A research carried out lately by a collaboration of researchers at the California Institute of Technology and Princeton University has suggested that a mound on Mars, nearly 3.5-mile high, is probably a consequence of the dusty atmosphere of the Red Planet.

Often it has been seen when a person goes empty stomach for grocery shopping, he indulges in eating and that too in quite a short time span.

A study has opposed the hitherto belief of men complaining more while suffering from cold and flu. This research stated that Australian women take comparatively more time to recover.

A research work conducted by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has dwelled on the future of social care in England. Irrespective of the organized ways of handling the same, the services have been thrown into the budget reduction.

Sunlight is essential for humans, says a group of Edinburgh University researchers. They have found that sunlight helps in reducing blood pressure, cuts heart attack and stroke chances.

Not only this, skin's exposure to sunlight is also said to prolong life. Dr. Richard Weller was of the view that sunlight's exposure might be outweighing the harms caused by sunrays.

The American College of Chest Physicians has come up with fresh guidelines on screenings for lung cancer. They have termed CT screening to be quite an important tool for reducing death count taking place due to lung cancer.

After carrying out a study for five years, researchers have reached at a conclusion that insomnia can increase the chances of getting diagnosed with prostate cancer among men.

Dr Lara Sigurdardottir from the University of Iceland was of the view that in order to reach at the above given result; they have compared the health of elderly men with their sleeping patterns.

A new research has found that a fungus that killed a large number of frogs is recognized as an ancient strain that spread recently through globalization. The same was made evident in a genetic analysis of the chytrid fungus.

A survey conducted by the walking charity, the Ramblers, revealed that 25% of adults do not walk for more than one hour each week. The YouGov survey asked around 2,000 adults across Britain about their walking habits. It also reported 43% people to walk for less than two hours a week.

Advancements in research and healthcare in the UK has improved heart attack survival rate. According to new figures, number of people surviving heart attack have doubled in past four decades.