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...
19 May, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
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...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
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...
14 Apr, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
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...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
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...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
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...
04 Apr, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
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...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
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...
04 Aug, 2025, 09.05 AM IST
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...
18 Aug, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
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...
04 Aug, 2022, 04.27 PM IST
Younger people under age of 20 half as likely as adults to catch CovidThey are also less likely to transmit the disease to others.
16 Feb, 2021, 05.39 PM IST
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...
06 Nov, 2020, 09.15 PM IST
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...
25 Jun, 2016, 03.56 PM IST
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.
31 Jan, 2016, 04.53 PM IST
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.
30 May, 2015, 11.57 AM IST
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.
27 Dec, 2014, 01.15 PM IST
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...
17 Oct, 2014, 06.21 PM IST