BBC Online : One reason optimists retain a positive outlook even in the face of evidence to the contrary has been discovered, say researchers. A study, published in Nature Neuroscience, suggests the
CNN Online : From designer John Galliano's anti-Semitic tirade to Vogue Italia's recent reference to slave earrings-the fashion world is often, it seems, at the sharp end of the race debate. In 2007,
BBC Online : Recent cold winters that brought chaos to the UK and other places in northern Europe may have their roots in the Sun's varying ultraviolet emissions. The latest satellite data shows the
CNN Online : China's two special administration regions-Macau and Hong Kong-have more cell phone subscriptions per capita than anywhere else in the world. For every 100 people in Macau, there are 206
Yahoo Online : Climate change is expected to send many species on one-way migrations in search of new homes as their old ranges become inhospitable. Whether or not they can survive this century depen
AP, Buffalo, N.Y. : Candy shaped like marijuana that's showing up on store shelves around the country won't get kids high, but aghast city leaders and anti-drug activists say the product and grocers
Reuters Online : It looks like something out of a science fiction movie - giant antennas zooming in and out of a desert, their scopes trained on far-away galaxies. But this project, based high in Chi
BBC Online When it comes to vitamins, it appears you could have too much of a good thing, say researchers who report a link between their use and higher death rates among older women. Experts have sus
BBC Online : Four leading web providers are to offer customers the option to block adult content at the point of subscription. BT, Sky, Talk Talk and Virgin will offer the protection for smart phones
BBC Online : Meerkats recognise another member of their social group by the sound of their voice, according to scientists. Researchers studying the animals in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa, playe
BBC Online : About 100,000 people in India may have escaped HIV infection over five years because of a scheme funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a study by the Lancet suggests. The Ava
CNN, New York : The long-delayed app has the subject of much Silicon Valley chatter. Some rumors suggested that a rift between Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) executive t
CNN Online : Anthony Youn, M.D., is a plastic surgeon in Metro Detroit. He is the author of In Stitches, a humorous memoir about growing up Asian American and becoming a doctor. Autumn. The air turns
Dhaka, bdnews24.com : Pneumonia is the biggest baby killer in Bangladesh, but most of the people do not realise its all-pervasive presence, say health experts. Widespread malnutrition and poor hygien
Agency : Want to avoid the pain of arthritis? Experts say, Give up the high-heeled shoes. Harvard University researchers wondered if the fact that women are twice as likely to develop osteoarthritis
BBC Online : The genetic code of the germ that caused the Black Death has been reconstructed by scientists for the first time. The researchers extracted DNA fragments of the ancient bacterium from th
BBC Online : Despite a nasty reputation, piranhas seem to bark more often than bite. Scientists have discovered that the fearsome fish use sounds to communicate - often intimidating their rivals rath
HealthDay News : Exercise can prevent migraines just as well as drugs or relaxation techniques, a new study from Sweden suggests. Our conclusion is that exercise can act as an alternative to relaxati
AFP Online : Commonwealth leaders will discuss proposals to change the rules of succession for the British throne when they meet in Australia later this month, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.
Eating eggs for breakfast everyday can reduce hunger and decreases calorie consumption at lunch and throughout the day, according to a new study. The study found that men who consumed an egg-based bre
Yahoo Online In a survey of over 2,000 women conducted by Cosmopolitan magazine, one in five women would rather give up sex for a week than giving up all the time spent on Facebook checking up on the
AFP Online : Scientists in Nepal are to build up the world's first national DNA database of the endangered Bengal tiger by collecting and recording a unique genetic fingerprint from each adult's faec
Reuters, Boston : One in eight parents goes online for medical information about their child's condition before taking the child to the emergency room, according to new research. What's more, many pa
BBC Online : Magicians in Bangladesh are up in arms against a decision to demolish the ancestral home of legendary Indian magician PC Sorcar. They have been holding protests demanding that the govern
CNN Online : A powerful, new documentary film depicting the horrifying and dangerous practices of human trafficking and modern slavery on a global scale airs this weekend on CNN. Oscar-nominated dire
Reuters, New York : Does having a sweet tooth make a person more agreeable and friendly? New research suggests there could be a link between taste preferences and disposition. Scientists in the Unite
BBC Online : Europe's highest court has ruled that stem cells from human embryos cannot be patented, in a case that could have major implications for medicine. Scientists say the Court of Justice dec
AFP Online : Chile's Congress will bestow an iPad2 on each and every one of its 120 lower house lawmakers to improve their efficiency and remote access to legislative proceedings. A four-member lower
Reuters, Seattle : Eradicating malaria is not a vague, unrealistic aspiration but a tough, ambitious goal that can be reached within the next few decades, the billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates sa
CNN Online : Ricky-Lee Gordon, who goes by his artist name Freddy Sam, describes himself as a creative activist who hopes to bring about social change through his projects. His latest ambition is to
CNN Online : As an 11-year-old boy, Hedi Slimane sought refuge in the school darkroom. Shortly after starting photography classes, the former Dior Homme designer had a key to the lab and would go the
BBC Online : The UK mainland's first fully intact Viking boat burial site has been uncovered in the north-west Highlands, archaeologists have said. The site, at Ardnamurchan, is thought to be more th
BBC Online : The mental ability of teenagers can improve or decline on a far greater scale than previously thought, according to new research. Until now the assumption has been that intellectual capa
Reuters, London : Scientists have found a direct link between the number of friends a person has on Facebook and the size of certain brain regions, raising the possibility that using online social ne
CNN Online : The scale of contemporary agriculture is mind-boggling. Farming and animal husbandry now take up nearly forty percent of the planet's ice-free land area. Having converted huge tracts of
Reuters, New York : Exercising during pregnancy was safe for both moms and babies in a new study of heavy women in Brazil, but fitness classes and at-home exercises didn't keep moms-to-be from gainin
Yahoo Online : The study, published in the journal Archives of Dermatology, finds that many hairstylists already check their clients' scalp, neck, and face for signs of skin cancer, with more than ha
AP Online : Two studies this week raised gnawing worries about the safety of vitamin supplements and a host of questions. Should anyone be taking them? Which ones are most risky? And if you do take t
BBC Online : Social network sites may be changing people's brains as well as their social life, research suggests. Brain scans show a direct link between the number of Facebook friends a person has a
BBC Online : Governments and aid agencies should help the world's poorest to move away from areas likely to be hit by flooding and drought, a UK report says. The government-commissioned report warns
CNN Online : Nobody's perfect. And despite generally strong reviews and record early sales, the iPhone 4S is no exception. Apple's new phone went on sale Friday in the U.S. and six other countries, a
ABC News : Many kids go through a shy or awkward phase at some point in adolescence, but shyness can become more than a stint of social timidity. Twelve percent of youths who call themselves shy may
BBC Online : Babies born to mothers who contracted the swine flu virus faced a much greater risk of being stillborn, according to a new study. Baby deaths among women infected with the 2009 strain of
CNN, New York : Backstage at the Michael Kors show, a strange air of calm hangs over the make-up area. Although security is predictably tight, there is no screaming or high drama. It's 7.30 a.m., hou
HealthDay News Children younger than age 3 who have blocked tear ducts are at greater risk for amblyopia, or lazy eye -- a condition that could result in permanent vision loss if not treated early e
Agency White-nose syndrome (WNS), the disease rampaging its way through the bats of North America, is caused by a fungus, scientists have confirmed. Researchers from a number of US institutions infe
Reuters Online Panasonic Corp will start manufacturing small and midsize LCD panels for tablet devices at its television panel production base next spring as business for larger displays worsens, the
BBC Online Nutrition labels should be placed in the centre of food packaging, rather than in one corner, if shoppers are going to read them, says a US study. Using an eye-tracking device, researcher
Yahoo Online The first shoes with built-in GPS devices-to help track down dementia-suffering seniors who wander off and get lost-are set to hit the US market this month, the manufacturer says. GTX
HealthDay News Teens who don't get enough sleep may find themselves putting on extra pounds and boys, in particular, may be at risk for obesity, new research suggests. In the study, researchers surve
Yahoo Online : If you suffer from allergies, itchy eyes, or a runny nose, scented candles and air fresheners may be to blame rather than dust and pollen. Allergists at the annual meeting of the Ameri
BBC News : The route all strains of the most deadly malaria parasite use to enter red blood cells has been identified by researchers at the Sanger Institute in Cambridge. The scientists involved said
BBC Online : Slow-motion footage has revealed how a hovering hummingbird is able to cope with wet weather. The cameras show that the delicate bird shakes its heads with such acceleration that it can
BBC Online Two of the holy grails of medicine - stem cell technology and precision gene therapy - have been united for the first time in humans, say scientists. It means patients with a genetic diseas
Reuters, Siyani, India : Nearly two dozen men building a temple in this remote farming village lay down their tools at midday and walk through the dusty streets to a shed where they are joined by ano
Yahoo Online : After Facebook's market share of UK visitors decreased in July and August, the social networking site bounced back in September, according to data from digital market analysts Experian
Agency : Each of us can live strong, healthy, vibrant, energetic lives for a long time to come. The key? Actually, there are five of them. Read on, and you may never see your dinner plate, your frien
Reuters Online : Pregnant women who consume trans fats from snack foods, fast food and other less-than-ideal fare may give birth to bigger babies, according to a U.S. study. The study, reported in th
Reuters, New York : A daily spoonful of Malaysian honey may boost postmenopausal women's memory, researchers say in a new report that aims to provide an alternative therapy for hormone-related intell
Reuters, New Delhi : Saturday, Kanika Syal will wake up before dawn to begin a fast at sunrise, and not eat or drink until she sees the moon at night-all in the hope her husband will have a long life
CNN, London, England : Paving slabs that convert energy from people's footsteps into electricity are set to help power Europe's largest urban mall, at the 2012 London Olympics site. The recycled rubb
CNN, New Delhi : When Priya and Rajendra Kachroo dropped their only son Aman off at medical school, they were both proud and tired. They had to hurry home to care for an ailing elderly parent. It was
Internet : Obesity has a greater impact on the blood pressure of teenage girls than on teenage boys, a US study has suggested. High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke in lat
CNN, Camden, Maine Video gamers spend tons of time-for many it's 10,000 hours by age 21 -- battling mythic monsters, shooting aliens and rescuing princesses from digital castles. Adrien Treuille wan
Yahoo Online The United States is facing an epidemic of lethal overdoses from prescription painkillers, which have tripled in the past decade and now account for more deaths than heroin and cocaine
BBC Online Worn ancient teeth and a jaw fragment unearthed in the UK and Italy have something revealing to say about how modern humans conquered the globe. The finds in Kents Cavern, Devon, and Gr
BBC Online The onset of wrinkles, muscle wasting and cataracts has been delayed and even eliminated in mice, say researchers in the US. It was done by flushing out retired cells that had stopped d
HealthDay News Getting plenty of sleep is important during pregnancy, but those inevitable physical changes while you're pregnant can make sleep uncomfortable. The National Sleep Foundation offers the
CNN Online Have you ever been shaken down for a red envelope in China or hit up for a deal sweetener in Russia? Companies from these countries are most likely to engage in bribery, according to a surv
Digital Trends Facebook recently came under fire for allegedly tracking users' browser activity after they had logged out of the site. The accusation was enough to prompt privacy advocates to call for
Reuters, New York Women who have their first baby at an older age aren't at greater risk of postpartum depression, according to a new report that contradicts earlier concerns. In a study of more tha
CNN Online : Six weeks ago, the floodwaters sweeping down from Thailand's north reached Ayutthaya, a UNESCO-listed historical city that lies 100 kilometers from Bangkok. Just one week later, the enti
AFP Online : Apple said it is working to squash software bugs that have evidently been eating away at battery life in the iPhone 4s and other gadgets powered by its latest mobile operating system. A
HealthDay News : A number of factors associated with math disability in children have been identified by researchers. The study included 177 children in 12 public schools in Missouri who were tested
BBC Online : One in twelve people self-harm in their teenage years, a long-term study has found. For most people the problem will resolve before adulthood but for 10% it will continue into their adul
Reuters, New York : Traveling with pets can be a nerve-racking adventure for first-time fliers - and even more so for their owners. But preparing ahead, from organized feeding schedules to vet visits
AFP Online : People with a certain gene trait are known to be more kind and caring than people without it, and strangers can quickly tell the difference, according to US research published on Monday.
AP, Orlando, Fla. : Females are seven to nine times more likely to suffer broken heart syndrome, when sudden or prolonged stress like an emotional breakup or death causes overwhelming heart failure o
BBC News : Measures to prevent illicit fishing of Mediterranean bluefin tuna have been strengthened at the annual meeting of governments involved in the industry. The International Commission for the
BBC Online : A quarter of people wrongly believe antibiotics work on most coughs and colds, a Health Protection Agency survey has found. However antibiotics cannot treat viruses, which cause most res
Agency : Everyday bad habits and unhealthy lifestyle choices are behind a growing number of bone problems affecting adults of all ages. The growing number of young and middle-aged adults suffering pa
Reuters Online : Here is the memory that came up when I heard Steve Jobs was dead, the image that's probably stuck in my mind, the cover to the mental photo album that will inevitably be retrieved wh
BBC Online : A criminal stone-stealing Adelie penguin has been captured on camera by a BBC film crew. The team, filming for the documentary Frozen Planet, spent four months with the penguin colony on
BBC Online : Further research has been published suggesting there is no link between mobile phones and brain cancer. The risk mobiles present has been much debated over the past 20 years as use of th
AFP Online : Habitats of polar bears are expected to shrink dramatically over the coming decades, the International Union for Conservation of Nature warned Thursday, urging immediate action to save t
Reuters Online : More than one in 10 Americans over the age of 12 takes an antidepressant, a class of drugs that has become wildly popular in the past several decades, U.S. government researchers sai
AFP Online : Working night shifts as a teenager is not only exhausting; it also significantly increases the chance of developing multiple sclerosis later in life, a Swedish study published Tuesday sh
Reuters Online : Men are diagnosed with breast cancer at less than one percent the rate of women, but when they are the disease is often more advanced on average, and they are more likely to die from
BBC Online : A daily dose of aspirin should be given to people at high risk of bowel cancer, say scientists. Two pills a day for two years reduced the incidence of bowel cancer by 63% in a group of 8
CNN, London : Prince William's glittering wedding to Catherine Middleton captivated a global audience earlier this year. But up until now, any daughter born to the Duke and Duchess Cambridge would no
Reuters, San Francisco : Google Inc is making another push to bring its Web savvy to television sets, hoping to tap into a vast new market despite consumers' lukewarm reaction to one of its initial o
Reuters, New York : People who have never smoked, but who live in areas with higher air pollution levels, are roughly 20 percent more likely to die from lung cancer than people who live with cleaner
Agency : The title is the work of an independent Swedish company, Mojang. Players have to build objects out of blocks in an open environment. The game was selected over rivals from big name publisher
BBC Online : Scientists who announced that sub-atomic particles might be able to travel faster than light are to rerun their experiment in a different way. This will address criticisms and allow the
CNN, Boston : People who eat eggs every day may substantially increase their risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers here said. Men with the highest level of egg consumption-at seven or more per week-we
AP, Washington : You don't think of pythons as big-hearted toward their fellow creatures. They're better known for the bulge in their bodies after swallowing one of those critters whole. But the snak
Reuter, New York : Women who exercised frequently and didn't watch much TV were least likely be diagnosed with depression in a new study of middle-aged Americans. Researchers found that women who rep
LiveScience.com : About one in four mammal species are at risk of extinction, and the Western black rhino has officially been declared extinct, according to a new assessment of biodiversity by the In
AP, Chicago : Every child should be tested for high cholesterol as early as age 9 - surprising new advice from a government panel that suggests screening kids in grade school for a problem more commo
Reuters, New York : In a new study from Chile, infants who already had high levels of hemoglobin proteins in their blood and were fed iron-fortified formula ended up with lower scores on tests of thi
Reuters, New York : Confirming widespread beliefs by doctors and parents alike, the color of phlegm coughed up by people is indeed a good indicator of whether that person has a bacterial infection, a
CNN Online : Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is trying to pull off an almost unprecedented trick: He's simultaneously guiding two of the tech industry's fastest-growing companies. Turns out he's got a
Reuters, Washington : Regulators are investigating the safety of batteries used to power electric vehicles after a General Motors Co Volt caught fire following a crash test. The National Highway Traf
BBC Online : A bowl of bran cereal High fibre cereals are just one type of fibre which were shown to help prevent colorectal cancer. Eating more cereals and whole grains could reduce the risk of deve
AP, Washington : After years of quiet, the sun is coming alive with solar storms in a big way. The sun shot off a flare Thursday afternoon from a region that scientists are calling a benevolent monst
Reuters, Orlando, Florida : Regular visits to the dentist for tooth cleaning may provide more than just a brighter smile. According to data compiled by researchers in Taiwan, people who had their tee
BBC Online : Prime Minister David Cameron will not be going to the Rio+20 Summit in Brazil next year despite his pledge to lead the greenest ever government. The meeting will mark 20 years since the
Digital Trends.com : Apple might have just been awarded the patent to rule all other mobile patents, and made all future legal battles more interesting. As of this morning Apple is officially the onl
Yahoo Online : Recently, Michele Bachmann let loose on Texas Gov. Rick Perry for signing a bill requiring all girls to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine in order to attend public school. Michele Bac
Agency : Artificial intelligence researcher, John McCarthy, has died. He was 84. The American scientist invented the computer language LISP. It went on to become the programming language of choice fo
BBC Online : The time children spend outdoors could be linked to a reduced risk of being short-sighted, research suggests. An analysis of eight previous studies by University of Cambridge researchers
Reuters, New York US children and teenagers are seeing far more soda advertising than before, with blacks and Hispanics being major targets, as marketers have expanded online, a study released on Mond
CNN Online : An estimated 2.5 million pilgrims have descended on the city of Mecca for the Islamic Hajj, said to be the largest annual gathering of people in the world. Every fit and able Muslim is o
HealthDay News : Children of fathers who seem depressed are more likely to show signs of behavioral and emotional problems, although the nature of the link isn't clear, researchers report. The study
Reuters, Moscow : The crew of an isolation experiment to simulate a 520-day mission to Mars are in the final countdown before the opening on Friday of the hatch on the windowless cells in which they
CNN, London : It is a year since an 18th-century Chinese vase was sold in London for $68 million, smashing world records. Now dealers and auction houses in London are feverishly anticipating a slew o
BBC Online : Scientists say research is needed to ascertain if oral contraceptive pill use could be fuelling rising prostate cancer rates. Canadian investigators told the BMJ that they have found a p
BBC Online : The rare snails, rescued from an area earmarked for coal mining, were kept in a temperature-controlled room run by the Department of Conservation (DoC). However, a faulty gauge sent temp
Yahoo Online : One way to fight childhood obesity? Banish daylight savings time, which keeps kids indoors in the evenings and not playing outside and being active, claims a study announced last week.
A famous LS Lowry painting is to be brought to life using ordinary people in Manchester and Salford. Two Manchester artists have created an art installation based on Lowry's 1954 painting, Piccadilly
BBC Online : Almost 650 schools across Northern Ireland are to explore the impact of cyber bullying this week. It is part of this year's anti-bullying week which begins on Monday. According to Depart
CNN ONline : US President Barack Obama's doctor confirmed last month that the president no longer smokes. At the urging of his wife, Michelle Obama, the president first resolved to stop smoking in 20
HealthDay News : People who are diligent about keeping their heart healthy have a good chance of staving off cancer as well, researchers report. Individuals who don't smoke and who maintain a healthy
BBC Online : It is currently the hottest topic in palaeoanthropology, and visitors to London's Natural History Museum can now get to see what all the fuss is about. The institution has just taken del
CNN Online : When Shorter University in northwest Georgia recently informed its 200 employees that they had to sign a personal lifestyle pledge requiring them to reject homosexuality or lose their jo
BBC Online : Doctors in London say they have cured a baby boy of a life-threatening disease which was destroying his liver. They implanted cells which acted like a temporary liver, allowing the damag
banglanews24.com : People in Bangladesh exposed to high levels of arsenic in drinking water were more likely to report shortness of breath in a new study than those who drank water with safer arsenic
CNN Online : When the 2,455th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is laid on Monday for actor Steve Guttenberg, Ana Martinez will once again be working behind the scenes as curator-in-chief to the ico
Reuters, London : Computer analysis of brain scans could help predict how serious or long term a psychotic patient's illness may become and help doctors make more accurate decisions about how best to
AP, Palo Alto, California : Twin 2-year-old girls who were joined at the chest and abdomen were separated Tuesday during a lengthy, complex procedure at Stanford University's children's hospital. The
Reuters, London : A London court will rule on Wednesday whether WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, who angered the U.S. government by publishing thousands of secret diplomatic memos, can be extradite
LiveScience.com : The ownership of exotic pets poses a danger to human health, advocates say, and the recent incident in Zanesville, Ohio, highlights the need for strict laws to ban the possession of
BBC News : Scientists have shown off what can be described as the world's smallest electric car - made of a single, carefully designed molecule. The molecule has four branches that act as wheels, rot
Agency : We were thrilled to have the opportunity last Friday to speak with the nation's first personal trainer, President and Michelle Obama's fitness consultant Cornell McClellan! (And yes, the fir
Yahoo Online : The sob stories of various X Factor contestants have been highlighted, almost to the point of exploitation, throughout this emotional season; struggling single mom Stacy Francis, recov
Reuters, Zurich : Roche's experimental skin cancer drug vismodegib has been given priority review status by U.S. authorities, the Swiss drugmaker said on Wednesday. The news comes hot on the heels of
AP, Aporlando, Fla. : Your blood type might affect your risk for stroke. People with AB and women with B were a little more likely to suffer one than people with O blood - the most common type, a stu
BBC Online : Geese, ducks and swans that spend winter in wetlands of Northern Europe are changing their migration patterns as temperatures rise, say scientists. Researchers in Finland found some wate
Reuters, Geneva : Physicists from around the globe launched a major program on Wednesday aimed at converting the LHC Big Bang particle collider at CERN near Geneva into a vastly more powerful cosmic
Bogra Correspondent : The 9 old metallic currency (coins) recovered by shibganj thana police of Bogra district outlying areas of the thana. Police also recovered from alleged people a piece of old fr
BBC Online : US drug regulators have rescinded approval of a breast cancer drug, saying it is not effective enough to justify the risks of taking it. The drug, Avastin, was approved for US use in 200
CNN Online : Since 1999, it has greeted visitors to San Francisco while standing as a symbol of the Bay Area's status as a tech hub: A Yahoo billboard, retro-styled to look like a 1960s-era motel sig
BBC Online : A new generation of contact lenses that project images in front of the eyes is a step closer after successful animal trials, say scientists. The technology could allow wearers to read fl
Reuters, New York : A previously unknown manuscript by Bengali poet and Nobel Literature Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore is expected to fetch up to $250,000 (158,260 pounds) when it is auctioned nex
Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers (IEEE) the largest professional society has formally launched a student branch at the permanent campus of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) on Octo
AP, Washington : No need for a salt shaker on the Thanksgiving table: Unless you really cooked from scratch, there's lots of sodium already hidden in the menu. Stealth sodium can do a number on your
BBC Online : A night-flowering orchid, the first of its kind known to science, has been described by a team of botanists. Experts say the remarkable species is the only orchid known to consistently f
AFP Online : Those living in Senegal's poor, cramped suburbs who have no running water at home can pay up to four times more for water than rich households, a United Nations water and sanitation expe
BBC Online : Exposure to sunlight may help impede the spread of chickenpox, claim researchers. The University of London team found chickenpox less common in regions with high UV levels, reports the j
Reuters, New York : Elite male athletes who participate in high-contact sports like football, soccer and rugby have a higher risk of developing knee and hip arthritis later in life than men who exerc
CNN, Durban, South Africa : Making cities greener actually makes a lot of sense in spite of the economic crisis, says former Irish President, Mary Robinson. You save money, she said, adding that the
Agency : The future of English mistletoe is still at risk because of disappearing orchards, experts have warned. A national campaign began in 2009 to try to preserve the traditional Christmas shrub.
AFP Online : Eating less may keep the mind young, according to Italian scientists who reported Monday they have discovered the molecular process by which a strict diet may save the brain from the rav
CNN Online : Perhaps it's the inherently soul-crushing nature of the holiday season, but it seems many of our readers have been beset by quandaries of late. So, being the utterly benevolent souls tha
Reuters, New York : People who get painful migraine headaches may be at a higher risk for developing clinical depression, suggests a new study from Canada. The research, published in the journal Head
BBC Online : A swallowtail butterfly sitting on clover The swallowtail butterfly - the UK's largest native butterfly - is only found in three parts of the country A quarter of the UK's rarest plants
Reuters, Ottawa : Canada could be admitting people who are security threats or carrying serious diseases because of a flawed visa system, a parliamentary watchdog warned on Tuesday. The report by the
BBC Online : Global temperatures could be less sensitive to changing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels than previously thought, a study suggests. The researchers said people should still expect
Reuters, Moscow : Despite concerns that removing both of a woman's ovaries would raise her chances of dying from diseases associated with aging, a large new study suggests the procedure may be safe.
Yahoo Online : A Swedish invention may clear the air while you sleep to help asthma sufferers breath better without drugs. Garnering recent buzz in health blogs and on websites such as WebMD, The Hea
Reuters , Moscow : A famous Russian TV anchor has been taken off the air for making an obscene gesture after mentioning US President Barack Obama in a live newscast, the channel said on Thursday. Tat
BBC Online : Criminals are targeting internet users with a new gift certificate scam, according to security experts. Users receive an email that claims to be from Apple's iTunes store, warns the Elev
Reuters, New York : A couple of yoga sessions a week could help ease sleep problems and other effects of menopause, a small study suggests. The study, reported in the journal Menopause, included post
BBC Online : Almost three quarters of UK butterfly species have declined in abundance over the past decade. According to a study compiled by Butterfly Conservation and the Centre for Ecology and Hydr
Reuters, London : The international community has made extraordinary progress in the past decade in the fight against AIDS, but a funding crisis is putting those gains at risk, the United Nations hea
Life desk : Honorable ICT specialist Dr. Jamiur Reza Chowdhury said, there is no alternative to change countries socio economic development without information communication technology. We have huge
Yahoo Online : Chinese web users have flooded a wildlife park with pleas for an amorous male sheep and female deer to be allowed to stay together after their mating habits raised concerns. Staff at t
BBC Online : Contagious yawning may show the closeness of your relationships rather than your tiredness, say scientists. The act of yawning gets more blood flowing around the brain. The fact that it
banglanews24.com : Eating protein-rich foods, especially dairy products, protect bones when overweight or obese young women try to shed weight through dieting, suggests a new study. The study found b
BBC Online : Ostriches have bloodless erections, according to researchers. The large birds were previously thought to have blood-based erection mechanisms similar to humans. But scientists from Yale
CNN, Los Angeles : Furniture from the rented mansion where pop star Michael Jackson died was being auctioned off Saturday, and among the most expensive items sold were paintings that went for $46,875
CNN, Doug Gross : The great promise of social networking has been the ability to stay in touch with friends, family and, let's face it, mere acquaintances without regard to traditional hurdles like g
Reuters, London : Watching your favorite football team trying to hang on to a precarious lead in the dying minutes of a match is enough to frazzle anyone's nerves, but for one Manchester United fan t
Reuters, New York : Women who walk at least 10,000 steps a day have no greater muscle strength and perform no better on tests of balance and agility than women who walk fewer than 7,500 steps, accord
AFP Online : Greenpeace made peace with Facebook, forming an alliance with the world's leading social network to promote more earth-friendly data centers. We are working in partnership with Greenpeac
CNN Online : Steven Spielberg's second movie of the season is a very different kettle of fish from The Adventures of Tintin, which is unpretentious escapism aimed directly at the family audience. War
AP, Pinellas Park, Fla. : The yoga teacher in the front of the room lay on the floor, her hands resting on her upper thighs. She lifted her right leg high in the air, foot flexed. Then she grabbed he
BBC Online : Conjoined twins have been born in Brazil with two heads, two functioning brains and two backbones - but a single heart. The rare condition is thought to have occurred when one of the pai
Reuters Online : Children who get more exercise also tend to do better in school, whether the exercise comes as recess, physical education classes or getting exercise on the way to school, according
CNN, London : A tiny nano-sized car which can propel itself forward in response to electrical pulses has been created by scientists in the Netherlands. The electric-powered vehicle, which is the size
BBC Online : Flu jabs can be made more effective by changing the time of day they are given - mornings for men and afternoons for women are best - scientists believe. Synchronising the jab with the b
CNN Online : Facebook has rolled out its new Timeline feature to the masses. This ultra-illustrative, chronological listing of posts, photos, shared links, check-ins, and more is a radically differen
BBC Online : Sony has unveiled a paper-powered battery prototype in Japan. The technology generates electricity by turning shredded paper into sugar which in turn is used as fuel. If brought to marke
Reuters, New York : Parents who report having an increased involvement in making decisions about their children's medical treatment are more likely to see lower risks of their kids going to the emerg
AFP Online : Australian scientists on Thursday hailed the discovery of a pair of insect-like eyes belonging to a freakish prehistoric super-predator which trawled the seas more than 500 million years
HealthDay News : Experts from Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, part of the Loyola University Health System, said they are bracing for an increase in self-destructive behavior. They noted however, there ar
BBC Online Spending more time at school may increase intelligence, according to a study of Norwegian men. The research, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggested that an extra ye
Reuters, New York Toddlers who have poor relationships with their moms are more likely to pack on extra pounds as they grow up, a new U.S. study shows. Tracking nearly 1,000 kids into their teens
HealthDay News Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all unvaccinated adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes aged 19 to 59, say new guidelines from the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization P
BBC Online An anatomical specimen labelled Yeti's finger has been left overlooked in a museum for decades, its origins unexplained, until BBC reporter Matthew Hill set out to investigate. In the vault
According to a story in the Associated Press, a woman in Utah and her 17-month old baby were removed from a home where they were being held captive for the past five days after the woman posted a Face
HealthDay News : Does your teen often disagree with your views -- and let you know exactly why he or she knows you're wrong? Is your teen able to make well-reasoned, albeit annoying, arguments for be
BBC Online : Remarkable images of life from one of the most inhospitable spots in the ocean have been captured by scientists. Researchers have been surveying volcanic underwater vents - sometimes cal
AFP Online : A pharmacist shows anti-retroviral drugs. A landmark clinical trial that showed HIV drugs can be as effective as condoms in preventing transmission of the virus that causes AIDS was decl
Reuters,New York : Pregnant women who exercised regularly during the second half of their pregnancies did not lower their odds of developing pregnancy-related diabetes in a new clinical trial. Resear
CNN Online : The last time you went to the doctor's office, you probably got some numbers representing your pulse, blood pressure, maybe even cholesterol and weight. But what does that really mean fo
BBC Online : Rhinos are one of the heaviest land animals but one thing puzzles scientists: how do they carry this weight on their stumpy little feet? Now a team from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC
CNN, London : A Pablo Picasso painting given to the Greek people in recognition of their resistance to Nazi occupation during World War II has been stolen from the National Art Gallery in Athens. Hea
Internet : Grief over the death of a loved one can cause a huge spike in a person's risk of heart attack, especially in the early days after the loss, said a US study. The research tracked nearly 2,0
BBC Online : Office workers need to get out of their chairs more and talk to people face-to-face instead of using email, according to researchers. They are warning that people are spending too long s
BBC Online : Boa constrictors have a drawn-out method of subduing their prey - wrapping their muscular bodies around it and slowly squeezing it to death. Scientists have now discovered that snakes se
Yahoo News : Astronomers have released a new baby picture of the universe. The all-sky image draws on nine years' worth of data from a now-retired spacecraft dubbed the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy
In a world where computers are increasingly powerful and are concealed within ever more glossy slabs of aluminum, the Raspberry Pi (RPi) offers surprising proof for the virtue of moderation. Resemblin
ANI, Washington : Adults who engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each week live longer than inactive adults, a new study has found. Framing the benefits of exercise in ter
Agency : Flexible workplaces improve employees' health and well-being, including an increase in the amount and quality of sleep, a new study has suggested. The study by University of Minnesota sociol
BBC Online : Gene therapy People with haemophilia B have a faulty gene which means they cannot produce a protein to clot the blood. Just one injection could be enough to mean people with haemophilia
BBC Online : The spectacle, which occurs when the Earth casts its shadow over the Moon, has been watched from Australia, Asia and North America. At some points, indirect sunlight still illuminated th
CNN, Washington : Google made its first foray into the growing field of social facial recognition technologies on Thursday, introducing Find My Face, a tagging suggestion tool for its Google+ social
CNN Online Gossip isn't just for teenage girls - scientists spread rumors, too. Physicists are giddy about an announcement that will come from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
CNN Online What's so addictive about a Scrabble-like online game that it can get you kicked off an airplane? Non-gamers have been asking that question since actor Alec Baldwin was booted from an A
BBC Online New results suggest that insecticide use in the tropics is to blame for the re-emergence of bed-bug infestations. Exposure to treated bed nets and linens meant that populations of bed-b
HealthDay News Women aged 40 and older who follow recommendations to have annual mammograms may do themselves more harm than good, British researchers report. Study author James Raftery, a profess
HealthDay News : Working mothers have better health and fewer symptoms of depression than stay-at-home moms, a new study indicates. The researchers also found that mothers with part-time jobs can bal
CNN Online : It is a drizzly autumn midday, and all's serene on King's Road, the main thoroughfare in Chelsea, one of London's posh neighborhoods. A parade of stylish young moms push up-to-the-second
CNN Online : Computer networks can't feel or understand jokes, but software engineers have hardwired some compassion. Mechanisms in place in Facebook's system and in Google's search engine can look f
Reuters Online If your preschoolers turn up their noses at carrots or celery, a small reward like a sticker for taking even a taste may help get them to eat previously shunned foods, a U.K. study sa
Life Desk Critical Mass is a mentionable event by Dhaka's different cycling group and cyclists. This cycling festival is organised on the last Friday of every month, form 8am. This event it organise
CNN Online I'm a tweeting fiend. Whether it's quoting Herman Cain or issuing citations for the fashion police-clear heels to work, really? -- I'm always thumb-typing away. As a journalist who twee
BBC Online Google has removed 22 applications from its Android Market after they were discovered to contain fraudulent software. Apps posing as popular third-party software such as Angry Birds tri
AP, Washington Chevron Corp. spent $2.13 million in the third quarter to lobby the federal government on offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
CNN Online : People in poorer countries send text messages more often than those in wealthier countries. Men in Spain and Germany access the Internet on their phones twice as much as women do. And use
BBC Online : This CT scan reveals the sixth toe - here seen in dark green towards the back on the elephant's foot. A mysterious bony growth found in elephants' feet is actually a sixth toe, scientist
AFP Online : A woman smokes as she waits to cross an avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2009. President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday signed a law banning smoking in all enclosed public spaces in Brazil. P
BBC Online : The Church of England and the National Trust have written to the government saying recent policy changes put community solar power schemes at risk. They fear the changes signal a retreat
CNN Online : While many teenagers will be focusing on opening presents and eating turkey, this Christmas Day Jessica Watson will be pouring over weather maps. After circumnavigating the globe by hers
Healthday News : Some toys at the top of children's Christmas wish lists could pose a hearing threat, according to researchers. They measured the noise levels of 24 popular toys and bought the 10 lou
Reuters, New York : Feeding preschoolers smaller portions of the main dish at lunchtime means they'll eat more fruit and vegetables on the side and fewer total calories, according to a new study. Res
banglanews24.com : Hard evidence has now been found that taking small amounts of fish oil daily reduces joint pain in osteoarthritis patients. A two-year study showed that it can reduce the pain and
Life Desk : 1st January, 1993.Who knew that this day would witness the beginning of a revolution- a revolution that is still persisting and as time goes by, it will bring more and more positive chang
banglanews24.com : People with insomnia may now have one more thing to keep them up at night - an increased likelihood of developing hypertension, a new study has claimed. Researchers at the Henry Fo
Cannabis makes pain more bearable rather than actually reducing it, a study from the University of Oxford suggests. Using brain imaging, researchers found that the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis
UK researchers believe they have explained why some families are incredibly vulnerable to bowel cancer. They have found two genes, which are passed from parent to child, that greatly increase the risk
Reuters, New York : Giving parents of newborn preemies some help right from the start may make a difference in their children's behavior by school age, a new study suggests. Children born prematurely
BBC Online : Christmas may be a time of indulging for many, but health experts believe it is the perfect time to tell a loved one they are overweight. The National Obesity Forum and International Cha
Reuters, New York : Along with mother's cooking and the family dog, regular exercise is too often among the childish things young adults leave behind when they make the move from home to college. Att
AFP Online : France said Thursday it is to allow hunting of the Canada goose from next summer in a bid to curb growing numbers of the non-indigenous bird which is becoming a nuisance to the local env
CNN Online : Despite the loud buzz that Beyoncé gave birth over the holiday weekend, the countdown to the arrival of baby Bey is still on. On New Year's Eve, the singer, 30, ate for two at Buttermilk
Reuters, New York : About one third of breast cancer survivors experience fatigue that can affect their quality of life, but a small new study finds that doing yoga might help restore some lost vital
banglanews24.com It’s definitely important to dress well to look good but that’s not where it ends. You need to have a fitness point of view too since nothing you buy will look good on you unless yo
Yahoo Online The fish remains turned up on Norway's northern coast on New Year's Eve, and officials are still looking to explain just how and why they showed up. People say that something similar
BBC News Writing in the PNAS journal, scientists from the University of Wyoming say that their eventual aim is to produce silk from worms that has the toughness of spider silk. In weight-for-weight
BBC Online : Physicists have come up with an equation that explains and predicts the shape of a ponytail. The report in Physical Review Letters journal could help scientists better understand natural
Reuters, London : Smoking bans in offices, restaurants and other public places don't drive smokers to light up more at home, but in fact prompt them to impose their own extra restrictions on the habi
Reuters, New York : Living in a crowded city or near a busy highway may be tied to a higher chance of having a stroke or losing your memory, new research suggests. A study published Monday in the Arc
Agency : Most Americans no longer aspire to retire early. Workers are increasingly pushing back their desired retirement age and wondering if they will be able to retire at all. The age workers expec
BBC Online Learning a second language can boost brain power, scientists believe. The US researchers from Northwestern University say bilingualism is a form of brain training - a mental work out that
Agency Worker bees rebel when faced with the prospect of raising their nephews and nieces, research has found. Scientists in Poland have studied post-swarm bee colonies to understand how workers rea
BBC Online The NHS and social networking site Facebook have joined forces in an attempt to increase the number of organs being donated. People will be able to register as an organ donor through th
banglanews24.com : Researchers have discovered that a fiery compound may beat back America's number one killer. The research comes from Zhen-Yu Chen, a food and nutritional science expert at the Chin
Agency : Staff at the Galapagos National Park in Ecuador say Lonesome George, a giant tortoise believed to be the last of its subspecies, has died. Scientists estimate he was about 100 years old. Par
BBC Online : About 28,000kg of English strawberries are expected to be eaten at Wimbledon, despite poor weather affecting crops. What lies ahead for the British strawberry season, which now runs for
BBC Online : A simple brain trace can identify autism in children as young as two years old, scientists believe. A US team at Boston Children's Hospital say EEG traces, which record electrical brain
Hindustantines.com : A person's profile on Facebook may reveal signs of mental illness that might not necessarily emerge in a session with a psychiatrist, a new study has suggested. According to stud
banglanews24.com : Every cuisine is unique in its way. Each cuisine has its distinct type of fat used in cooking. The Mediterraneans use olive oil, the Chinese use lard and the Indians use ghee and c
banglanews24.com : Exercising in your 70s may stop your brain from shrinking and showing the signs of ageing linked to dementia, say experts from Edinburgh University. Brain scans of 638 people past
Telegraph.co.uk : Neanderthals may not have roamed the earth alongside humans as they died out 50,000 years ago - 15,000 years earlier than previously thought - Oxford scientists have claimed. For th
A US-based Doctor Who fan has built a model of the Tardis designed to look bigger on its inside than its outside. Rather than circumvent the laws of physics Greg Kumparak has relied on augmented reali
A simple eye test may offer a fast and easy way to monitor patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), medical experts say in the journal Neurology. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a scan that measur
banglanews24.com Fast food is cheap, convenient, filling, and to many of us it tastes good. Unfortunately, eating just one fast food meal can pack enough calories, sodium, and fat for an entire day o
Livescience.com Fairies are tiny, often beautiful human-like creatures (sometimes with wings) that appear in legends and folklore around the world. Fairies likely began as versions of pagan nature go
banglanews24.com Like most people, you probably have lots of stuff stored in your attic or garage. Boxes and crates of who knows what are living under the stairs and in the linen closet. The thing is
Livescience.com Along the ancient trade route known as the Silk Road, archaeologists have unearthed 102 tombs dating back some 1,300 years - and almost half of the tombs were for infants. The surpris
Tina Olesen : Self-regulation is the latest buzz word in education, and the MindUP curriculum for schools, conceived by actor Goldie Hawn, capitalizes on it. MindUP is marketed to teachers as a means
BBC Online : An early clinical trial of a hepatitis C vaccine has shown promising results, according to researchers at Oxford University. Designing a vaccine has been difficult as the virus changes i
Yahoo Online : Everyone likes to save money, but a bit of planning ahead can save you dollars and time at the supermarket. Follow these simple suggestions from Sarah Kallio and Stacey Krastins, autho
BBC Online : This unusual blackbird is attracting bird watchers to a Nottinghamshire country park. The bird is leucistic, which is a genetic mutation that prevents pigments from being deposited norma
Life Desk : There is no alternative to donate blood regularly for the children of thalassemia. In Bangladesh this amount is added 7.4 thousand thalassemia children every year. They are surviving by r
banglanews24.com : The term sleep disorder may suggest someone tossing and turning all night, but lying awake for hours with insomnia is just one example of many conditions that affect how you sleep a
Agency: Drinking water during meals severely hampers your stomach`s digestive powers and causes insulin levels to fluctuate significantly, warn Macrobiotic counselors. To know if you`re drinking enou
Agency : Our friends have a greater impact on how we develop our social skills than family, a new study has suggested. Study by Jerome Micheletta and Dr Bridget Waller, of the University of Portsmout
Agency : Traces of a cousin of vitamin B3, found in milk, produces startling health benefits such as keeping you slim inspite of a fatty diet and lazy lifestyle, a study says. The findings reveal tha
BBC Online : Three captive bears took a series of number-based tests on a touch-screen computer, research published in the journal Animal Behaviour showed. They had to choose between two different-si
BBC Online : A diet high in cholesterol may help people with a fatal genetic disease which damages the brain, according to early studies in mice. Patients with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease struggle t
Reuters, New York In a study based on 62,000 Danish mothers, the children of those who ate peanuts and tree nuts while pregnant were less likely to develop asthma or allergies than the kids whose m
BBC Online Researchers have compared people's ability to quickly learn to recognise a threat even when they are unaware of it to Spider-man's famous 'spider sense'. Edinburgh University scientists
BBC Online A formerly sceptical climate scientist says human activity is causing the Earth to warm, as a new study confirms earlier results on rising temperatures. In a US newspaper opinion piece,
BBC Online A unique social division among a population of bottlenose dolphins in Australia's Moreton Bay has ended, according to a new study. The dolphins lived as two distinct groups that rarely
banglanews24.com Almost everyone suffers from headache pain occasionally, but for many, intense, debilitating headaches accompanied by other neurological symptoms - also known as migraine syndrome -