Bunostegos akokanensis, a 260-million-year-old pre-reptile may have been the first creature to walk upright on all fours, like a cow or a hippo, new research suggests.


First creature to walk upright on all fours identified


IANS Automatic

Archaeologists have discovered the relics of a Roman village in Gernsheim, Germany, built in part on the foundations of a fort after the soldiers left, around 120 AD.


Ancient 'Roman village' found in Germany


Teenagers are much more likely to smoke and be dependent on nicotine if either parent is dependent on nicotine, says a new study.


Children of smoking parents likely to be smokers


A genetically engineered vaccine has been found effective in removing high-grade pre-cancerous cervical lesions in nearly one-half of women who received the vaccine in a clinical trial.


Vaccine to prevent cervical cancer found promising


Smoking cigarettes or breathing in second-hand tobacco smoke significantly increases the risk of Type-2 diabetes, warns a new study.


Beware! Smoking can make you diabetic


The familiar papal blessing hand gesture used by popes through the centuries may have originated due to an injury to St. Peter's (the first pope) ulnar nerve, not the median nerve as commonly thought, new research has found.


Ulnar nerve damage behind original papal blessing gesture


In a move to take on the micro-blogging site Twitter which is the biggest source of breaking news for journalists, Facebook has launched an innovative newsgathering tool that will help reporters scan and file stories from the ocean of information on Facebook and its photo-sharing site Instagram.


Facebook launches first newsgathering tool for journalists


A second dengue infection can be life-threatening, new research shows.


Why second dengue infection can be life-threatening


Experiencing the death of a family member within six months before conception may decrease the chance of offspring's survival, new research has found.


Mourning before pregnancy linked to infant mortality


The ability to remember sequence of events in a film may not be unique to humans as Japanese researchers have found that Chimpanzees and bonobos also remember events in films -- and can anticipate what takes place in memorable scenes.


Chimps too can remember movie sequences


Living in the proximity of  heavily-used roads may increase risk of a type of  leukaemia in children, new research has found.


Living near highway may increase leukemia risk in kids


While taking short naps may be good for your health, extending it to an hour or more significantly increases risk of developing diabetes, says a new study.


Hour-long daytime nap ups diabetes risk


Instruction in IT and electronics is going to be strengthened in all the schools in Kerala, a minister said on Thursday.


Kerala to strengthen IT, electronics teaching in schools


Insomnia in adults is partially explained by genetic factors, and this heritability is higher in females than in males, suggests a new study on twins.


Why insomnia is more common among women


Eating a diet comprising of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low in processed meats can prevent onset of depression, according to a new study.


Fruits, vegetables protect your mind too


High prevalence of smoking and tobacco use are the main cause of cancer in the eight states of India's northeastern region, a scientist said here on Thursday.


Tobacco use main cause of cancer: Expert


A three-year-old US girl has been diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes, a condition that primarily affects the middle-aged and the elderly.


Three-year old girl diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes!


To understand how life began, researchers from Kyoto University have created a lab-based human germ cell development model that reveals how "germ cells" pass genetic traits from one generation to the next.


Novel Japanese model sheds light on embryo development


Alzheimer's disease, long thought to be a single disease, actually consists of three distinct subtypes, says a study.


Alzheimer's disease consists of three subtypes


Dogs rely more on their memory than their sense of smell to find a hidden treat, reveals new research by citizen scientists which was corroborated by lab findings.


Dogs rely on memory rather than smell at times


Being overweight or obese may increase risk of a type of brain tumor called meningioma, new research has found.

Page 225 -