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9 animal dads who put human fathers to shame this Father's Day- Quote of the Day by Joe Biden Juneteenth: 'My own father had always said the measure of a man wasn't how...'-Here's a powerful lesson on resilience and strength by the former president of the United States, who officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday
- In 1894, a Dutch anatomist brushed sediment from a riverbank in Java; it uncovered Java Man and reshaped the search for human origins
- In 1850, a mechanic experimenting with sewing-machine parts settled on a new needle arrangement; it became the design most modern sewing machines still followOften misunderstood, the journey of the sewing machine arose through teamwork rather than individual ingenuity. Isaac Singer's invention in...19 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinctionScientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its p...19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
- Scientists found a tropical butterfly that appears to slow its own aging, and one species can live for 348 days as a resultScientists have discovered tropical butterflies, Heliconius, that live much longer and age slower than their relatives. These butterflies, ...18 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- Study finds urban male bowerbirds in Queensland use human-made objects in courtship displays far more often than rural birdsMale bowerbirds in Australia are now using human-made trash to build their elaborate courtship displays. Researchers found urban birds pref...18 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
- Prime Video eyes greater audience scale through unified AVOD-SVOD service in IndiaPrime Video is merging its free and paid streaming services in India. This integration aims to significantly boost audience numbers by comb...18 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
- Viral video: Fans flocked to Kai Cenat's Streamer University in Atlanta. What happened next shocked many.Kai Cenat's Streamer University auditions in Atlanta were disrupted by a bomb threat and crowd control issues, leading to several arrests. ...17 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- What happens when ants get addicted to junk food as much as we do? The consequences could be seriousAnts eating junk food behavior study: Tiny potato chip crumbs are a big distraction for ants. Researchers found ants are drawn to human sna...17 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- AI will lead to labour shortages, Jeff Bezos says in optimistic talkBezos put forward a rosy vision of how technology will help humanity, speaking about projects including his space venture Blue Origin and h...17 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- Blue Origin will 'fly this year' following May explosion, CEO saysLimp was speaking alongside Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos at the VivaTech conference in Paris.17 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
- 56 million dead, one frozen secret: Antarctica outed the deadliest secret in human historyAntarctic ice cores climate change: Scientists found ancient air trapped in Antarctic ice. This ice holds records of Earth's atmosphere for...17 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
- The man accused of black magic created a writing system Cherokee could learn - here's the story about SequoyahSequoyah's Cherokee writing system: Initially met with suspicion and accusations of witchcraft, Sequoyah's revolutionary Cherokee syllabary...16 Jun, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
- Humanity as religionOur way of life champions the truth that all humanity is One. Respect for all faiths and cultures is paramount. Samabhav, samadrishti, and ...16 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- In 1920, a psychologist watched a toddler learn fear from a white rat and revealed that fear could be learnedA famous psychology study from 1920, the Little Albert experiment, showed fear can be learned. Conducted by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayn...16 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- Scientists turned Antarctic radio waves into music, and the strange sounds from Earth’s magnetic field are now becoming nine albums that could make space weather research feel unexpectedly close to homeScientists are transforming space weather radio waves into music. These sounds, captured by a giant antenna in Antarctica, are now part of ...16 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
- In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...15 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to appear at Paris tech festAmazon founder Jeff Bezos will attend Paris' Vivatech trade fair. He will discuss innovation, entrepreneurship, and humanity's future. Bezo...15 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
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