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Love Ramen? Eating This Comfort Food May Increase The Risk Of Early Death, Finds A Study
Your favourite ramen may pose a higher risk to your health than you think. A new study has found that it can even increase the risk of mortality
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World's Oldest Woman's DNA Study Reveals Surprising Longevity Factors
Researchers in Spain studied her DNA and found that her genome was surprisingly young.
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Our Bodies Emit A Faint Visible Light That Fades When We Die, Suggests Study
This phenomenon, known as ultraweak photon emission (UPE) or biophoton emission, suggests that all living things subtly glow during life, a glow that fades when life ends.
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Chronic Diseases On The Rise In India, Women Most Affected: Lancet Study
A recent Lancet study highlights a concerning surge in chronic disease-related deaths in India, with women facing the brunt of this health crisis.
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Social Media Has Us In Its Grip And Won't Let Go. The Charlie Kirk Killing Is A Case Study
Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to his rise as an influence in conservative politics. So the extent to which his death and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as a surprise.
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Deaths From Chronic Diseases Increase In India, Decline In World: Study
The chances of an Indian dying of a non-communicable disease - like cardiovascular conditions, cancer, or chronic respiratory illnesses - increased between 2010 and 2019, i.e., the decade leading up to the pandemic, according to a Lancet study.
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Common Medication Used To Treat Heart Attacks Might Kill Women, New Study Finds
Beta blockers help slow down the heart rate, reduce the force of heart contractions and lower blood pressure.
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Scientists Drilled Deep Under The Sea, Here's What They Learnt
Far beneath the waves, down in the depths of the Japan Trench - seven kilometres below sea level - lie hidden clues about some of the most powerful earthquakes and tsunamis on Earth.
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India Is Most Dangerous Country To Take Selfie, US Is Number 2
A new study might make you think twice before you grab your camera to take that Instagram-worthy selfie during a trip. With a startling 271 casualties-214 deaths and 57 injuries-India emerged as the deadliest country to take selfies.
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Indian Snake Species Can Still Inject Venom Hours After Death, New Study Reveals
The research team, led by Susmita Thakur from Namrup College in Assam, documented three incidents involving venomous snakes.
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Shocking Study Shows You're More Likely To Die From An Asteroid Than Rabies
A new study finds that dying from an asteroid impact is more likely than dying from rabies, though both are rare. The research compares asteroid risk with other unusual causes of death to help guide prevention strategies.
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'Silent Killer': The Science Of Tracing Climate Deaths In Heatwaves
A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.
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Blog | Instagram Friends, Then Humiliation: On The Tragic Death Of Two School Students In Hyderabad
The deaths by suicide of two young Class X students in Hyderabad, who studied in the same school, within five days of each other, is a stark example of precisely that world.
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Doomed Exoplanet TOI-2109b Spirals Toward Its Star with Three Possible Fates
The gas giant TOI-2109b, over five times Jupiter’s mass, is spiraling closer to its star in a rare planetary death spiral. With a 16-hour orbit and blistering heat, the exoplanet could either plunge into its host star, be torn apart by tidal forces, or evolve into a rocky super-Earth through photoevaporation. NASA’s TESS and ESA’s Cheops data...
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Sleeping More Than 9 Hours Can Be Worse Than Sleeping Too Little: Study
Not sleeping enough is bad for your brain, heart and overall health, not to mention your skin and sex drive.
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Love Ramen? Eating This Comfort Food May Increase The Risk Of Early Death, Finds A Study
Your favourite ramen may pose a higher risk to your health than you think. A new study has found that it can even increase the risk of mortality
-
World's Oldest Woman's DNA Study Reveals Surprising Longevity Factors
Researchers in Spain studied her DNA and found that her genome was surprisingly young.
-
Our Bodies Emit A Faint Visible Light That Fades When We Die, Suggests Study
This phenomenon, known as ultraweak photon emission (UPE) or biophoton emission, suggests that all living things subtly glow during life, a glow that fades when life ends.
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Chronic Diseases On The Rise In India, Women Most Affected: Lancet Study
A recent Lancet study highlights a concerning surge in chronic disease-related deaths in India, with women facing the brunt of this health crisis.
-
Social Media Has Us In Its Grip And Won't Let Go. The Charlie Kirk Killing Is A Case Study
Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to his rise as an influence in conservative politics. So the extent to which his death and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as a surprise.
-
Deaths From Chronic Diseases Increase In India, Decline In World: Study
The chances of an Indian dying of a non-communicable disease - like cardiovascular conditions, cancer, or chronic respiratory illnesses - increased between 2010 and 2019, i.e., the decade leading up to the pandemic, according to a Lancet study.
-
Common Medication Used To Treat Heart Attacks Might Kill Women, New Study Finds
Beta blockers help slow down the heart rate, reduce the force of heart contractions and lower blood pressure.
-
Scientists Drilled Deep Under The Sea, Here's What They Learnt
Far beneath the waves, down in the depths of the Japan Trench - seven kilometres below sea level - lie hidden clues about some of the most powerful earthquakes and tsunamis on Earth.
-
India Is Most Dangerous Country To Take Selfie, US Is Number 2
A new study might make you think twice before you grab your camera to take that Instagram-worthy selfie during a trip. With a startling 271 casualties-214 deaths and 57 injuries-India emerged as the deadliest country to take selfies.
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Indian Snake Species Can Still Inject Venom Hours After Death, New Study Reveals
The research team, led by Susmita Thakur from Namrup College in Assam, documented three incidents involving venomous snakes.
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Shocking Study Shows You're More Likely To Die From An Asteroid Than Rabies
A new study finds that dying from an asteroid impact is more likely than dying from rabies, though both are rare. The research compares asteroid risk with other unusual causes of death to help guide prevention strategies.
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'Silent Killer': The Science Of Tracing Climate Deaths In Heatwaves
A heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major cities during the extreme, climate-fuelled episode.
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Blog | Instagram Friends, Then Humiliation: On The Tragic Death Of Two School Students In Hyderabad
The deaths by suicide of two young Class X students in Hyderabad, who studied in the same school, within five days of each other, is a stark example of precisely that world.
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Doomed Exoplanet TOI-2109b Spirals Toward Its Star with Three Possible Fates
The gas giant TOI-2109b, over five times Jupiter’s mass, is spiraling closer to its star in a rare planetary death spiral. With a 16-hour orbit and blistering heat, the exoplanet could either plunge into its host star, be torn apart by tidal forces, or evolve into a rocky super-Earth through photoevaporation. NASA’s TESS and ESA’s Cheops data...
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Sleeping More Than 9 Hours Can Be Worse Than Sleeping Too Little: Study
Not sleeping enough is bad for your brain, heart and overall health, not to mention your skin and sex drive.
