Scientists say animal welfare is not just about survival; it may depend on feelings, choices, and controlAnimal welfare science is evolving. New research highlights emotions and adaptive decision-making as crucial for animal well-being. This te...
19 May, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
How to keep bananas fresh for weeks without turning blackBananas ripen quickly due to ethylene gas. Simple tricks can slow this process. Wrapping stems in foil or plastic helps. Keep bananas away ...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Why heart health is now a bigger focus than muscle gains in sports scienceSports science is shifting focus from muscular physique to cardiovascular health, recognizing the heart's important role in recovery and su...
17 Dec, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
Scientists use common yellow food dye tartrazine to make skin transparent, see internal organs inside bodyA new study has found that the food dye tartrazine can make the skin of living mice temporarily transparent, allowing scientists to observe...
06 Sep, 2024, 03.47 PM IST
Take a walk in the park: Spending time in nature may lower stress, anxietyJust 10 minutes in nature can make all the difference.
26 Feb, 2020, 07.23 PM IST
Wonder drink for diabetics: Ketone supplement can bring high blood sugar under controlA ketone ester supplement can lower blood sugar levels.
08 Jan, 2020, 06.23 PM IST
- Electricity from tears could power biomedical devices
London, Oct 3 (IANS) In a finding that could lead to a non-toxic way to power biomedical devices, scientists have discovered a way to produ...
03 Oct, 2017, 02.57 PM IST
Women have more stamina than men, says new studyWomen are considerably less exhausted after natural, dynamic muscle exercises than men of similar age and athletic ability.
27 Aug, 2017, 05.58 PM IST
- New wearable e-skin sensor boosts health monitoring
Tokyo, July 18 (IANS) Japanese scientists have developed a hypoallergenic electronic sensor that can be worn on the skin to monitor a perso...
18 Jul, 2017, 11.57 AM IST
- Space travel may reduce astronauts' exercise capacity
New York, May 10 (IANS) Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) or those on long duration space flights, such as journeys t...
10 May, 2017, 02.00 PM IST
- Odour receptors found in human lung tissue
London, Nov 4 (IANS) It was always thought that the sole bodily function of olfactory receptors was to smell and they could only be found i...
04 Nov, 2016, 05.42 PM IST
New non-invasive method could improve Parkinson's treatmentWhile current treatments focus on controlling symptoms, biomarkers provide a way to measure how medications address not just the symptoms.
16 Aug, 2016, 02.26 PM IST
Telling yourself 'I can do better' works, says studyThe study says that great improvements were seen in people involved in activities like self-talk and imagery-process.
02 Jul, 2016, 04.44 PM IST
How plants produce flowers in a warming world foundResearchers, including those of Indian-origin, have discovered a new mechanism that allows plants to produce flowers in response to elevate...
02 May, 2016, 02.17 PM IST
Scientists grow mini-intestine in a test tubeThe intestinal organoid can absorb nutrients and drugs, release hormones, transmit signals within the intestinal cells to control these pro...
23 Nov, 2015, 04.58 PM IST
Treadmill workstations reduce neck, shoulder muscle painEven though office workers may not naturally see it that way, their body is basically their work instrument, just as it is for an athlete.
08 Jul, 2015, 06.37 PM IST
Delhi University researchers develop haemoglobin-based blood substituteA team of researchers at Delhi University's department of Biochemistry, led by professor Suman Kundu, has applied for a patent for laborato...
21 Dec, 2014, 01.18 PM IST