Human activity has been causing global warming for almost two centuries, says new research, proving that human-induced climate change is not just a 20th century phenomenon.


Humans have caused climate change for 180 years: Study


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Shedding those extra kilos through a balanced combination of diet and exercise may provide strong protection against heart disease for people suffering from obesity, a new study has found.


Balanced combination of diet, exercise may prevent heart problems


Human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals already suffering from depression are at an increased risk of experiencing a heart attack than those without the mental health condition, finds a study.


Depression in HIV patients may up heart attack risk


More temperature could mean increased snowfall in Antarctica which could in turn help reduce the global sea-level rise by 51 to 79 millimetres by 2100, according to a new study.


Rising snowfall in Antarctic may help offset global sea-level surge


Listening to upbeat music can have positive effect on the cooperative spirits of individuals working as a team, according to a new study.


Listening to music at work may boost team spirit


Exposure to a chemical used in many consumer products, including water bottles, can induce behavioural changes in turtles, reprogramming male turtle brains to exhibit behaviour common in females.


Common chemical can make male turtles behave like females


If you want to buy a table just like the one you saw at a friend's place or in a restaurant or wish to choose furnishings the way professionals do, a new app developed by Cornell University researchers, including one of India-origin, can help.


This app can help you buy furnishings as professionals do


Scientists have used a group of elephant seals to observe changes in the circulation of the world's oceans, reveals a recent research.


Elephant seals to measure changing ocean currents


Researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist have designed a novel chip that can ward off hardware viruses from sabotaging healthcare devices, public infrastructure and financial, military or government electronics.


Indian-origin scientist designs chip that detects 'hardware' viruses


While traditionally, memory impairments have mainly been associated with reduced brain activity in certain areas, new research has found that abnormally increased activity in the hippocampus can also impair our memory and attention.


Increased brain activity could also impair memory, attention


The irrigation technology that served the Mayans well during periods of drought may have actually made their society more vulnerable to major catastrophes, new research has revealed.


Water shortage may have led to demise of Maya civilisation


Now cold and dry Red Planet had a warm and wet climate about four billion years ago, said researchers after analysing fossilised riverbeds discovered on an ancient region of the Martian surface.


Mars had climate suitable for life four billion years ago


Children born to obese mothers are likely to be at an increased risk of obesity as a result of their umbilical cells showing impaired expression of genes regulating cell energy and metabolism, a study has found.


Umbilical cells linked to increase risk of obesity


Parents could reward infants with activity or cuddling rather than food, encouraging healthy behaviour and lifestyle in the future, says a study.


Use alternatives to food to comfort infants: Study


Researchers have discovered how differences in sleep and wakefulness mechanisms make many animals sleep at night and be active during the day, while others do the reverse.


Why some animals are nocturnal


Researchers at  Kyoto University have developed a new technique that uses a simple cotton swab sample to accurately confirm relatedness between two individuals as distant as second cousins.


New technique uses cotton swabs to identify distant relatives


The silvery skin of fish like herrings, sardines, mackerel and tuna act like mirrors, reflecting their watery surroundings to better blend in  and the effect serves as a kind of underwater invisibility cloak that helps them hide even from animals with super sight, new research has found.


Disappearing trick of fish can fool animals with super sight


A study revealed that the temperature of the Earth dropped during last year's eclipse of the sun, Britain's Met office has said.


Earth's temperature dropped during solar eclipse


Love at first sight is a myth -- and lovers need to meet at least four times before Cupid's arrow strikes their hearts, said a study.


Love happens at fourth sight, not first


A team of researchers is working to use naturally-occurring fungi for an environment-friendly recycling process to extract cobalt and lithium from waste batteries.


Fungi show green way to recycle batteries


A team of astronomers has identified a young star, located almost 11,000 light years away, which could help us understand how the most massive stars in the universe are formed.

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