In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Psychology says people who don't color their gray hair aren't giving up, they may be choosing authenticity over approvalPsychology teaches us that everyday choices often reveal deeper values. The gray hair itself is rarely the real story. Identity is. Authent...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Why do people colour their hair? The psychology, fashion trends and personal reasons behind itMillions globally embrace hair colouring, transforming their look for diverse reasons. From masking grey strands to embracing bold self-exp...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Khalid Ahmed Satary and Emylee Thai: What do we know about newly added fugitives to FBI’s 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list in $6.5 billion healthcare takedown?The FBI has added two international fugitives, Khalid Ahmed Satary and Emylee Thai, to its "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list following a massiv...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Ben Lamm and Colossal Biosciences: The billionaire tech founder behind the $10 billion plan to bring back extinct animalsTech entrepreneur Ben Lamm is spearheading Colossal Biosciences, a company aiming to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth thr...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and the molar DNA found is said to be the oldest human genetic code ever sequenced, turning one hillside into a rare window on our deep pastA young Neanderthal girl, the "Scladina child," unearthed in Belgium, has revolutionized our understanding of these ancient relatives. Her ...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Psychology says women who keep tying and untying their hair unconsciously while working are often trying to regulate their brainsPsychology suggests this habit is usually not about looks at all. In many cases, it is the brain’s way of creating small moments of balance...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Ranga-Billa Case: How the brutal murder of a brother and sister shocked the nation, inspired Raakh series and changed India’s criminal investigations foreverA brutal 1978 Delhi crime, the Ranga-Billa case, saw siblings Geeta and Sanjay Chopra tragically murdered after accepting a lift. Their dea...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Hair fall bothering you? Top nutritionist shares 5 simple foods for stronger, healthier hairTired of hair fall? Top nutritionist Sonia Narang reveals five kitchen staples to combat thinning strands. Spinach, ragi flour, black sesam...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
In 1991, archaeologists tested a lump of ancient chewing gum from Scandinavia, it unexpectedly preserved the DNA of a person who lived 5,700 years agoArchaeologists are uncovering ancient secrets from chewed birch pitch. These small lumps, found across Scandinavia and northern Europe, are...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
In 1953, scientists pieced together a twisted molecule, and DNA finally had a shapeScientists uncovered DNA's double helix structure in 1953. James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the model. It explained how genetic info...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Severed hand, charred bodies: Year after AI crash, forensic scientist recalls horrorA year after the AI-171 crash, forensic scientists worked tirelessly to identify victims. They sifted through biological samples and shatte...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Nancy Guthrie case takes a new turn as experts demand an urgent request-Is the pace of the investigation too slow?The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, continues months after her February 2026 disappearance. Experts sugge...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
What killed Beethoven? His own DNA finally answered after 200 years, with a bombshell twistA groundbreaking genetic study has provided new insights into the life and death of composer Ludwig van Beethoven nearly 200 years after hi...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST