Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has spoken out in support of same-sex marriage for the first time, penning a passionate editorial letter featured in the magazine's new issue.
The researchers generated embryos from both normal weight and obese male mice
Your good psychological health in midlife may depend on a wide circle of friends whom you see regularly, according to a new study.
Adolescent mice exposed to chronic social stress, where their cage composition is constantly changing, exhibit anxiety and poor social interactions through adulthood.
A mother's emotional health and education level during her child's earliest years influence oral health at age 14, says a new study.
Scientists have discovered that breakdown of alcohol by the body forms a substance that can damage DNA dramatically and increase chances of cancer, with people of Asian descent at a greater risk.
Australian scientists along with US experts have claimed that they are a step closer to create a treatment for Alzheimer patients following a study finding a link to abnormalities inside brain cells.
Two Swedish women have invented a bicycle helmet that remains invisible unless you need the headgear which is designed to inflate in a fraction of a second.
By 38 months, exposed children had a 22 percent greater likelihood of being overweight.
A group of 54 patients of both sexes in a Swedish hospital, all with a history of attempting suicide, were studied, along with 30 control subjects.
It's Prince William to the rescue again! The trained RAF search and rescue captain has saved a 58-year-old Canadian tourist who fell down a crevice.
The study found that teens who spent more time with their dads with others present had better social skills with peers, and teens who spent more time alone with their dads had better general self-worth.
Scientists have claimed that the start of the Universe should be modelled not as a Big Bang but a 'Big Chill' like water freezing into ice.
Students who sacrifice sleep to devote extra time to studies may be harming their academics.
Daily vitamin D supplementation could reduce the risk of respiratory infections such as colds or flu among children in winters, a new research has found.
Scientists claimed to have developed a jab that uses your own immune cells to help ease the pain of arthritic knees.
Shy people might be hesitant to look you in the eye, but they have a greater ability to recognise certain facial expressions than others, a new study has found.
Psychology researchers Soren Ashley and Joel Pearson from the University of New South Wales found that adopting a "practice makes perfect" approach has limits: train too much and the law of diminishing returns cuts in to impede progress.
A slight fallback in the Chinese art market has given Indian art the chance to grab a larger price share, says Christie's top officials visiting India. The British auction house is also promoting contemporary Indian artists.
Speech patterns can reveal the severity of depression as well as a patient's response to treatment, suggests a new study.
A woman's moves on the dance floor may reveal if she is in a fertile phase, making her appear more attractive to men, according to a new research.
A Swiss doctor has invented an office chair made from carbon shells used in Formula One car production, which he claims is not only good for your posture but is also thought to make you happier.
Scientists claim to have discovered a compound which could pave way for the first ever birth control pill for men, without affecting their sex drive.
The European Space Agency has said that new satellites have revealed that 900 cubic kilometres of ice has disappeared over the last year in the Arctic Circle, the Daily Mail reported.
Most people in UK care about looking good on social networks like Facebook than seeming intelligent, according to a new survey.
Filmmaker Ang Lee, whose film Life of Pi is all set to hit the theatres on November 21, has been chosen to open the 50th Annual New York Film Festival.
Once our nostrils become free of stuffy summer colds or mould allergy, our brains work overtime to keep our olfactory sense as sharp as ever, compensating for the interruption of this vital sense.