2 boys escape from Government Observation Home in Chengalpattu

2 boys escape from Government Observation Home in Chengalpattu

Two juvenile boys who were lodged at the Government Observation Home in Chengalpattu escaped on Tuesday night. It was only on December 31 that a 17-year-old boy, who was in conflict with law and lodged in the same home, died after alleged torture by the staff. At present, the home has 32 inmates. When they … Read more

‘Bigorexia’: Why Teenage Boys are Obsessed with Bulking Up

‘Bigorexia’: Why Teenage Boys are Obsessed with Bulking Up

March 10, 2022 — Why are teenage boys obsessed with bulking up? While the effects of Instagram on girls’ body image has long been documented — an article in The Wall Street Journal that was published this fall reported that Facebook knew Instagram was toxic for teen girls — teenage boys are under just as … Read more

Pollutants Tied to Changes in Ratio of Boys to Girls Born

Pollutants Tied to Changes in Ratio of Boys to Girls Born

Dec. 9, 2021 — The season of conception does not affect whether more boys than girls are born, nor do temperatures in the environment, a large study reveals. Similarly, researchers found no connection with a location’s violent crime level, unemployment rate, or major events like Hurricane Katrina. But certain chemical pollutants were related … Read more