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New research indicates that naturally-sweet foods significantly fueled human brain evolution. The study, led by scientists from the University of Sydney and Glasgow, reveals that natural sugars provided essential energy before cooking became prevalent.
Lung cancer in India is rising not just due to smoking but also from everyday air pollution. Doctors warn that kitchen smoke, traffic fumes and industrial dust can damage lung tissue, trigger inflammation and raise cancer risk.
New images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveal a fresh, 60-foot-wide crater formed when a discarded upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket slammed into the moon on August 5.
A coronal mass ejection released after a magnetic filament erupted from the Sun on 14 August is expected to brush past Earth on Monday, potentially triggering a minor G1-class geomagnetic storm. The event could also bring enhanced auroras to parts of northern North America and Europe.
Known formally as MoM-BH*-1, or Mom Black Hole Star One, this mysterious red object existed only 660 million years after the Big Bang. Here's all you need to know about it.
Leg swelling, unexplained leg pain, cold feet or changes in skin colour can indicate heart or blood vessel problems. A Mumbai-based cardiologist explains why it is crucial to pay attention to these warning signs. Remember that timely detection and treatment will be life-saving.
Experts break down what fitness trackers can tell you, where they hit a wall and why they should never take the place of a doctor evaluating your health.
Ebola outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa CDC, said on Thursday that a person had died of Ebola in Bas-Uélé province after travelling there from neighbouring Haut-Uélé province, where the city of Isiro is located.
Delhi has recorded a nearly six-fold jump in H1N1 cases this monsoon season, prompting health authorities to step up testing and treatment, even as doctors flag heightened risk for people living with chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and asthma.
During the Solar Eclipse, the Moon will pass directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light for people in the path of totality.
