Researchers have found that people with poor sleep may find it harder to see things in a postive light. Poor sleep may affect a specific region of the brain known to be involved in regulating negative emotional responses, especially in those suffering from depression and anxiety restrict their ability to see things positively. The study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety said, this area of the brain, the dorsal […]

A large asteroid roughly 2,000 feet (650 meters) in size will pass close to Earth on Wednesday, April 19. The asteroid, known as 2014 JO25, will pass us by at a distance of 1.1 million miles (1.8 million kilometers) – or about 4.6 times the distance from Earth to the moon. Although there is no possibility for the asteroid to collide with our planet, this will be a very close […]

High-profile disasters such as Chernobyl and Fukushima have given nuclear power a bad name. Despite 60 years of nuclear generation without major accidents in many countries including Britain and France, many people have serious concerns about the safety of nuclear energy and the impact of the radioactive waste it generates. The very high capital cost of building a plant is also seen as a significant barrier, particularly given recent low […]

These little black seeds have magical properties and an ability to kill depression! Chia seeds are one of the richest source of omega-3 fats that help boost the happy hormones in people. Prof. Ram Rajasekharan, director, Central Food Technological Research Institute says, “one can add about three-gram ‘Chia’ to a glass of water and allow the water to rest for about 10 minutes; the seeds form a transparent gel that […]

Expressing gratitude may help boost your relationship and also enhance your psychological and physical well-being, a study has found. The findings, published in the journal Review of Communication, showed that gratitude contributes to long-term success in relationships and personal well-being — “up to six months after a deliberate expression to one’s relationship’s partner.” Just as we periodically boost our immune system through vaccines, we can boost our relationships and mental […]

In the fast-paced, high-stress lives we lead today, many of us are prone to losing our temper. Everyday frustrations like relationship troubles, kiddie tantrums, office drama, health issues, unexpected events, or even minor things like being interrupted or someone cutting you off in traffic can build up over time to make us short-tempered. Anger is a healthy and cathartic emotion, and totally normal. It becomes problematic, however, when your anger […]

There may be many things wrong with Fifty Shades of Grey (like the debatable portrayal of an abusive relationship in the guise of BDSM) but one thing the EL James’ series undeniably did was to bring discussions about kink into the mainstream. When you think of cuffs and blindfolds, the image that probably comes into mind is that of a young couple. But sexual desire and exploration has no age […]

Is there any remedy to stop snoring? Well, there is drink that has to be consumed before bed. Avoid alcohol and try this drink to enhance sleep quality. Though you may not be able to get rid of snoring completely, you can control it using a home remedy. You may need to find a way to relax your muscles and boost the sleep quality. Snoring occurs mainly due to breathing […]

From ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat to ‘let us cook and you eat’ – the latest mode of ordering food has taken the world by storm.  The art of cooking was only getting easier until we removed the human factor out of it completely. What happens when you tap and order food? You get a ready-made platter of creamy goodness, laced in greasy love and fatty convenience. Care to take a bite? […]

Plants in the genus Pisonia don’t appear to be particularly menacing. The trees lack the thorns of acacia, the poisonous fruit of the manchineel tree and the botanical jaws of Venus flytraps. But Pisonia trees, which are found from Hawaii and New Zealand all the way to India, have a dark secret. Search among their roots and you’re likely to find gardens of tiny, delicate bones. This is because Pisonia, […]