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C-section delivery can make babies prone to asthma, say experts

Experts say that children born through C-section have weaker lungs and are vulnerable to inflammatory disease in their early years. Asthma is a medical condition in which patient's airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus.

May 1, 2018

Hiroshima victims' bones reveal how much radiation they experienced after bomb blast

In August 1945, the US had dropped nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing thousands and leveling both cities in a matter of minutes. Scientists have now figured out how much radiation a person would have experienced at ground zero.

Apr 30, 2018

Rotten Durian Causes Hundreds Of Students To Flee Library In Panic

Hundreds of students were evacuated from an Australian university on April 28 over gas leak which turned out to be a rotten durian fruit. and amp;nbsp;Music: Island Fun by Neil Cross/Audioblocks

Apr 30, 2018

UPSC 2017: Haryana topper Anu Kumari to become Beti Bachao campaign ambassador

The opportunity to be the ambassador of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign, which focuses on the welfare of girl child, means a lot for Anu Kumari, as she had earlier said that she wants to work towards the safety of women in India.

Apr 30, 2018

Karnataka PUC II Results 2018 declared: Check Class 12 score online

The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board has declared the 2018 exam results of PUC II at 11.00 AM on April 30. The Class 12th scores will be made available online for the students on the official website of KSEEB at 11.30 AM.

Apr 30, 2018

Galaxy clusters formed within 2 billion years after Big Bang observed mid-merge

Galaxy clusters are massive structures made as a result of several galaxies merging into one massive galaxial feature. The ALMA telescope has just seen one that is mid-merge that happened more than 12 billion years back.

Apr 29, 2018

Who is Zandy Reich, Lea Michele's fiancé?

Glee star Lea Michele took to Instagram to announce that she is engaged to her boyfriend Zandy Reich. Here's all you need to know about the actress' future husband.

Apr 29, 2018

Andean snow as clean as Alaskan ice in terms of carbon deposits

The Andes has ice and snow that is comparable in purity to the Alaskan and Canadian ice sheets, but the glaciers there are still retreating and melting away.

Apr 29, 2018

Scientists find new way to produce hydrogen fuel from sunlight

The hydrogen can then be used as a fuel, with the potential to power everyday items such as homes and vehicles. Hydrogen is considered to be a promising alternative fuel source that is clean -- its only by-product is water -- and is capable of replacing fossil fuels.

Apr 29, 2018

Mass child sacrifice site discovered in Peru may be world's largest

The mass child sacrifice site, which was discovered in Peru's northern coastal region, could have been a response to severe rain and flooding. Alongside 140 children, 200 young llamas were also sacrificed during the event.

Apr 29, 2018

Ageing can be natural stress reliever for women

Researchers from the University of Michigan found that perceived stress -- a measure of confidence, control and ability to cope with life's stressors -- did indeed decrease for most women over a 15-year span.

Apr 29, 2018

Scientists in shock as NASA junks first-ever robotic mission to Moon

NASA pulled the plug on Resource Prospector that aimed to be the first mining expedition on another world. NASA issued a statement, saying that "some of the instruments from the Resource Prospector mission would be used in other missions that would land on the moon later".

Apr 28, 2018