In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 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
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
Quote of the Day by Takeo Doi, the Japanese psychoanalyst behind ‘Amae’: ‘Every language is a vast pattern-system, different from…’ - how The Anatomy of Dependence author explained the hidden link between language and consciousnessQuote of the Day by Takeo Doi suggests language profoundly influences our understanding of the world. The Japanese psychoanalyst highlighte...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most...' Father of evolution explains why adaptability matters more than strength or intelligenceCharles Darwin’s work transformed the understanding of life by showing that survival is driven less by strength or intelligence and more by...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Your vote for their prompts: Risk of ‘AI swarms’ automating political movements risesThey said 2026 marked the first year of grand-scale AI adoption in political management, the results of which will likely be visible in 202...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Gad Saad: ‘Women are not singularly attracted to men with resources; rather…’ The Parasitic Mind author’s evolutionary views on love, status and successQuote of the Day by Gad Saad suggests attraction often stems from perceived future potential rather than current achievements. Traits like ...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Scientists could hardly believe what these octopuses learned to do with a simple mirror, their impressive ability has left researchers stunnedA new study reveals octopuses possess remarkable intelligence. These sea creatures can now use mirrors to find hidden food. This ability wa...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Parrots masturbate too: New study finds it's natural for both males and females and more common in parent-raised birdsA new study reveals that masturbation in birds is a natural and widespread behavior, challenging the long-held belief that it's solely a si...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Why do humans take so long to grow up compared to other animals and how brain evolution reshaped human development and survival today?Humans take nearly 18 to 25 years to reach full maturity, far longer than most mammals. This slow human growth is driven by brain evolution...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.40 AM IST
The surprising thing women want in a man once they don't need his money anymoreA recent study published in Personality and Individual Differences examined how relationship power affects mate preferences. Researchers su...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Humans are still evolving, and this remote plateau of the world is the proof scientists neededA study of people living on the Tibetan Plateau suggests that human evolution is still occurring today. Researchers examined women who had ...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Goodbye to the Dragon Man mystery: Ancient proteins suggest the skull belonged to a DenisovanScientists have uncovered new molecular evidence. This evidence indicates the Harbin cranium fossil, known as 'Dragon Man', is a Denisovan....
29 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
How your blood formed? Scientists say ancient 700-million-year-old single-celled ancestors may still live inside human bloodScientists discover ancient single-celled ancestors still live on in human blood, revealing a 700-million-year evolutionary link hidden ins...
28 May, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Scientists trace human blood cells back to ancient single-celled ancestorsScientists have uncovered evidence that human blood and immune cells may have evolved from ancient single-celled organisms nearly 700 milli...
28 May, 2026, 06.37 AM IST