The first gadget that created a revolution was and probably still is the cellular phone. The sheer convenience of carrying your telephone in your pocket and staying connected wherever you may be is ju...

However commendable efforts like the Kyoto Protocol make us believe that all is not lost. The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(FCCC). It's so...

The dance form is more female centric with Romantic Ballets or Ballet Blanc has a female dancer with her fluid, precision, acrobatic movements entrancing the viewers. The other forms are called Expres...

Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums surrounding the teeth. The tissues surrounding the teeth called the periodontium are affected. The infection can extend from the tissues to the bone as well. ...

The esophagus or the food pipe had narrowed considerably due to chronic acid reflux. Studies have revealed that as a consequence of hectic lifestyles and erratic food habits combined with a restless m...

Most of these patients, as they need to be called, discarded the stolen goods and never bothered or even thought of using or getting any personal gain out of them. There were some instances where the ...

The ancient Greeks were at it several thousand years ago. Bashing up one another turned into a sport and later came to be called Boxing. Hermes a Greek God was the patron of sports among many other th...

Survival of the fittest is an old adage that is applicable in today’s world as well. Those were the days when man had to run, jump and hunt in order to have a square meal for the day. The meal thoug...

Cleopatra, one of the most mesmerizing women in the history of Egypt has left a trail of sorrow behind her. What is it that is so captivating about this diva? William Shakespeare has given a new life ...

Everything is just fine as long as the heart keeps pumping blood and oxygen reaches all the cells in the body; however complications arise when there is obstruction. There are numerous blood vessels i...

The joints in the human body are more exposed to friction and movement and are cushioned by firm rubbery tissue which is called Cartilage. It allows the bones to glide over one another without causing...

The short-finned Mako shark has a long and slender body with a conical snout and large eyes. It has pretty long teeth that are razor sharp and resemble blades and do not have any serrations. The pecto...

The Cheetah is an attractive animal with a shapely body. It has a deep chest and peters down to a narrow waist. It is covered with short coarse fur and is tan colored with distinct black spots measur...

Almost half the people stricken with diabetes are susceptible to develop retinopathy after about 10 years. There is a possibility that all diabetics may develop diabetic retinopathy. The duration of d...

This brilliantly colored specimen is the largest of the cat species and a fully grown adult can reach a length of up to 3.3 meters and weigh up to 300 kg. The distinct feature is the reddish-orange co...

Normally, we tend to forget the music part and watch TV for a couple of hours or so before we have dinner and hit the bed. These days a lot of cable providers like Verizon FiOS TV provide music-only c...

Yes, we all have that instinct, don't we? We wish to explore nature, simply because that is where we belong. Consider the way we are living today; in concrete jungles, peak hour gridlocks, having simu...

A fully grown male of this species stands at up to 6 ft in height and can weigh up to 1400 kg with some unusually large specimens weighing even up to 2800 kg. The females are smaller made and weigh le...

Pandas communicate by making peculiar vocal sounds and also by marking barks of trees with their claws and spraying urine to leave behind the scent. The giant panda seeks shelter in tree hollows and r...

The popular misconception is that plastic surgery is a development of modern medicine. However, these techniques were carried out in India around 800 BC. Shushrutha, who is considered to be the father...