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In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidently developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-counter medication around the world: How did Felix Hoffmann invented Aspirin?- After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutions
- Popular social media star loses her life to bile-duct cancer. Oncologist explains what makes it so deadly: ‘No identifiable cause…'; what are some symptoms of this cancer?
- In 1989, scientists demonstrated that carefully timed bright light can reset the body's biological clock. Years later, it produced breakthroughs in treating jet lag, insomnia, shift-work disorder and disrupted sleepIn 1989, scientists proved bright light therapy resets your biological clock. It changed sleep medicine overnight. Timed light exposure shu...07 Aug, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
- Market Test: Can SpaceX sustain gains after the share unlock?SpaceX shares rebounded 6% after 900 million shares became eligible to trade following its first post-IPO lockup expiry, but investors rema...07 Aug, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
- Deccan Gold Mines shares rally 13% after maiden gold doré production at Altyn Tor ProjectDeccan Gold Mines shares surged over 13% after the company announced the production of its first gold doré at the Altyn Tor Gold Project in...06 Aug, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
- Registration of homoeopaths: HC orders Maharashtra resident doctors to call off stir immediatelyBombay High Court ordered resident doctors to immediately end their strike. The court expressed concern over the protest's impact on numero...06 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
- Flipkart's Netflix offer: Here's how to claim your 30-day subscriptionFlipkart Plus members can now get a Netflix Mobile Plan. This offer rewards shoppers who place four eligible orders on Flipkart platforms. ...06 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Assam: CRPF officer shoots dead two colleagues, injures another before killing himselfA CRPF officer fatally shot two colleagues and injured another at a camp in Assam. The officer then took his own life inside a barrack afte...05 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
- Scientists found ants have been running tiny 'Dairy Farms' for 35 million years, and the sweet reward explains whyAnts and aphids share an ancient mutualistic relationship for nourishment and protection. Ants herd aphids, receiving sugary honeydew and p...04 Aug, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
- In 1974, a Spainish rancher imported 2,000 kg of American crayfish from Louisiana. 50 years later, it has become an invasion nobody could stopAn American red swamp crayfish invasion reshaped Spain's Guadalquivir River basin and Doñana National Park. This destructive biological inv...04 Aug, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- This ‘rock’ in Namibia is actually a plant that plays dead, fewer than 200 are leftThis ‘living stone’ plant in Namibia looks like a rock and plays dead to survive. Fewer than 200 remain as the rare species faces extinctio...04 Aug, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
- The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 episode 2 explained: Shocking death, Maggie's new plan and episode 3 preview. Check release scheduleThe Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 episode 2 delivers one of the season's biggest twists as the Dama's story comes to a dramatic end whil...03 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- 200 years ago one of Earth's oldest plant chemicals was isolated but researchers now find ways to make new potential medicines with two poisonous flowersScientists have uncovered how two famously poisonous plants produce complex chemicals that could one day contribute to new medicines. Resea...03 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- Type 2 diabetes medicine widely used since 1922 may affect blood sugar patient's brain, claims recent studyMetformin may have been part of diabetes medicine for generations, but scientists are still uncovering new chapters in its story. The possi...03 Aug, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- Flying from India to the UAE? Know these baggage restrictions on food, medicines and other itemsTravelers from India to the UAE must check airline and customs regulations before packing. Certain food items like copra and poppy seeds ar...03 Aug, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
- Tata Steel UK expects electricity access for EAF project by 2029: CEO NarendranTata Steel UK's new electric arc furnace project is on track for completion by 2028. The company anticipates securing electricity access fo...02 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
- In 2008, Michigan arborist David Milarch began cloning ancient coast redwoods from old stumps, preserving genetics nearly erased by loggingDavid Milarch clones ancient redwood stumps, preserving vital genetic material. These cuttings grow into saplings through micropropagation ...01 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- How AI is helping pharma prevent drug recalls, counter fakes and improve patient safetyArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical sector by significantly reducing the instances of drug recalls. By improving ...29 Jul, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
- In 1863, a deadly US massacre killed hundreds of Native Americans. 160 years later, the Shoshone are restoring the site of the attackIn 1863, the Bear River Massacre became the deadliest slaughter of Native Americans in US history, leaving hundreds of Shoshone men, women ...28 Jul, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
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