Swiggy Instamart gets 9 FSSAI notices following customer complaints on contaminated food, milkIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart. These notices followed multiple consumer complaints alleging unsafe...
11 Jul, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others, and it has nothing to do with 'sweet blood'Mosquitoes are attracted to a unique blend of human body odors. This personal scent is determined by skin bacteria and sweat composition. B...
10 Jul, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
How often should you wash your bed sheets? Doctors share 6 signs your bed sheets need washingYour bedsheets harbor dead skin cells, sweat, and bacteria, creating a breeding ground for microscopic organisms. Experts strongly advise w...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
A Himalayan Adventure: The selfish act of trekkingIndia's budget now includes funds for tourism development. This marks a shift in how the country views its mountains. Nepal has a well-orga...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
NDRF to soon commission cadaver dogs to assist in disaster operationsThe National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is set to deploy its first team of cadaver dogs, trained to locate human remains in disaster zo...
20 Jul, 2025, 05.00 PM IST
Your sense of smell holds clues to your overall healthSince ancient Greek times, we've known that we smell differently when we are unwell. While we rely on blood analysis today, ancient Greek p...
12 Feb, 2024, 10.05 PM IST
This minuscule organism regulates our ability to digest foodMicrobiomes have been part of all these organisms from the beginning, and have evolved in tandem with them, just as their visible organs ha...
15 Sep, 2023, 10.07 AM IST
Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes: ResearchHow mosquitoes seek out and feed on their hosts are important factors in how a virus circulates in nature. Mosquitoes spread diseases by ac...
05 Jul, 2022, 10.30 AM IST
Furry saviours: UK begins trials to see if ‘Covid dogs' can sniff out deadly virusThe trials will establish whether these dogs can be used as a non-invasive, early warning measure to detect coronavirus.
16 May, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
From a mini teleprompter to an e-skin for monitoring health, tech developments that will make life simplerThere's also a stylish new way to deodorise your shoes.
22 Aug, 2018, 04.33 PM IST
Body odour can help diagnose and treat cancer, says new studySmell receptors in the body could help diagnose and treat diseases such as cancer, a review of over 200 studies has found.
12 Jul, 2018, 07.01 PM IST
- How do dogs understand human emotions?
London, June 21 (IANS) Ever wondered how your canine is able to read your facial expressions, understand the tone of your voice? It is beca...
21 Jun, 2018, 07.32 PM IST
Swatting mosquitoes? They will stay away from you despite your delicious smellA mosquito's preference can shift if that person's smell is associated with an unpleasant sensation.
29 Jan, 2018, 05.26 PM IST
This startup’s mosquito-killer mimicks humans to attract and kill mosquitosThese new machines guarantee a get rid of the pesky mosquitoes, attracting them by mimicking the body temperatures of humans and animals.
05 Jun, 2015, 06.51 PM IST
Mosquitoes evolved attraction to human odourSome of the female mosquitoes that spread dengue & yellow fever transitioned from animal-biting insects into deadly vectors of human diseas...
13 Nov, 2014, 05.03 PM IST
- Eco-friendly methods to handle sanitation problems
Public sanitation, which has been a chronic problem at most religious congregations in the country, can now be handled in a natural and eco...
01 Jul, 2008, 05.21 PM IST
- Do or Deo: Unilever smells big biz in Asia
In the New World Odour, Asia smells the worst, says Unilever, suggesting it's time we Asians did something serious about it. Keeping custom...
28 May, 2008, 06.05 AM IST