For 40 percent Indians, the idea of luxury is associated with more personal time and freedom and not in accumulating material things, a new global survey has revealed.


Nearly half of Indians see personal time as luxury: Study


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Scientists have discovered two critically endangered species of sea snakes, previously thought to be extinct, off the coast of Western Australia.


Rare sea snakes discovered in Australia


Postmenopausal women with periodontal or gum disease are more likely to develop breast cancer than women who do not have the chronic inflammatory disease.


Gum disease can increase breast cancer risk


A security researcher who unearthed a major Instagram hole has got into trouble with Facebook that accused him of unethical behaviour.


Bug hunter exposes security hole, Facebook cries foul


Japan's health ministry conducts a probe into a pharmaceutical firm over its suspected mishandling of a potentially lethal toxin which can be used for biological warfare.


Japanese firm mishandles deadly 'biological warfare' toxin


Caffeine in a morning cup of coffee can help improve athletic endurance, reveals a new study.


Coffee could boost athlete's performance


Children sustaining sports-related concussions may have impaired brain function two years following the injury, new research has found.


Concussions could damage brain function of kids


Children who play online food-related games are more likely to eat unhealthy snacks, thereby increasing their risk of gaining extra weight, new research suggests.


Playing candy games may expose kids to unhealthy foods


Confirming links between gut bacteria and cardiovascular disease, researchers have demonstrated that targeting microbes in the gut may prevent heart disease brought on by nutrients contained in a diet rich in red meat, eggs and high-fat dairy products.


'Drugging' gut bacteria could prevent heart disease


In a first, a research team has succeeded in producing 3D images showing oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in the lungs, thus providing hope for better treatment of respiratory diseases.


New method makes respiratory diseases' treatment easy


A simple saliva test done on a man after he has watched a porn video can predict whether he wants to become a father or not, reveals a recent research.


Saliva test after watching porn predicts if you want baby


Climate change over the last 150 years may estimate future global temperatures, a NASA study has found.


Earth's recent history may predict global temperatures


Compassion shapes our behaviour towards a person wronged and a wrongdoer and may lead us to help the wronged than to punish the wrongdoer, researchers have found.


Compassion leads to more help, less punishment


An Indian-origin researcher from North Carolina State University has developed a novel technique for using chains of magnetic nanoparticles to manipulate elastic polymers in 3D which could be used to remotely control new "soft robots".


New technique to control soft robots


Daily magnesium intake may be beneficial in preventing pancreatic cancer, researchers from Indiana University (IU) have found.


Daily Magnesium intake can prevent pancreatic cancer


Nepal's second-largest city Pokhara is built on massive debris deposits which are associated with three strong medieval earthquakes, new research has revealed.


Nepal's Pokhara built on debris left by earthquakes: Research


A bizarre case of the black/blue or gold/white dress was among the annual top 10 weirdest science stories chosen by the Australian Science Media Centre.


Dress colour illusion tops 10 weirdest science news


Adding calcium, Vitamin D and pre-biotic dietary fibre to a beverage made of whey can have huge health benefits for those who drink it, a team of Lithuanian scientists has revealed.


Whey-based beverage can improve your health


In a first, researchers have produced renewable fuel from pyrolysis bio-oil, a synthetic fuel being considered a substitute for petroleum.


Researchers produce renewable fuel from bio-oil


Apart from offering companionship and love, pets can also boost your sex appeal, researchers say.


Pets can boost your sex appeal


Exposure to family violence and lack of affectionate behaviour towards children make them  violent, a study reveals.

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