Geologists Find Strange Stone Tunnels That Could Point to a Never-Before-Seen Lifeform on EarthScientists found tiny, organized tunnels within desert rocks. These formations are unlike natural geological processes. Chemical traces sug...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Why Washing Your Hair Every Day Could Be Making Your Scalp WorseDaily shampooing might be harming your scalp. Scientific studies reveal that washing hair too often can damage the scalp's natural barrier....
25 Apr, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
You’re Probably Drying Your Towels Wrong - And It’s Ruining Them FasterHarsh drying methods, particularly high heat in tumble dryers, significantly damage towel fibers, leading to brittleness and reduced lifesp...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Why Experts Say Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide Clean Better Together – And the Safe Way to Use ThemDiscover a powerful cleaning duo for your home. Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide, when used one after another, offer an effective and eco-frie...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Dirty Tile Grout Try This Quick At Home Trick To Clean It Without Ripping It OutGrubby grout doesn't always mean costly renovation. A simple, science-backed DIY paste of baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and dish soap eff...
03 Apr, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
How A 407-Million-Year-Old Fossil From Scotland Revealed One Of Earth’s Oldest Plant-Fungus PartnershipsA remarkable fossil from Scotland, dating back 407 million years, reveals a previously unknown fungus, Rugososporomyces lavoisierae, living...
15 Mar, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Evidence of superbug found in Delhi's stray dogsScientists have discovered and isolated the first live culture of the superbug Candida auris, a disease-causing fungus, from the ear canals...
08 Jul, 2023, 04.39 PM IST
Study: Microorganisms' ability to adapt to climate change may help to reduce global warming28 May, 2023, 10.43 PM IST
Kolkata man catches potentially deadly plant disease; first such case in worldThe 61-year-old unnamed person is a plant mycologist. He went to a hospital with complaints of "recurring couch, hoarseness of voice, diffi...
01 Apr, 2023, 11.07 AM IST
‘Radiation-eating’ fungi could protect astronauts in spaceScientists believe the Cryptococcus neoformans fungus could allow humans to insulate against deadly rays.
18 Feb, 2020, 01.45 PM IST
- How toxic air is causing malnutrition in trees
London, June 25 (IANS) Besides affecting human health, air pollution is also causing malnutrition in trees by harming a fungi that is impor...
25 Jun, 2018, 03.02 PM IST
- Fungi made life on Earth possible: Study
London, Dec 19 (IANS) Life on earth would have been impossible without the humble fungi, as they played an essential role in the creation o...
19 Dec, 2017, 04.22 PM IST
- NASA plans to fight fungus to keep space travellers safe
Washington, July 11 (IANS) To keep space travellers safe, NASA researchers are taking steps to fight fungus as prolonged stay in closed hab...
11 Jul, 2017, 05.32 PM IST
Astronauts in Mars habitats may face fungal infection risk: NASA reportHuman presence in closed habitats is associated with changes in the composition of the fungal community - the mycobiome - that grows on sur...
11 Jul, 2017, 12.37 PM IST
New parasitic plant species Sciaphila yakushimensis discovered in JapanThe new plant species named Sciaphila yakushimensis was found on the subtropical Japanese island of Yakushima, located off the coast of Kyu...
21 Feb, 2016, 02.51 PM IST
Scientists find why some mushrooms glow in darkThe researchers found that the mushrooms' glow is under the control of a temperature-compensated circadian clock.
20 Mar, 2015, 05.55 PM IST
- Global warming spurs spread of crop pests, finds new study
Crop pests are spreading to colder parts of the world as climate change warms the world, a new study has revealed. It used published observ...
02 Sep, 2013, 01.26 PM IST