In 1858, a curious dig in a New Jersey marl pit turned out to uncover one of the most important dinosaur finds in US historyA farmer's accidental discovery in a New Jersey marl pit in the 1830s led to the unearthing of the first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton ...
29 May, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
AI speaks every language. So why learn French anymore?As AI translation tools advance, universities grapple with the future of language education. While AI facilitates communication, experts ar...
27 May, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
In 1879, a chemist left a lab without washing his hands: A sweet taste on his fingers revealed saccharin and changed the history of artificial sweetnessImagine the year is 1879, a time of exploration and innovation. Constantin Fahlberg, while working in a lab, accidentally discovers sacchar...
17 May, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Quote of the day by P.J. O’Rourke: 'You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you...' Life lessons on parenting, human nature and relationships by popular US writer and humoristQuote of the day by P.J. O’Rourke highlights parenting, human nature and relationships through humor and truth. The quote of the day today ...
13 May, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
As US reboots psychedelics from counterculture to R&D, Indian pharma must take the leadThe United States is accelerating research into psychedelic drugs for mental illness. This shift prompts India to re-evaluate its own drug ...
08 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Hundreds of millions at stake for top US universities in funding face-off with TrumpTop US universities face potential funding cuts. The Trump administration targets institutions over national interest concerns. Some univer...
13 Aug, 2025, 05.49 PM IST
Study describes robot operating on gall bladder autonomously, 'milestone' in use of AIPowered by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that systems such as ChatGPT function on, the 'Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy', or...
10 Jul, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Top US university John Hopkins says ending 2,000 positions due to Donald Trump cutsJohns Hopkins University is laying off over 2,000 employees due to significant cuts in foreign aid funding by the Trump administration. Thi...
14 Mar, 2025, 07.24 AM IST
Bizarre new find: Scientists say Uranus' moon could be home to aliensOur universe has a lot secrets which are yet to be uncovered while scientists work tirelessly day and night to know about them. In a recent...
02 Nov, 2024, 11.34 PM IST
John Hopkins varsity disassociates from study on India's possible COVID-19 casesThe US-based John Hopkins University has disassociated itself with a previous study which landed into controversy for claiming that as many...
29 Mar, 2020, 01.49 PM IST
The air you breathe not only affects the lungs, but also decides the way your kidneys functionExposure to higher amounts of fine particulate matter is associated with a higher degree of albuminuria.
28 Feb, 2020, 05.25 PM IST
Yoga could improve arthritis symptoms, moodResearchers report that 8 weeks of yoga classes improved the physical and mental wellbeing of people.
16 Sep, 2015, 03.08 PM IST
Drones can be used to transport blood samples: StudyMost tests on blood samples and other fluids are done by dedicated laboratories that can be scores of miles from remote clinics.
30 Jul, 2015, 02.25 PM IST
Most cancers may be down to 'bad luck'Researchers found that 22 cancer types could be largely explained by the "bad luck" factor of random DNA mutations during cell division.
02 Jan, 2015, 05.17 PM IST
Advanced Protective suit for Ebola workers developedThe prototype will do a better job than current garments in keeping health care workers from coming in contact with contagious body fluids.
22 Dec, 2014, 01.25 PM IST
Person of Indian origin Kapil Parakh awarded White House FellowshipKapil Parakh, a person of Indian origin, cardiologist at Johns Hopkins, has been selected for the prestigious White House Fellowship for th...
28 Aug, 2013, 05.18 AM IST
- ‘Google best tool to predict flu outbreak’
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found ‘Google Flu Trends’ a powerful early warning system for emergency departments .
11 Jan, 2012, 05.31 AM IST