The death toll from diseases carried by mosquitoes is so huge that scientists are working on a radical idea. Why not eradicate them? Mosquitoes kill more humans than any other animal and were linked to roughly 500,000 deaths in 2015, … read more
According to a new research, low socioeconomic factor can elevate the chances of getting a heart attack or stroke. The study, published in the journal European Society of Cardiology, found that the risk of a second attack was 36 per … read more
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually across 120 countries from 1-7th August. Promoted by global health organisations like WHO and UNICEF, the goal of this week is to spread awareness about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six … read more
Next month, Chinese researchers will edit adult human DNA using the revolutionary CRISPR/Cas-9 tool, commonly known as CRISPR, for the first time anywhere in the world. The researchers will attempt to cut faulty DNA out of the cells of lung … read more
Animal welfare campaigners are trying to free a polar bear that’s being kept in a shopping centre in China. He’s called Pizza and has been dubbed the “world’s saddest polar bear” after videos emerged of him slumped on the floor … read more