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Long working hours turning many into couch potatoes

May 1, 2012 at 6:58 PM

London, May 1 (ANI): Half of people find it hard to motivate themselves to leave the house to have fun after a hard day at the office, a survey has found.

Billions of habitable worlds lurking in Milky Way boost odds of finding alien life

April 30, 2012 at 12:02 PM

London, Apr 30 (ANI): Our galaxy may be teeming with billions of habitable planets, which could have huge consequences on the search for extra-terrestrial life, according to a recent survey.

Maoist threat a major concern for Assam

April 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Guwahati, Apr 28 (ANI): Even though many militant outfits in Assam have come forward for negotiations, the region faces renewed threat from the Maoists.

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Alexandra Burke unfazed by beau Jermain Defoe's 'sex romps with model'

April 28, 2012 at 5:54 PM

London, Apr 28 (ANI): Alexandra Burke danced in the arms of some hunky companions, despite reports emerged that her footballer boyfriend Jermain Defoe had cheated on her with a Geordie model.

Oregano can help protect against prostate cancer

April 25, 2012 at 3:52 PM

London, April 25 (IANS) Oregano, the common seasoning for pizzas and pastas, could be processed into a drug to protect against prostate cancer with fewer side-effects than existing treatments.

Montek to push for declaring tea as India's national drink

April 21, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Guwahati, April 21 (IANS) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia Saturday assured the tea planters in Assam that he will take up the issue of declaring tea as India's national drink with the union ministry of commerce and industry.

1 head better than 2 when thinking for yourself

April 20, 2012 at 7:01 PM

London, Apr 20 (ANI): As opposed to an old saying that two heads are better than one, scientists have concluded in a new study that in many cases you are better off thinking for yourself.

Paedophiles now take 'merely 2 mins to start sexualised chat with victims'

April 19, 2012 at 2:54 PM

London, Apr 19 (ANI): Online paedophiles are abandoning known grooming practices and striking up highly sexualised conversations with their prey within just two minutes, a new study has warned.

Simple web browsing may drain your smartphone's battery

April 18, 2012 at 5:41 PM

London, Apr 18 (ANI): While it is known that free apps, watching a video or playing a game consume your cellphone's battery, a new study including Indian origin researcher has revealed that merely surfing the internet on mobile comes with an energy cost.

Magnetic fields can send off particles to infinity

April 18, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): Particles charged in a magnetic field can escape into infinity without ever stopping, a new study has suggested.

Men dump chivalry to flee sinking ships

April 15, 2012 at 2:51 PM

London, April 15 (IANS) Titanic, it seems, was an exception. Men dump chivalry that places women and children first and flee sinking ships to try to save themselves, says a new study.

Bullying in cyberworld differs from that in school

April 14, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Washington, April 14 (ANI): The dynamics of online bullying are different from traditional bullying, a University of British Columbia research has found.

Curtains lifted on 'stardust recycling' mystery

April 13, 2012 at 5:55 PM

London, Apr 13 (ANI): A long-standing mystery about how dying stars spew out the material of future planets has now been solved, scientists have claimed.

NASA plans to 'knock' space junk out of orbit by firing pulses of gas

April 13, 2012 at 5:55 PM

London, April 12 (ANI): NASA has come up with a radical solution to clean up 'space junk' orbiting the Earth.

NASA to clear space junk with gas puffs

April 13, 2012 at 5:39 PM

London, April 13 (IANS) NASA hopes to sweep away more than half a million pieces of space junk, adrift in the skies, with a radical solution.

Twice as many men 'survive real sea disasters than women and kids'

April 13, 2012 at 5:16 PM

London, Apr 13 (ANI): The chivalrous rule of "women and children first" rarely happens and may only have taken place on the Titanic because the captain threatened to shoot men who got into the lifeboats, a new study has suggested.

Media multitasking may be good for you after all

April 13, 2012 at 3:07 PM

Washington, April 13 (ANI): Using multiple forms of media at the same time is not necessarily all bad news, researchers say.

'Genius' Brit girl age 4 joins Mensa with IQ of 159

April 13, 2012 at 1:39 PM

London, Apr 13 (ANI): A four-year-old girl has stunned academicians with an IQ of 159, just one point below Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein.

Women 'can climax through intercourse alone'

April 11, 2012 at 8:04 PM

London, Apr 11 (ANI): Not only can women climax through sexual intercourse alone, but the resulting orgasm is wildly different from those reached by clitoral stimulation, a new study has revealed.

1 or 2 alcoholic drinks can sharpen up your mind

April 11, 2012 at 8:04 PM

London, April 11 (ANI): Drinking two pints of beer or two medium glasses of wine alcohol can sharpen the mind, say researchers.

Blowing up Mercury and Venus may help meet energy demands for decades

April 11, 2012 at 5:24 PM

London, Apr 11 (ANI): Constructing a giant ball around the sun to harness its power could be closer than people may think - the only requirement would be to demolish Mercury, Venus, some of the outer planets and any nearby asteroids.

Text messages can soothe stressed souls

April 11, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) Text messaging is often rapped for promoting reckless driving, but it could be good for people who feel stressed out, isolated or alone.

Search for Sun's sibling may help find cousins of Earth life

April 10, 2012 at 8:11 PM

Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): Astronomers have now focussed their search on not just any life out there in the universe but our distant relatives.

Cuddle chemical boosts flagging male libido

April 9, 2012 at 9:29 PM

London, April 9 (IANS) Can Oxytocin, the 'trust and love hormone' that helps mothers bond with their babies, boost a flagging male libido?

Coffee 'revs up slackers but makes motivated people lazier'

April 9, 2012 at 10:42 AM

London, Mar 31 (ANI): Coffee has a "stimulant" effect on lazy people but has the reverse result on hard workers, making them slack off, a new study has suggested.

Oxford student jumps balconies, plunges 25 feet

April 7, 2012 at 9:37 PM

London, April 7 (IANS) An Oxford University student has been hospitalised after falling from a building's second-storey while trying to show his friends how to move from one balcony to another in Spain.

Mighty Matterhorn 'crumbling due to global warming'

April 5, 2012 at 4:16 PM

London, Apr 5 (ANI): Matterhorn, one of Europe's tallest and most celebrated peaks, is falling to bits due to climate change, a new study has revealed.

Sleep boosts happy thoughts

April 4, 2012 at 11:28 PM

London, April 4 (IANS) A good night's sleep boosts our positive memories, according to a study.

Dieting pregnant women likely to have obese children

April 3, 2012 at 9:12 PM

London, April 3 (IANS) Women who become pregnant while dieting are more likely to have a child that could be obese or diabetic in later life, a British study suggests.

Emma Watson 'disappointed' by failure of clothing range

April 1, 2012 at 6:05 PM

London, Apr 1 (ANI): Emma Watson has put her dreams of building a career as a fashion designer on hold after her clothing line for the ethical label People Tree failed to sell.

How iPads make eyes itchy and inflamed

April 1, 2012 at 6:05 PM

London, April 1 (IANS) Hours of staring at iPads and smartphones have left many young people with dry eyes, which makes them itchy, inflamed and gritty.

Losing a loved one can lead to the death of counter part due to a broken heart

March 26, 2012 at 5:11 PM

A recent study revealed that, the intense grief and mortification caused due to losing of a loved one in life can result in weakening of immune system of the body making the body more vulnerable to infections.

Antidepressant can result in hypertension in pregnant women

March 22, 2012 at 3:12 PM

A new study has revealed that use of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants during pregnancy can increase the risk of high blood pressure or ?Hypertension? in pregnant women.

Cosmic effect detection may bring universe's evolution into sharper focus

March 21, 2012 at 9:26 PM

Washington, Mar 21 (ANI): The first observation of a cosmic effect theorized 40 years ago could provide a more accurate tool for understanding the forces behind the universe's formation and growth, including the enigmatic phenomena of dark energy and dark matter, researchers say.

Women who delay first baby for career 'more vulnerable to postnatal depression'

March 21, 2012 at 9:26 PM

London, March 21 (ANI): Women who choose to delay motherhood until after they have established their career are more likely to suffer from post-natal depression, scientists have warned.

Cosmic effect detection may bring universe's evolution into sharper focus

March 21, 2012 at 5:33 PM

Washington, Mar 21 (ANI): The first observation of a cosmic effect theorized 40 years ago could provide a more accurate tool for understanding the forces behind the universe's formation and growth, including the enigmatic phenomena of dark energy and dark matter, researchers say.

Women who delay pregnancy for career are more prone to postnatal depression

March 21, 2012 at 5:22 PM

There is a word of caution for the careerist women who delay their marriage until they are established in their careers. A recent study has found that such women are more prone to post-natal depression.

Women who delay first baby for career 'more vulnerable to postnatal depression'

March 21, 2012 at 1:33 PM

London, March 21 (ANI): Women who choose to delay motherhood until after they have established their career are more likely to suffer from post-natal depression, scientists have warned.

Kids exposed to more antibiotics 'more prone to allergic asthma'

March 17, 2012 at 8:49 PM

Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Antibiotics may heighten incidence and severity of allergic asthma in early life, says a new research.

Kids exposed to more antibiotics 'more prone to allergic asthma'

March 17, 2012 at 7:37 PM

Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Antibiotics may heighten incidence and severity of allergic asthma in early life, says a new research.

Nearly 1 in 4 Oz kindergarten kids have 'poor language skills'

March 14, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Australian children are starting kindergarten with the speech skills of three-year-olds and excessive exposure to TV and a lack of extended family could be the reason, a new study has suggested.

Nearly 1 in 4 Oz kindergarten kids have 'poor language skills'

March 14, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Australian children are starting kindergarten with the speech skills of three-year-olds and excessive exposure to TV and a lack of extended family could be the reason, a new study has suggested.

Rail Budget 2012-13: Two double-decker trains and a Shatabdi train to be introduced

March 14, 2012 at 4:08 PM

One of the highlights of the Union Rail Budget 2012-13 announced by the Union Rail Minister Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday was the announcement for the introduction of two double-decker trains and a Shatabdi train

Wearing lab coats 'makes you more attentive and careful while working'

March 13, 2012 at 9:09 PM

London, Mar 13 (ANI): Putting on a white coat, which is normally associated with doctors and scientists, helps people concentrate on their work and make fewer errors, a new study has claimed.

Wearing lab coats 'make you more attentive and careful while working'

March 13, 2012 at 9:08 PM

London, Mar 13 (ANI): Putting on a white coat, which is normally associated with doctors and scientists, helps people concentrate on their work and make fewer errors, a new study has claimed.

Wearing lab coats 'make you more attentive and careful while working'

March 13, 2012 at 2:20 PM

London, Mar 13 (ANI): Putting on a white coat, which is normally associated with doctors and scientists, helps people concentrate on their work and make fewer errors, a new study has claimed.

Wearing lab coats 'makes you more attentive and careful while working'

March 13, 2012 at 12:52 PM

London, Mar 13 (ANI): Putting on a white coat, which is normally associated with doctors and scientists, helps people concentrate on their work and make fewer errors, a new study has claimed.

Southampton varsity project could herald cheaper and more efficient biotechnology

March 12, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Southampton (UK), Mar.12 (ANI): A team of chemists from the Universities of Southampton and Oxford have been awarded over 4 million pounds to develop a new technique for 'clicking' DNA and RNA (along with DNA and proteins, one of the three major macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life) segments together.

The older we get 'the happier we are'

March 12, 2012 at 9:22 PM

London, Mar 12 (ANI): Even though the physical quality of life goes down once an individual gets past middle age, the level of their mental satisfaction increases, a new study has claimed.

New discovery 'could trim down side effects of chemotherapy'

March 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM

London, Mar 12 (ANI): Scientists have determined the structure of a key molecule that can carry chemotherapy and anti-viral drugs into cells, which could help to create more effective drugs with fewer effects to healthy tissue.

Southampton varsity project could herald cheaper and more efficient biotechnology

March 12, 2012 at 9:20 PM

London, Mar 12 (ANI): A team of chemists from the Universities of Southampton and Oxford have been awarded over 4 million pounds to develop a new technique for 'clicking' DNA and RNA (along with DNA and proteins, one of the three major macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life) segments together.

Neutrino transformations 'may reveal matter secrets'

March 9, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A new discovery by scientists provides a crucial key to understanding how neutrinos, ghostly particles with multiple personalities, change identity and may help shed light on why matter exists in the universe.

Neutrino transformations 'may reveal matter secrets'

March 9, 2012 at 4:47 PM

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A new discovery by scientists provides a crucial key to understanding how neutrinos, ghostly particles with multiple personalities, change identity and may help shed light on why matter exists in the universe.

'Penny thrown from skyscraper could kill you' myth busted

March 8, 2012 at 8:31 PM

London, Mar 8 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have debunked the urban myth that a penny thrown from a skyscraper could kill someone if it hits them on the head.

How fruit and veggies could make you more attractive

March 8, 2012 at 8:31 PM

London, Mar 8 (ANI): Even a few weeks of eating fruits and vegetables may give your skin a healthy glow and make you look cuter, a new study has suggested.

'Penny thrown from skyscraper could kill you' myth busted

March 8, 2012 at 2:23 PM

London, Mar 8 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have debunked the urban myth that a penny thrown from a skyscraper could kill someone if it hits them on the head.

How fruit and veggies could make you more attractive

March 8, 2012 at 12:31 PM

London, Mar 8 (ANI): Even a few weeks of eating fruits and vegetables may give your skin a healthy glow and make you look cuter, a new study has suggested.

Worm-like sea creature identified as 'earliest human ancestor'

March 6, 2012 at 8:40 PM

London, March 6 (ANI): Scientists have confirmed that a two-inch-long, worm-like sea creature is the ancestor of all vertebrate life forms.

Worm-like sea creature identified as 'earliest human ancestor'

March 6, 2012 at 1:35 PM

London, March 6 (ANI): Scientists have confirmed that a two-inch-long, worm-like sea creature is the ancestor of all vertebrate life forms.

Women find bearded men unattractive

March 5, 2012 at 9:45 PM

London, March 5 (ANI): Guys, shave off your beard before going on a blind date.

Women find bearded men unattractive

March 5, 2012 at 3:26 PM

London, March 5 (ANI): Guys, shave off your beard before going on a blind date.

Triceratops and Torosaurus were 'two species of dinosaurs, not one'

March 2, 2012 at 10:05 PM

London, Mar 2 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have rejected claims that Triceratops and the lesser-known Torosaurus are one and the same type of dinosaur.

Triceratops and Torosaurus were 'two species of dinosaurs, not one'

March 2, 2012 at 3:48 PM

London, Mar 2 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have rejected claims that Triceratops and the lesser-known Torosaurus are one and the same type of dinosaur.

Maintaining brain's sugar levels may help cure Alzheimer's

February 29, 2012 at 8:03 PM

London, Feb 29 (ANI): Slowing or preventing the development of Alzheimer's disease could be as simple as ensuring that the supply of brain protein's sugar levels are maintained, a new study has suggested.

Maintaining brain's sugar levels may help cure Alzheimer's

February 29, 2012 at 4:40 PM

London, Feb 29 (ANI): Slowing or preventing the development of Alzheimer's disease could be as simple as ensuring that the supply of brain protein's sugar levels are maintained, a new study has suggested.

George Percy could make Pippa Middleton's duchess dream a reality

February 26, 2012 at 5:43 PM

London, Feb 26 (ANI): Pippa Middleton could be one step closer to becoming a duchess as she reportedly went on a skiing trip with her old friend George Percy, heir to the ancient Duchy of Northumberland.

Paracetamols 'may nurse broken heart and dull pain of rejection'

February 25, 2012 at 9:43 PM

London, Feb 25 (ANI): A simple dose of paracetamol could help ease the pain of hurt feelings from a broken heart, a new study has claimed.

Paracetamols 'may nurse broken heart and dull pain of rejection'

February 25, 2012 at 3:03 PM

London, Feb 25 (ANI): A simple dose of paracetamol could help ease the pain of hurt feelings from a broken heart, a new study has claimed.

Soon, eat your bottles once you've drunk what's inside

February 23, 2012 at 8:31 PM

London, Feb 23 (ANI): People will soon be able to eat their bottles after they have finished their drink - thanks to an avant-garde edible material developed by scientists.

Wartime boffins planned to feed Britons with planktons during World War II

February 23, 2012 at 8:30 PM

London, Feb 23 (ANI): A pair of eminent scientists had proposed to feed Britain's wartime population with plankton to ward off critical food shortages during the Second World War, newly uncovered documents have revealed.

Wartime boffins planned to feed Britons with planktons during World War II

February 23, 2012 at 5:40 PM

London, Feb 23 (ANI): A pair of eminent scientists had proposed to feed Britain's wartime population with plankton to ward off critical food shortages during the Second World War, newly uncovered documents have revealed.

Soon, eat your bottles once you've drunk what's inside

February 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM

London, Feb 23 (ANI): People will soon be able to eat their bottles after they have finished their drink - thanks to an avant-garde edible material developed by scientists.

Expert calls for porn education in schools

February 22, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Melbourne, Feb 22 (ANI): A university sex education expert has called for pornography education to be taught in schools, after a study found most kids have viewed explicit content online by the age of 11.

4 cups of coffee daily may help cut diabetes risk

February 21, 2012 at 9:58 PM

London, Feb 21 (ANI): Moderate consumption of coffee - four to five cups of coffee a day - may lower the chances of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those drinking it occasionally or not at all, say researchers.

Dieting slows down your body's metabolism

February 21, 2012 at 9:57 PM

London, Feb 21 (ANI): Losing weight is twice as hard as you may think as reducing your calorie intake slows down your metabolism, say scientists.

Dieting slows down your body's metabolism

February 21, 2012 at 3:00 PM

London, Feb 21 (ANI): Losing weight is twice as hard as you may think as reducing your calorie intake slows down your metabolism, say scientists.

4 cups of coffee daily may help cut diabetes risk

February 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM

London, Feb 21 (ANI): Moderate consumption of coffee - four to five cups of coffee a day - may lower the chances of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those drinking it occasionally or not at all, say researchers.

Babies 'talk, joke and take care of each other'

February 18, 2012 at 7:49 PM

London, Feb 18 (ANI): Even though babies are too young to talk, they know how to be good friends, make jokes and take care of each other, a new research has revealed.

New software assigns appropriate melodies for pictures

February 18, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new software called Picasso that can help users in assigning appropriate background music for pictures in an instant, by utilizing the technical skills of movie directors.

New software assigns appropriate melodies for pictures

February 18, 2012 at 6:03 PM

Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new software called Picasso that can help users in assigning appropriate background music for pictures in an instant, by utilizing the technical skills of movie directors.

Babies 'talk, joke and take care of each other'

February 18, 2012 at 3:15 PM

London, Feb 18 (ANI): Even though babies are too young to talk, they know how to be good friends, make jokes and take care of each other, a new research has revealed.

Merely 40 hours of video gaming 'can cure cataracts'

February 17, 2012 at 7:43 PM

London, Feb 17 (ANI): 40 hours of fast-paced action gaming could improve the vision of people born with cataracts, a new study has claimed.

Hackers can track location of cell phone users without their knowledge

February 17, 2012 at 7:42 PM

Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Cellular networks reveal the locations of mobile phone users, allowing a third party to easily track the location of the subscribers without their knowledge, a new study has revealed.

Hackers can track location of cell phone users without their knowledge

February 17, 2012 at 2:18 PM

Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Cellular networks reveal the locations of mobile phone users, allowing a third party to easily track the location of the subscribers without their knowledge, a new study has revealed.

Merely 40 hours of video gaming 'can cure cataracts'

February 17, 2012 at 10:34 AM

London, Feb 17 (ANI): 40 hours of fast-paced action gaming could improve the vision of people born with cataracts, a new study has claimed.

Surajkund Fair 2012 choses Assam as theme state

February 15, 2012 at 6:26 PM

Faridabad (Haryana): The 26th Surajkund Craft Fair this year chose Assam as its theme state, in a bid to spread awareness about the northeast and provide exposure and access to bigger markets to artisans from the region.

Why 'one year' and '365 days' leave different impressions on consumers

February 15, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Most consumers tend to prefer more precise or "granular" information to larger units, if they come from a reliable source, a new study has revealed.

Distraction reduces pain

February 12, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): Distracting yourself from pain can actually help you hurt less, suggest experts.

Brain cells created from human skin

February 12, 2012 at 9:57 PM

London, Feb 12 (ANI): British scientists have for the first time generated crucial types of human brain cells in the laboratory by reprogramming skin cells, which they say could speed up the hunt for new treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and stroke.

Brain cells created from human skin

February 12, 2012 at 5:25 PM

London, Feb 12 (ANI): British scientists have for the first time generated crucial types of human brain cells in the laboratory by reprogramming skin cells, which they say could speed up the hunt for new treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and stroke.

Distraction reduces pain

February 12, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): Distracting yourself from pain can actually help you hurt less, suggest experts.

Sex boosts pensioners' memory

February 9, 2012 at 8:14 PM

London, Feb 9 (ANI): Frisky pensioners who continue to have sex well into their 70s are less likely to suffer from confusion and memory loss in later life, scientists say.

Sex boosts pensioners' memory

February 9, 2012 at 3:21 PM

London, Feb 9 (ANI): Frisky pensioners who continue to have sex well into their 70s are less likely to suffer from confusion and memory loss in later life, scientists say.

World's oldest paintings discovered in Spanish caves

February 8, 2012 at 12:09 PM

London, Feb 8 (ANI): Six paintings of seal found on Spain's Costa del Sol are believed by scientists to be the world's oldest works of art.

How we learn from actions of our competitors

February 7, 2012 at 9:24 PM

Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on how our brains assess the behavior - and likely future actions - of others during competitive social interactions.

How we learn from actions of our competitors

February 7, 2012 at 2:17 PM

Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on how our brains assess the behavior - and likely future actions - of others during competitive social interactions.

Woman's sex drive declines over time but man's stays as strong as ever

February 3, 2012 at 9:17 PM

London, Feb 3 (ANI): A researcher has suggested that it is "crucial" to put effort into keeping things "fun and interesting" in the bedroom as women's sex drives gradually ebb over time.

Woman's sex drive declines over time but man's stays as strong as ever

February 3, 2012 at 1:16 PM

London, Feb 3 (ANI): A researcher has suggested that it is "crucial" to put effort into keeping things "fun and interesting" in the bedroom as women's sex drives gradually ebb over time.

It's official: Women are better parkers than men!

January 30, 2012 at 8:20 PM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): Female drivers are more adept at parking than men, a new study has found.

It's official: Women are better parkers than men!

January 30, 2012 at 11:56 AM

London, Jan 30 (ANI): Female drivers are more adept at parking than men, a new study has found.

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