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Recent studies have demonstrated that these pollutant dyes are responsible for serious damage to aquatic ecological systems. (Photo: Pixabay)

Plastic used to remove toxic dyes from water

This breakthrough will be of interest to water companies worldwide and the next stage will be to see how it might...

15 March 2018 1:36 PM GMT

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Does eating fish in pregnancy increase autism risk?

The health benefits of fish outweigh the risks from mercury.

22 May 2018 8:10 AM GMT

Personality traits - such as agreeableness, conscientiousness, trust and generosity - also affect behaviour. (Photo: Pixabay)

IQ, not personality, key to success: study

People might naturally presume that people who are nice, conscientious and generous are automatically more cooperative.

21 March 2018 2:23 PM GMT

Men who went to the sauna four to seven times a week were found 66 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sauna bathing may reduce risk of stroke: study

The association of sauna bathing with reduced stroke may include a reduction in blood pressure, stimulation of immune...

3 May 2018 10:15 AM GMT

As per WHO statistics, glaucoma is the second largest cause of blindness in the world and fourth largest in India.

Education may increase short-sightedness risk

There was little evidence to suggest that myopia led people to remain in education for longer.

9 Jun 2018 12:46 PM GMT

Myopia, or short-sightedness, is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide. (Photo: Pixabay)

Too much studying is bad for you, can leave you short-sighted

The researchers said their study provides 'strong evidence' that more time spent in education is a risk factor for...

8 Jun 2018 3:04 AM GMT

Dr Destecroix, 31, took to Twitter to reveal that he was really excited by the deal. (Twitter Screengrab/ @H_Destecroix)

Student becomes rich overnight, his firm that could help diabetics...

University of Bristol said deal could transform diabetes treatment by leading to world's first glucose-responsive...

22 Aug 2018 9:41 AM GMT

Whereas batteries can hold a large amount of energy they take hours to charge, supercapacitors hold less energy and charge in seconds.

New super batteries could charge phones in seconds

The only issue is while they are faster charging than traditional batteries, they have a shorter overall life.

11 Dec 2016 6:56 PM GMT