Scientists looked inside cockroach DNA, and found something they never expectedCockroaches harbor ancient bacterial DNA, a new study reveals. Researchers discovered thousands of tiny DNA fragments from Blattabacterium ...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Govt brings stem cell, gene therapies under central licensing frameworkIndia's drug regulations have been updated to include advanced treatments like cell, stem cell, gene therapies, and xenografts under centra...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Scientists create artificial life from chemicals, and it eats, grows, and divides like the real thingScientists at the University of Minnesota have engineered "SpudCell," a lab-made entity from lifeless chemicals that mimics key life proces...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Husband leaves some properties to sister through Will, excluding wife and children; Supreme Court upholds it for this reasonThe Supreme Court has upheld a husband's Will, which disinherited his wife and children from certain properties, favouring his sister. The ...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Hindu Succession Act: When a woman’s property may go to her husband's legal heirs before her own parentsIndian law governing a woman's property after her death without a will prioritizes her husband's heirs over her own parents. This outdated ...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
11-year-old Canadian boy died of rabies after waking up with a bat on his face despite having no visible bite marksA tragic case in Ontario highlights the deadly risks of bat encounters. An 11-year-old boy died of rabies after a bat landed on his face, d...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Greek Proverb of the Day: 'A society grows great when old men...'-A timeless lesson on legacy, selflessness, and building a better futureA timeless Greek proverb highlights that true societal greatness stems from selfless acts benefiting future generations. It emphasizes that...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
An island of colorblind people: Around 1775, just 20 people survived a Pacific typhoon, and one rare mutation still affects the vision of many descendants todayA remote Micronesian island, Pingelap, is home to a unique genetic condition where a significant portion of its population experiences comp...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
After 5 years of hide and seek, Assam's most elusive animal finally spotted in wildlife parkA rare black panther, long considered a myth in Assam's Manas National Park, has finally been captured on camera. Photographer Debashis Ban...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
The world's most remote inhabited island has an asthma mystery; scientists traced it to just two settlers who arrived in 1817A remote island, Tristan da Cunha, has become a vital natural laboratory for asthma research. Due to its isolated population descended from...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
How does a single cell build a 170 billion-cell brain? Scientists discover the astonishing blueprint behind how the human brain builds itselfScientists have uncovered a surprising principle behind the brain's intricate development from a single cell. Researchers propose that cell...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
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
Why men die younger than women? Doctor shares five reasons why the male body may fail earlierMen globally face a shorter lifespan, often dying five to seven years earlier than women. Experts point to a confluence of factors, includi...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.23 AM 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
Father’s Day: The financial legacy children truly inheritIndian fathers are redefining legacy, moving beyond just assets to financial behaviour. The rise of micro-investing and digital platforms a...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Warren Buffett won’t leave his $100 billion fortune to his children, says "enough so that they can do anything, but not..."Warren Buffett, the legendary investor, is donating over 99% of his colossal fortune to charity, rejecting the idea of a family dynasty. He...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Zerodha's Nithin Kamath dedicated a Bollywood song to his mother Revathi Kamath. Her reaction says it allZerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath surprised his mother with a song. The gesture deeply touched Revathi Kamath, his mother. She shared the em...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST