The Indian government's vision to create 100 new smart cities to support the rapidly growing urban population could have a significant detrimental impact on the environment, a study has warned. Researchers led by Hugh Byrd, professor and a specialist in urban planning at the University of Lincoln, UK, said the detrimental environmenta...
If you thought driving a car on a heavily polluted road may be safe, think twice. According to a new study, car cabins contain extremly high levels of some harmful particulate matter, twice the amount previously thought. The findings showed the pollution inside the cars contained twice the amount of chemicals that cause oxidative stress, thought to ...
The South Korean Defence Ministry on Friday cancelled plans to measure electromagnetic waves emitted from the radar of the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system deployed in the country's southeast region. Defence Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-kyun said the plan was called off amid opposition from anti-THAAD residents an...
Want to add years to your life? People who quit smoking, reduce weight and refrain from heavy alcohol intake are likely to live seven years longer in good health than the general population, a study has showed. The findings showed that people who never smoked and were not obese lived four-five years longer than the general population, and...
A newly developed "oral fluid" test could offer an easier, less expensive alternative ...
Australian researchers have developed a drug capable of reprogramming the immune ...
The Indian government is partnering with a Ghanaian company to build capacity of ...
Indulging in moderate intensity aerobics exercises and stationary cycling during...
If your doctor is monitoring you with unhygienic stethoscopes, chances are that...
High levels of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in chickens raised for both meat and...
