Culture / Lifestyle
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LifestyleWhy does Kerala wear white and gold for Onam? The story behind the Onakkodi
The kasavu has become the face of Kerala's celebrations, almost as recognisable as the pookkalam and the Onam sadya.
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LifestyleAgeing does not alter language processing in the brain, study finds
Researchers found that the brain network involved in executive functions showed greater differences between younger and older adults.
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LifestyleNew study shines light on mysterious ‘little red dots’ in Universe
The little red dots, which fill the distant reaches of the Universe, might actually be evidence of the earliest supermassive black holes, the study finds.
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LifestyleAustralia bans fully AI-generated music from official charts
Wholly AI-generated tracks will be banned from the ARIA charts from Monday next week, but some AI-assisted music will remain eligible.
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LifestyleIndian sarees, regional weaves celebrated at Times Square event
Women and girls from the Indian diaspora showcased traditional sarees and regional weaves while celebrating the garment’s cultural heritage in New York.
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LifestyleNew study questions COVID-19 antivirals' efficacy in vaccinated patients
New research suggests that with high levels of vaccination and immunity from previous infections, COVID antivirals are no longer working as well.
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LifestyleExperts call obesity a chronic disease, calls for a shift beyond ‘eat less, exercise more’ approach
The consensus supports stigma-free care, equitable access to treatment and integration of obesity prevention and management into national health programmes.
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LifestyleFrom lungs to brain: Delhi’s pollution may have a deeper health cost
Studies reviewed by Delhi University professors have linked long-term exposure to particulate matter with changes in brain structure, memory, attention and other cognitive functions.
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LifestyleResearchers create tool to measure a cell’s biological age
The tool can help to identify candidates for future treatments of age-related diseases and cancer, said lead author and researcher Jérôme Salignon.
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LifestyleStudent well-being takes a sharp hit by Grade 12, study finds
Indian students’ overall wellbeing declines from 62 per cent in Grade 8 to 43 per cent in Grade 12.
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LifestyleCould your high school friends shape your future as an entrepreneur
Rather than waiting until young people reach adulthood, schools could instead create places where students interested in building things can find one another.
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LifestyleToo hot for body hair: Japanese men embrace hair removal
The resulting smooth surface made him feel and look cleaner, besides eliminating his sweaty discomfort.
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LifestyleStudy says clusters of neurons performing same function increase brain flexibility
Researchers identified neurons in the prefrontal cortex that can be used to store either a sensory input or an action plan in working memory.
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LifestyleWorld Photography Day: A look back at five iconic cameras
It was on this day in 1835 that the French government officially bought the patent for the Daguerreotype process.
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LifestyleLow-fat vegan diet linked to weight loss without calorie restriction: Study
A 16-week clinical trial found that participants on a low-fat vegan diet consumed about 357 fewer calories a day while eating a similar amount of food by weight.
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LifestyleWhy content creators can feel trapped by the audiences they worked to build: Explained
Research involving 54 artists and musicians with large online followings found that constant audience scrutiny can affect creators’ creativity, identity and well-being.
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LifestyleStudy finds older adults face higher heat risk as global temperatures rise
South Asia and the Persian Gulf regions are shown to be the most exposed to dangerous heat.
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LifestyleSprints alter more proteins than longer periods of moderate exercise: Study
Sprinting triggered changes in more than 200 metabolites and also caused an immediate surge of proteins involved in blood-vessel growth, tissue remodelling, and hormonal signalling, the study revealed.
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LifestyleEpigenetic clocks measure different aspects of ageing: Study
Findings published in the journal npj Aging shows the variability in what five of the most widely used epigenetic clocks.
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LifestyleMarine heatwaves pose growing threat to human health, researchers warn
As the planet continues to warm, marine heatwaves have become more frequent, longer lasting and more intense.