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In 1991, hikers in the Alps saw a body in melting ice and found Europe’s oldest known natural human mummy, “Ötzi the Iceman.”The year 1991 marked a pivotal moment in archaeological history when Ötzi the Iceman was uncovered in the Alps. This astonishingly preserve...- Dinosaurs found frozen mid-sleep after prehistoric ash burial similar to PompeiiA dramatic volcanic eruption in ancient China 120 million years ago unleashed superheated ash and gas. This deadly event, similar to Pompei...
- Scientists just cracked a mystery that's puzzled researchers for centuries; why are 90% of humans right-handed?Why are 90% of humans right-handed? A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that human right-handedness may have evolved because of ...
- Why are 90% humans right-handed? Scientists finally find a fascinating answerScientists have uncovered a new theory for why most humans are right-handed. A major study suggests upright walking and a rapidly expanding...
- How Animals Adapt Faster Than Evolution ItselfAnimals are rapidly changing their behavior to survive new environments. This flexibility allows them to adapt quickly without physical cha...
- Inside the Underground Farms Run by Ant ColoniesLeaf-cutter ants engage in sophisticated agriculture, cultivating fungi for sustenance in underground chambers. This intricate symbiosis ex...
- Why Some Animals Choose Family Over Freedom And What It Reveals About SurvivalLife in nature is not just about survival. Organisms often help their relatives reproduce. This is explained by inclusive fitness theory. I...
- How Honeybees Mastered the Mystery of ZeroHoneybees are showing surprising intelligence. Scientists discovered these insects understand the concept of zero. They can also perform ba...
- Why Do Big Cats Sleep Up to 20 Hours Daily Instead of Hunting Constantly? The Surprising Energy Strategy ExplainedBig cats conserve energy through extensive rest, sleeping up to 20 hours daily. This strategic stillness allows for explosive bursts of ene...
- Does Drying Clothes Indoors Damage Your Homes Air QualityDrying clothes inside your home can be harmful. Scientific studies show it increases indoor humidity, promoting mold and dust mites. This c...
- Blame your parents for how food smells to you, your genes play a major roleA groundbreaking genetic study reveals that our DNA significantly influences how we perceive and react to everyday smells. Researchers iden...
- Scientists recreate Pink Floyd song 'Another brick in the wall' from patients' brain wavesIn a significant breakthrough, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have decoded a classic Pink Floyd song from patient...
- Children's noses can better fight COVID-19 infection, study says"We have shown the lining of children's noses has a more pro-inflammatory response to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 than adult noses," said Shor...
- Younger people under age of 20 half as likely as adults to catch CovidThey are also less likely to transmit the disease to others.
- 22 IIT Guwahati researchers featured in list of world's top scientistsThe institute's Director T G Sitharam and other faculty members were listed and ranked for their research publications citations for the ye...
- Maths can now tell us who is nice or nastyIt found that the behaviour of individuals can often evolve to be determined by a set of inherited genetic tendencies that predict relation...
- Now, a computer programme that can instantly read your mind!Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a computer software that can decode brain signals and read people's thoughts.
- Sleep helps us learn and memorise: StudyThe research provides an empirical and theoretical framework to understand the mechanisms underlying the complex role of sleep for learning.
- Novel way to spur hair growth discoveredA new way to trigger hair growth using human skin is offering fresh hope of a cure for baldness, scientists say.
- Vegetative patients show 'hidden consciousness'However, the tennis test is stronger evidence that the patient is indeed conscious, to the extent that they can follow commands using their...
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