Psychology says people who smile at strangers' babies aren't random, they may be following an ancient human instinctPsychology says people who smile at strangers' babies are often responding to deeply rooted psychological and evolutionary processes rather...
Psychology says people who love watching panda videos aren’t just addicted, they may be focusing more on their emotional well-beingBaby-like features, positive emotions, and curiosity, all help explain why pandas are so captivating. Psychology says people who love watch...
In the 1780s, Luigi Galvani watched frog muscles twitch near a spark; the accident launched “animal electricity” and helped spark modern electrophysiologyAn early 1780s experiment with a frog leg and static electricity led to a significant scientific discovery. Luigi Galvani observed that dea...
Psychology says people who love 'cute' videos of pets aren't wasting time: What this behavior revealsPsychology says people who love 'cute' videos of pets aren't simply avoiding work or spending time without purpose. Research shows that wat...
Why do people say ‘God bless you’ when they sneeze? The psychology, science, history behind the strange habitSneeze Psychology: The common reflex to say "God bless you" after a sneeze stems from ancient beliefs about souls leaving the body and fear...
Your airplane seat could determine accident survival chances: Worst and best places to sit, finds researchResearch into past aviation accidents suggests that passengers seated in certain places may have better chances of survival in certain cras...
Quote of the day by Socrates: 'When entering marriage, look not at the face, which changes with seasons, nor the wealth, which can vanish. Look instead at...' How to choose a partner for marriage explained by the father of western philosophyMarriage is often seen as more than a personal decision, but as a lifelong partnership built on deeper values. The quote of the day, based ...
How to differentiate a Coral Snake from a Scarlet Kingsnake before you make a dangerous mistakeEncountering a red, yellow, and black snake in your garden can be alarming, as it might be a venomous eastern coral snake or a non-venomous...
The hidden meaning behind saying “bless you” after a sneezeSaying 'bless you' after a sneeze has ancient roots in plague fears and superstitions about soul escape. Across cultures, this response sig...
DC plane crash aftermath: NTSB reveals heroic pilots’ last-second maneuver to save doomed American Airlines flightPilots of American Airlines Flight 5342 attempted to avoid a mid-air collision with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River but fail...
Parts of the U.S blanketed by fog; conspiracy theories run rampant on social media, and users say it's bioweapon in the guise of chemical fogThe unusual fog over parts of the United States has sparked conspiracy theories, with some claiming it is a bioweapon due to its chemical o...
Crackpot can jolly well be cutting edgeThe Ig Nobel awards, announced at MIT, celebrate unusual scientific achievements that make people laugh and think. This year's winners incl...
Blame your webcam: Video calls can lead to 'Zoom Dysmorphia', increase in plastic surgery demandVideo calls may be affecting the way individuals view themselves.
Viral infection or coronavirus? How Covid-19 smell, taste loss differs from common cold, decodedSmell loss is much more profound in the Covid-19 patents, and they are less able to identify smells.
What if the Rakhigarhians really did look like Hrithik Roshan?Theories will be upset if reconstructed ancient Indian faces vindicate Gowarikar.
Did Stephen Hawking really think theory of Vedas is superior than Einstein's relativity equation?At least India's Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan claims so.
Bikaner’s bhujia empire: How Agarwal family runs Rs 5,000 cr business covering 500 productsAgarwals do business under several brand names and the family members are involved in bitter court battles over who can claim the brand nam...