Two maize varieties, viz. Sartaj and Deccan, have been evaluated according to their responses to chromium (Cr) in terms of specific physiological and biochemical attributes. During the exposure to Cr ...

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Various health claims about alkaline water exist, such as its potential to prevent chronic health conditions and improve menopause symptoms. However, not all of these benefits are supported by ...

Your body needs water to function. Because you constantly lose water through breathing, perspiration, urine, and bowel movements, you have to replenish your body's water supply regularly. Research ...

Drinking water has numerous benefits. Water is crucial for many bodily functions, such as lubricating the joints, delivering oxygen throughout the body, preventing kidney damage, and more. Around 60 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone have agreed to a new network-sharing deal in the UK for the next decade. The agreement also includes plans for Virgin Media O2 to acquire spectrum from Vodafone, which ...

Exercising regularly, managing stress, and eating more foods high in fiber and probiotics may help lower blood sugar levels. However, these lifestyle adjustments do not replace medical treatment for ...

A 23-year-old mystery about the largest moon in our solar system has been solved. But something in the data didn’t add up. Ganymede’s aurora indicated the presence of oxygen on the large moon, but ...