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The number of plague cases in Madagascar has almost doubled over the last five days and medical experts project the situation will worsen.

UN says plague cases in Madagascar almost doubled in 5 days

Madagascar has about 400 plague cases per year, or more than half the world’s total, according to a 2016 World Health Organization report.

20 Oct 2017 8:42 AM

Environmental pollution — from filthy air to contaminated water — is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world.

World pollution deadlier than wars, disasters, hunger: study

One out of every six premature deaths in the world in 2015 — about 9 million — could be attributed to disease from toxic exposure.

20 Oct 2017 8:09 AM

Water may have flowed on ancient Mars in peak summers, even though the red planet was generally frozen over, a study suggests.

Water once flowed on 'cold and icy' ancient Mars: study

Scientists trying to understand what ancient Mars might have been like, the red planet sends some mixed signals.

18 Oct 2017 1:16 PM

Cetaceans — whales and dolphins — are among the brainiest of beings. In terms of sheer brain size, the sperm whale is tops on Earth, with a brain six times larger than that of a person.

Big and brilliant: complex whale behaviour tied to brain size

Scientists have identified key differences among cetaceans linked to brain size.

18 Oct 2017 12:57 PM

Planning a baby? Father's diet before conception may impact child's health

The results of the study found that embryos were more likely to survive if they had a father with a high protein and low carb diet.

14 Oct 2017 3:18 PM

Phones are become an extra limb to the human body today, and the over use of smartphones is presently having a serious effect on social health and psychological activity of an individual.

You are using your iPhone wrong: Apple’s design chief

Apple’s iPhone has evolved massively over the last decade.

09 Oct 2017 9:26 AM

The study, conducted by The International Congestive Heart Failure study aimed at measuring mortality across a year in patients who have suffered from heart attacks. (Representational Image)

India ranks high in deaths from heart attacks

Study reveals 'world's most' heart failure deaths at 23 per cent, while China has just 7 per cent,

02 Oct 2017 3:10 PM

The study finds that there are smooth gradients of emotions between various states of being (Photo: Pixabay)

Not six, humans have 27 different emotions, says study

Researchers identify distinct categories of emotion and create interactive map to show how they are connected.

09 Sep 2017 12:39 PM

The study showed that children were able to eat peanuts like children who don't have peanut allergy and still maintain their tolerant state (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists from Australia have breakthrough in treatment for peanut allergy

Study saw children with allergies being given probiotic along with small doses of a peanut protein over 18-months bore positive results.

18 Aug 2017 9:02 AM

Study shows wolves do bond with humans (Photo: Pixabay)

Bond between man and wolf not just a tale

Study finds the wild animals showing signs of attachment to 'foster parents' who have helped raise them.

01 Jul 2017 6:59 PM

Presence of smartphones reduces brain's power: study

The researchers found that participants with their phones in another room significantly outperformed those with their phones on the desk.

25 Jun 2017 8:37 AM

Smartphone shipments grow 4.3 per cent in Q1, 2017: IDC

Samsung continued to lead the tally with 22.8 per cent share, followed by Apple (14.9 per cent).

02 May 2017 2:29 PM

Failure rate on Apple’s iPhone is far greater than Android: study

iPhone performance less reliable than Android, study reveals.

07 Mar 2017 4:41 PM

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