Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy has always been a topic of debate. There were studies supporting moderate drinking as safe while some studies suggest a complete abstinence.
The human and ape ancestry has often been a topic of discussion. There are a lot of genetic similarities shared by the two species. But there are some grey areas and unknowns.
Are the giant pandas Chinese or Spanish? Until recently, the Ailuropodinae remains found in China, a group that includes extant and extinct forms of giant panda, were considered to be the oldest fossils.
A recent study has identified a gene that has the capacity to triple the risk of Alzheimer's disease. An international team of researchers discovered this potent genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's.
Ever wondered if your caged pets back home get bored when you leave them alone? It is extremely challenging to determine this.
NASA spotted a mid level solar flare being emitted by the Sun on Nov 13 at 9.04 P.M EST. This flare was classified as an M6 flare.
Reflexology is a type of foot massage that is being practiced since ages. Recently it has gained popularity the world over for its role as a complementary and preventive therapy in life threatening diseases.
One of the naturally occurring substances is arsenic that occurs in several forms and most often in compounds with other chemical elements. It is known to be extremely poisonous and has numerous industrial applications. Recently, this toxic substance was found in the traditional Swedish bonad painti...
The latest research by an Australian team working in the Philippines into the effects of marine reserves states that big fish residing in the marine reserves are not capable of protecting themselves from fishers armed with spear guns waiting outside the reserve.
Similarly we all are exposed to some kind of radiation that occurs naturally in soil and rocks. How dangerous even low level radioactivity can be is being studied by the researchers from the Universities of South Carolina and Paris-Sud.
The new study that focuses on the power of language in infant’s ability to understand the intentions of others state that Infants were more likely to imitate behavior, however unconventional, if it had been named, than if it remained unnamed.
Marine Biologists say that corrupted water running off from the farmlands off Queensland coast is the reason for the Great Barrier Reef to diminish in size.
