study.


Ocean microbes a global source of key vitamin B12


Are you clueless about why your partner has an innate drive for music while you just cannot understand hip-hop or all that jazz? Blame it on your genes.


Genes decide why some people love music


People with a "calculative mindset" as a result of number crunching are more likely to engage in selfish and unethical behaviour, suggests a study.


Number crunching may make people selfish


There could soon be a tool to spot kids at risk of developing reading difficulties before they experience the challenges as researchers have found that white matter volume in the brain is key to development of reading abilities.


A novel way to spot dyslexia in kids


San Francisco, Sep 15 (IANS/EFE) Seventy scientists from around the world, defying widespread scepticism, have been involved for the past four decades in the search for "Bigfoot", the large and hairy beast allegedly seen in remote areas of the US, Rhettman Mullis, founder and chair of the Western Bigfoot Society, said.


70 scientists focussing on Bigfoot research


In search of a way to clear infections, US researchers have developed an artificial "biospleen" to filter blood.


'Biospleen' can remove deadly pathogens from human blood


The traditional formula on climate change that says that regions that have a moist climate will experience additional rainfall is no longer valid, scientists say.


'Old climate change formula no longer exists'


The debilitating psychiatric illness schizophrenia is not a single disease but a group of eight genetically distinct disorders - each with its own set of symptoms, new research indicates.


Schizophrenia a group of eight distinct disorders: Study


Adolescents and young adults who smoke marijuana frequently may attempt to manage negative moods by using the drug but end up feeling worse, says a new study.

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