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Controversial study links fluoridated water during pregnancy to lower IQ

The study found an increase in concentration of fluoride in pregnant mother's urine of one… Read More

Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues

The study was published in the journal Nature. Read More

You may be eating a credit card’s worth of plastic each week: study

The study was commissioned by environmental charity WWF International Read More

Short walk once-a-week can lower risk of death: study

'That data on excercise was then matched against registered deaths through 2011' Read More

Fountain of youth? Study finds new anti-ageing compound in plant

A natural substance in the plant appears to induce a key process that helps remove… Read More

World seeing ‘catastrophic collapse’ of insects: study

"We are witnessing the largest extinction event on Earth since the late Permian and Cretaceous… Read More

Morning lark? Night owl? Blame it on your genes, study says

They found that a genetic inclination to sleep and wake earlier appears to be tied… Read More

MDMA drug makes you cooperate, but only with trustworthy people: study

LONDON: MDMA, the main ingredient in ecstasy, makes humans more likely to cooperate -- but… Read More

Google-Temasek study sees $240 billion Southeast Asia internet economy by 2025

SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia’s internet economy is expected to exceed $240 billion (187.02 billion pounds) by… Read More

China tech factory conditions fuel suicides: study

BEIJING: Difficult working conditions including punishment for minor offences and high staff turnover in Chinese… Read More

Chinese-style ‘digital authoritarianism’ grows globally: study

WASHINGTON: Governments worldwide are stepping up use of online tools, in many cases inspired by… Read More

Tigers dwindling: just six sub-species remain, says study

TAMPA: Six different sub-species of tigers exist today, scientists confirmed Thursday, amid hopes the findings… Read More

Week 34 of pregnancy reduces breast cancer risk: study

PARIS: Women's bodies undergo a "striking" change during a specific week of pregnancy that can… Read More

Plastics have entered human food chain, study shows

PARIS: Bits of plastic have been detected in the faeces of people in Europe, Russia… Read More

World must slash meat consumption to save climate: study

PARIS: The world must drastically reduce its meat consumption in order to avoid devastating climate… Read More

You look familiar: humans recognise 5,000 faces, study says

PARIS:  From family and friends to strangers on the subway and public figures on 24-hour… Read More

Treating sleep apnea may improve stroke outcomes

NEW YORK: Treating a common sleep disorder immediately after a stroke or mini-stroke may improve… Read More

Too much screen time, too little horseplay for kids: study

PARIS: Only one in 20 kids in the United States meets guidelines on sleep, exercise… Read More

Kids of govt teachers to study in public schools: govt

PESHAWAR: In an attempt to improve standard of educational institutions, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has… Read More

Prehistoric ‘hashtag’ may be world’s oldest drawing: study

Scientists in South Africa have found an ancient hashtag scrawled on a piece of rock… Read More