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Ignorance IS Bliss: Anxiety Linked to Higher IQs

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 19, 2015 07:34 PM EDT

Recent studies show that students who worry tend to score higher on intelligence tests.

Geen Tea Could Combat Menstrual Pain

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 19, 2015 07:35 PM EDT

While some people believe that green tea helps you to overcome menstrual troubles, other commentators feel that it restricts the absorption of iron.

'If You are Happy and You Know It...' Simply Sweat, Scientists Suggest

By Peter R - Apr 19, 2015 07:35 PM EDT

A new study says sweat produced when happy can also make others happy.

Sex Study Reveals Why Women Love Chocolates and Men Love Meat

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 19, 2015 07:40 PM EDT

Research shows that gender preferences are not always the determinants of food choices.

It's Not Eve's Fault That She Loves Junk

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 19, 2015 07:41 PM EDT

What you eat during pregnancy affects your child's cravings too.

Why Your Knuckles 'Pop'

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 17, 2015 07:31 PM EDT

Research explains that knuckles sound as if they 'crack' with every pull due to vapour bubbles inside the finger joints.

Berkeley's Artificial Leaf Can 'Photosynthesize' Global Warming, for Good

By Peter R - Apr 17, 2015 12:09 PM EDT

The artificial leaf is a hybrid of semiconductors and bacteria that mimics photosynthesises, in using solar energy to covering carbon dioxide emissions into environment-friendly products.

Scientists Discover How Octopuses Synchronize Their Arms- Simple Elegance Without Rhythm

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 16, 2015 11:59 PM EDT

Researchers have found out how octopuses move and coordinate their arms - simple elegance but without any rhythm.

Staring at Your Dog Could Send Love Hormone Surging, Study Finds

By Peter R - Apr 17, 2015 08:14 AM EDT

The study shows a long love-filled stare is more effective at bonding than touch.

A Whale's Record Migration Across the Pacific Proves Revelatory to Scientists

By Peter R - Apr 16, 2015 05:10 PM EDT

Varvara the whale nearly swam 14,000 miles from Russia to Mexico and back in just under six months.

Ebola Update: Virus Found in Man's Semen 6 Months after Recovery

By Ashwin Subramania - Apr 16, 2015 09:24 AM EDT

The World Health Organization has cautioned Ebola survivors to practise safe sex 'until further notice' after traces of the virus was found in a man's semen 6 months after his recovery.

Weight Loss Linked to Bone Loss in Middle Aged Women

By Ashwin Subramania - Apr 16, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

A new study has revealed that when middle aged women lose weight, they could be losing bone density as well.

Here's How SpaceX's Falcon 9 Crashed While Landing [Video]

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 16, 2015 04:55 AM EDT

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully lunched with a 2.2-ton package of supplies and experiments for the International Space Station on Tuesday but ended up toppling over after descending to a barge parked in the Atlantic Ocean.

Scientist Creates World's First Self-Powered Camera

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 16, 2015 04:34 AM EDT

An Indian-origin computer scientist Shree K. Nayar from Columbia University has invented the world's first fully self-powered video camera that can produce image each second, indefinitely.

Marijuana Could Cure Cancer And Brain Tumors, Suggests Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 16, 2015 09:36 AM EDT

A study shows that marijuana can attack cancer cells and help to heal patients of brain tumour.

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