In 1971, volunteers entered a mock prison basement and sparked one of psychology’s biggest debatesThe Stanford Prison Experiment, conducted in 1971, serves as a pivotal case study in understanding the effects of authority and social role...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
In 1920, a psychologist watched a toddler learn fear from a white rat and revealed that fear could be learnedA famous psychology study from 1920, the Little Albert experiment, showed fear can be learned. Conducted by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayn...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Britain's army fenced off Salisbury Plain from industrial farming; 143 years on, plants came back fast, but the hidden soil microbes still haven't caught upLand restoration success is often measured above ground. However, a landmark study reveals that the invisible recovery of soil ecosystems t...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
In 1972, children watched adults hit an inflatable doll, and psychology saw how easily aggression can be copiedIn a series of innovative experiments, Albert Bandura demonstrated a striking reality: children are keen observers, soaking up behaviors fr...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
From pet to pest: A 2026 experiment reveals that releasing goldfish into lakes triggers a full ecosystem regime shift, and no lake type is immuneReleasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
People across Europe, North America slept for days or stared blankly for hours during this 100-year-old strange epidemic and scientists are still searching whyDuring the 1918 flu pandemic, a mysterious illness, encephalitis lethargica, emerged in Europe and North America, causing extreme sleepines...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Two Egyptian mummies were scanned in Los Angeles with half-millimeter precision, and doctors found something they weren't expecting in a 2,200-year-old spineAncient Egyptian mummies, Nes-Min and Nes-Hor, underwent advanced CT scans at Keck Hospital, revealing a unique spinal trepanation on Nes-M...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Psychology says high-achievers who can’t delegate aren’t just perfectionists: They’re often still carrying a childhood role that taught them control was the safest place to standMany high performers hesitate to delegate tasks, not because they fear a drop in productivity, but rather due to ingrained childhood experi...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
AI saves clinicians time but most lack training, survey findsArtificial intelligence is helping doctors and nurses save time and see more patients. However, a Philips survey shows most healthcare work...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
In 1987, ophthalmologist Dr. Jean Carruthers noticed her crossed-eye patients' frown lines were vanishing, and Botox accidentally became cosmetic history's biggest hitOriginally developed to address eye disorders such as blepharospasm, Botox has evolved into a key player in the cosmetic industry since its...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
In 1889, a physician noticed a sweet urine clue and helped point medicine toward insulinIn a groundbreaking moment in 1889, two German scientists, Joseph von Mering and Oskar Minkowski, uncovered a crucial link between the panc...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
This blood test may reveal lung cancer risk long before symptomsA new blood test can predict lung cancer more than five years before diagnosis. This breakthrough offers hope for early detection in India....
06 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
In 2024, scientists studied a 52,000-year-old mammoth, and found something ancient DNA was never expected to keepA remarkably preserved Siberian woolly mammoth, dating back 52,000 years, has yielded an astonishing discovery: fossilized chromosomes. Thi...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
US stocks: Fulcrum shares plummet over 50% after scrapping lead sickle-cell drug on FDA concernsThe oral drug, pociredir, was being tested to treat sickle-cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that can trigger pain, anemia and or...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
What if chronic nerve pain isn’t just something to block, but something to fix at the cellular level? New study reveals potential way to “recharge” nerve cells to relieve long-term painScientists are exploring a new way to treat chronic nerve pain by focusing on mitochondria, the energy-producing parts of cells. Researcher...
30 May, 2026, 05.48 AM IST
Could space-grown stem cells unlock faster cancer treatments and revolutionize organ regeneration breakthroughs? NASA’s ISS experiments are revealing surprising answers about the power of microgravity medicineSpace stem cell research is rapidly changing cancer treatment and regenerative medicine worldwide. Scientists aboard the International Spac...
29 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST