Prabhu Varma

How crocs can go hours without air: Crocodilian hemoglobin

284 Hits Prabhu Varma Jan 19, 2023, 10:37 AM

The crocodilian edition of hemoglobins -- the scuba tanks of the blood -- work so well that crocs can go hours without air. The hyper-efficiency of that adaptation has led some biologists to wonder why, of all the jawed vertebrates, crocodilians were the lone group to hit on such an optimal solution to making the most of a breath. After resurrecting the hemoglobin of ancient crocodilian ancestors, a team may have an answer.

Why chocolate feels so good -- it is all down to lubrication

360 Hits Prabhu Varma Jan 19, 2023, 10:20 AM

Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten, as...

When migrating birds go astray, disturbances in magnetic field may be partly to blame

255 Hits Prabhu Varma Jan 19, 2023, 10:15 AM

Disturbances to Earth's magnetic field can lead birds astray -- a phenomenon scientists call 'vagrancy' -- even in perfect weather,...

How does Swarm Intelligence work?

271 Hits Prabhu Varma Jan 19, 2023, 10:05 AM

Physical mechanisms that lead to swarm intelligence

Why the risk of stroke from common risk factors change as people age?

268 Hits Prabhu Varma Jan 19, 2023, 9:48 AM

Diabetes and high blood pressure are known risk factors for stroke, but a new study suggests that the risk may...

How to control High cholesterol According to patients?

289 Hits Prabhu Varma Jan 19, 2023, 9:36 AM

People with high cholesterol say these are the five best ways to control it.

Why you should drink papaya water in the morning (on an empty stomach)

265 Hits Prabhu Varma Jan 19, 2023, 9:20 AM

Vitamin A, which is necessary for vision, can be found in abundance in papaya., said registered dietitian Garima Goyal.

Chinese who lost relatives to COVID-19 are furious that elderly people were not protected.

272 Hits Prabhu Varma Jan 18, 2023, 10:35 AM

BEIJING: When Ailia's 85-year-old father succumbed to COVID-like symptoms as the virus spread through their hometown in the south-eastern province...

What are the primary outcomes of extensive COVID research?

295 Hits Prabhu Varma Jan 18, 2023, 10:30 AM

Researchers looked into the existing literature regarding the long coronavirus disease (COVID) in a recent review that was published in...

An expert on obesity explains what to do when your weight loss plateaus.

279 Hits Prabhu Varma Jan 18, 2023, 10:13 AM

These nine irritating phrases will be familiar to anyone who has attempted weight loss: The hardest to lose are the...

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