A 2024 Harvard-led study collected 281 German cockroaches from 17 countries across 6 continents and analyzed their DNA; researchers found the pest evolved from an Asian cockroach about 2,100 years ago before hitching rides with humans around the worldAccording to new genetic findings, the German cockroach's roots trace back to Asia nearly 2,000 years ago. It seems that the cockroach adap...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
On STS-51B, NASA flew 24 rats and 2 squirrel monkeys with Spacelab-3; one monkey showed space sickness while the rats returned with muscle lossIn 1985, Challenger carried rats and monkeys to study microgravity's effects. One monkey experienced space sickness, mirroring human astron...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
In 1989, the space shuttle Discovery carried 32 fertilized chicken eggs for 5 days; all 16 early embryos died, while 8 older embryos later hatched without anatomical malformationsIn 1989, the space shuttle Discovery transported thirty-two fertilized chicken eggs into microgravity. Although younger embryos did not end...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Plants react to damage, but can they feel pain like humans? Here's what science saysPlants exhibit dynamic responses to environmental stress and damage. However, they lack brains and nervous systems to feel pain. Internal e...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Canada updates visa processing times; Study, Super Visa waits rise for IndiansCanada updated visa processing times, increasing study permit waits for Indian applicants. Indian applicants now face a seven-week wait for...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Quote of the day by political philosopher Hannah Arendt: ‘The common prejudice that love is as common as ‘romance’ may be due to…’ – German-American historian on why poetry can make love seem universalPhilosopher Hannah Arendt questioned the universal experience of romantic love. She suggested poets' intense personal feelings shape our ex...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Earlier in 2026, Chinese and Hong Kong researchers built CiliaVine with 50 magnetic cilia to control blood flow. Now, the robot captured tumor cells from all 23 liver cancer patients tested, revealing potential for cancer diagnosisA new robot named CiliaVine manipulates blood flow using magnetic fields. This device successfully captured circulating tumor cells from al...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Psychology says people who can't accept aging may be fighting more than wrinklesPeople who struggle to accept aging may not simply be trying to prevent wrinkles. They may be trying to hold on to a younger sense of ident...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Grey roots showing? Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic’s hairstylist shares 4 low-maintenance ways to cover silver strandsManaging grey hair doesn't have to be a chore. Celebrity stylist Julien Farel, who has worked with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic emphasiz...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Quote of the day by Helen Mirren: "Women were just so terrified of having white or gray hair because it immediately put them into a different category. So, why not just embrace it?..." - Oscar-winning actress on aging gracefully, beauty and self-confidenceHelen Mirren often openly embraces her natural silver hair, questioning negative views on ageing. She believes women should welcome grey ha...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Dogs may read your emotions better than you think as brain scans reveal how canines distinguish happiness, fear and sadness in humansNew research reveals dogs' brains process human emotions distinctly. Happy faces activate specific brain regions associated with reward pro...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Shenaz Treasury recently squeezed ‘shampoo with zero chemicals’ from a flower. Experts reveal truth about ‘nature’s shampoo’: ‘It can work as a conditioner, but…’Bollywood actress Shenaz Treasury was recently seen gushing over ‘nature’s shampoo', which you can just squeeze directly from a flower and ...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group saysMyanmar's military conducted an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery Friday. Fourteen people died during a week-long meditation retreat at the...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
The surprising reason men may have evolved beards involves punches, violent fights and a scientific theory that has now earned an Ig Nobel Peace PrizeResearchers explored if beards offered protection during male-to-male fights. Their study examined how hair absorbs and redistributes impac...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
A 2024 study tried to find out if hair swirls turn differently in the Northern and Southern hemispheres; after studying 174 children and twins, researchers found more counterclockwise whorls in the South and a genetic linkResearchers explored hair whorl direction differences between hemispheres. Counterclockwise whorls were more frequent in the Southern Hemis...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Suits & Sayings: Hairy BusinessET’s roundup of the wackiest whispers in corporate corridors
15 Aug, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Aluminium foil for hair dyeing: Why do stylists use it and is it safe for your hair? Know the benefits and precautionsAluminium foil serves as an essential tool in salons for hair coloring procedures. It effectively separates hair sections, minimizing color...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.35 PM IST