Monthly Archive:: November 2015

Photo: B W/tehlemmingrebel/Flickr Maternal exposure to pesticide DDT in pregnancy can increase the risk of metabolic syndrome in children, particularly in girls, a new study says. Metabolic syndrome is

Scientists using mission data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft have identified 101 distinct geysers erupting on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus.  Their analysis suggests it is possible for liquid water

Photo: Collin Grady/Flickr Vitamin D deficiency can double the risk of mental disorder schizophrenia, says a new study. Schizophrenia, according to the Mayo Clinic in US, is a condition

Photo: Janine/Flickr Taking probiotics regularly can help lower blood pressure, a new study suggests. Probiotics, the live microorganisms acquired through yogurt or dietary supplements, have long been believed to

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 has crashed in eastern Ukraine near the Russian border.  Flight MH17, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was reportedly hit by a