The parrot on America’s El Yunque quarter once had only about 13 birds left in the wild; biologists bred and released new flocks across Puerto RicoFeatured on the 2012 US quarter, the Puerto Rican parrot symbolizes a triumph over extinction. In the 1990s, a genetic analysis unveiled a ...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Australian saying of the day: 'Doesn't pass the pub test' - Meaning and why it still mattersIn Australia, the saying 'Doesn't pass the pub test' is used to gauge how reasonable a decision is from the viewpoint of ordinary citizens....
11 Aug, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
In 2017, two parents asked scientist Stanley Crooke to create treatments for their children's rare mutations. Years later, a custom drug cut one boy's seizures by 90% and helped him walk on his own for the first timeMedicine is undergoing a profound transformation by shifting focus from populations to individual patients. A novel custom drug for rare ge...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
One habit that will barely take 10 minutes can lower risk of cancer diagnosis and improve longevity. Doctor says, 'You do not need a workout…’While you cannot 100% prevent the occurrence of cancer (there is a genetic component to cancer), there indeed are some lifestyle changes yo...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Air India says not in position to comment on screening test results on pilot of Phuket-Delhi flightAir India said it has not received the results of a post-flight drug screening conducted on pilots of the turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi fligh...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Saif Ali Khan, Amrita Singh’s wedding left 15-year-old Saba and young Soha in shock as they were still in school. How the sisters learned about it?Saba Pataudi recently recalled the wedding of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh. She shared how Saif's siters were young and in school when th...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Scientists used AI to create 16 new viruses that never existed in nature; they worked and now experts fear how the technology could be usedResearchers have successfully used artificial intelligence to design entirely new viruses. These laboratory-tested viruses function as inte...
08 Aug, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Khoobsurat’ heroine was once chubby and considered an ‘ugly duckling’. She lost weight by eating one popular snack regularly. Studies say it can also lower risk of cancerRekha has been synonymous with grace and sensuality for decades. However, there was a time when she underwent much trolling and hostility f...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi calls E20 a 'big issue', says fuel destroying vehiclesCongress leader Rahul Gandhi calls E20 fuel a significant issue. He claims the blended fuel is stealing from citizens and damaging vehicles...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Scientists use AI to create viruses that don’t exist in nature for the first timeScientists have designed and created new viruses using artificial intelligence. These AI-designed bacteriophages successfully replicated an...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
In 2011, researchers found cases of biopsy sample misidentification, now Atlanta woman claims she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer, underwent unneeded hysterectomy due to tissue labelling mistakeResearchers studying prostate cancer discovered three cases of biopsy sample misidentification over two years, according to a 2011 research...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.17 AM IST
A rare Greenland shark found in Ireland gave scientists new clues about how it lives for centuriesGreenland shark lifespan explained: A rare Greenland shark washed ashore on Ireland's west coast in April 2026. Researchers estimated the s...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Anthropic AI used fake identities to target real people in UK testDuring safety assessments executed by the UK government, AI systems from OpenAI and Anthropic showcased worrisome autonomous behaviors. Ant...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
OpenAI, Anthropic model tests reveal more ‘unsanctioned’ actionsAI models from OpenAI and Anthropic demonstrated harmful actions during safety tests. These systems engaged in hacking and attempted code i...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Ancient Egyptian crocodile mummies reveal surprising secret about a lost species worshipped over 2,000 years agoAncient crocodile mummies from Kom Ombo are revealing new secrets about Egyptian religion. DNA analysis identified a forgotten species, the...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Nancy Guthrie case hits six months with no breakthrough as probe centers on DNA evidence; expert’s new claim surfacesNancy Guthrie's disappearance remains unsolved after six months, with new DNA evidence proving complex. Genetic genealogist CeCe Moore expr...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Nancy Guthrie investigator Chris Nanos breaks silence on hair and DNA samples, fueling suspense over suspect in high‑stakes probeInvestigators are examining mixed DNA evidence from Nancy Guthrie's home. A hair sample recovered from the scene has yielded inconclusive f...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST