Science

Elantha Pazham, Ber, or Indian Jujube has a host of health benefits, particularly for diabetics, or those dealing with ulcers, TB, and more.

Apart from helping in healthy weight loss, drinking safed petha or ash gourd juice has many health benefits. Here’s a simple recipe to make it.

A trailblazer in many ways, Dr N Kalaiselvi has created history by becoming the first woman director of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Science suggests that kanji, or fermented rice water, is packed with a host of health benefits -- from aiding digestion to helping treat malnutrition. Here’s why you need to try this nutritious drink.

From digestion to diabetes, respiratory issues to weight loss, pippali, or long pepper, has a plethora of health benefits to offer. Here’s why science says you should include it in your daily diet.

These 5 delicious fruits can not only help you control blood pressure, they also offer a host of health benefits.

ICMR's Vector Control Research Centre in Puducherry has developed an eco-friendly technology using Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis to kill mosquitoes that cause dengue, chikungunya, zika and more.

A concoction of turmeric, black pepper, and ghee can help you sail smoothly through this monsoon, thanks to a host of health benefits. Here’s what science has to say about this age-old combination.

Jackfruit seeds: To eat them or not? Science recommends including them in your diet to combat anaemia, boost gut health and strengthen immunity.

Rhododendron arboreum, or Buransh, is an integral part of Uttarakhand’s local economy, and has been used in traditional medicine since time immemorial. So here’s a look at the science behind its health benefits, and how you can elevate everyday dishes with this beautiful flower.