Color blindness is a little understood condition that is surprisingly common, affecting one in every twelve men, and one in every 200 women. Although precise figures on the prevalence of color blindness in India are not available, it is estimated that some form of color blindness affects up to 8% of Indian men and 1% […]
Month: July 2017
Scientists in Florida have found traces of rat lungworm in five counties, bolstering the idea that this potentially fatal parasite may be expanding its geographical range on account of—you guessed it—climate change. If this sounds familiar, you’re probably thinking of the recent rash of rat lungworm infections in Hawaii. Previously, over the past 20 years, only […]
1. Remember this: The key to getting up earlier is actually more about how well and long you sleep. Disney Once you tackle that and get some great strategies for making mornings actually enjoyable, it will be easier and easier to stop hitting the snooze every day. Thinkstock 2. Stop drinking caffeine late in the day. To […]
You don’t have to look far to find outlandish theories on the nature of the cosmos and human consciousness. These days, notions once relegated to science fiction are finding their way into esoteric academic journals, and from there, into mainstream discourse. One example of this is the Simulation Argument, recently championed by Elon Musk; another is ‘time […]
There is a lot of debate over whether coffee is good or bad for health, but let’s just look at one aspect for now – does drinking coffee dehydrate you? This question is especially pertinent during summer, when the risk of dehydration is much higher. Coffee has long been linked to dehydration because it contains caffeine and […]
Lure Hsu, a 41-year-old interior designer and fashion blogger, had already been attracting lots of attention online for her incredibly youthful looks, but people recently discovered that eternal youth runs in her family. Lure’s two sisters, 36-year-old Sharon, and 40-year old FayFay, both look like they are in their early 20s, and their 63-year-old mother looks […]
Insomnia is an exhausting and extremely frustrating problem to have. Whether you suffer from insomnia or have casual sleeping problems, it can be irritating and eventually harmful to your health. Without sleep, the body begins to shut down and you can even start to experience appetite loss and hallucinations. Developing these poor sleeping habits can […]
