OSLO, Jan 26 — Putting babies down to sleep in the open air, even in the depths of winter, is a common practice in Scandinavian countries. Dubbed the “Nordic nap,” this method supposedly enables infants to sleep longer and more serenely. However, some experts have reservations about the benefits of this concept. On TikTok, it’s … Read more
LONDON, Jan 11 ― The recent drop in temperatures in Northern Europe and parts of North America may have discouraged some from stepping outside, or led to fears of an increase in certain winter illnesses. But is the cold really so bad for your health? Perhaps not, according to the numerous scientific studies published on … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — First hot weather, then intermittent downpours, and finally the haze is back. A trio of climate crises and I find myself making a couple of trips to the clinic to see the doctor. From acute throat irritation to a bit of a cold, it is easy to blame the weather … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s capital New Delhi is shivering through an unusually harsh bout of harsh winter cold, blamed for killing scores of homeless people and leaving other hard-up residents struggling to keep warm. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
RICHO LAGOON: Hundreds of thousands of farmed fish have died from cold in a lagoon in northwestern Greece after a heavy snowstorm crippled the country this week. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Lee Zii Jia’s 2024 Paris Olympic dream was served a massive blow when the BA of Malaysia (BAM) confirmed yesterday that they will not register the All England champion for any international tournament in the next two years for prematurely withdrawing from the national squad. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
BOHONIKI, Poland: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Sunday called the migrant crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border, the EU's eastern frontier, the “greatest attempt to destabilise Europe” since the Cold War. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
IT’S cold in Mongolia but national youth captain Mukhairi Ajmal Mahadi is bent on giving a heart-warming show in the AFC Under-23 qualifiers. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Our perception of calorie content can be distorted by the temperature of a dish. (Rawpixel pic) PARIS: The temperature of a dish, warm or cold, can alter our perception of its calorie content and can lead us to eat more, according to a study coming out of Grenoble, France. Our perception of calorie content can … Read more
