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
Psychology says adults who apologize before asking a question aren’t difficult: They’ve learned to soften the request before it arrives, because speaking up can feel risky when taking up space once carried a social costIn various social settings, it’s common for adults to lead with an apology when posing straightforward questions. This tendency often refle...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Psychology suggests people who keep their shoes lined up by the door aren’t rigid: They’re making the first decision of the day easier, because small sources of friction tend to feel larger when mornings are already busyNeatly arranged shoes by the door are more about reducing daily effort than just order. Psychology shows these habits create stable cues fo...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
More sleep means good health? Answer is... Study says people with diabetes face risk of developing deadly liver disease with rise in nap timeMore sleep means good health? Answer is no. Study says people with diabetes face risk of developing deadly liver disease with rise in nap t...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Scientists just found that honey bees follow their own personal flight paths, and in a German farm landscape, some repeated the same route within centimeters because landmarks like trees seem to keep them locked on courseHoneybees exhibit human-like commuting habits, flying the same routes daily. Researchers observed bees maintaining precise flight paths, ev...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
This jacket can turn air into drinking water, producing nearly 1 liter a dayA revolutionary jacket from the University of Texas at Austin can now generate drinking water from the air. This innovative wearable uses s...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips longForget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long and scientists have now mapped...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.13 AM IST
80,000-year-old Antarctic ice reveals radioactive stardust still falling on Earth. Is it dangerous?Scientists have detected iron-60, a radioactive isotope from ancient supernova explosions, in Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old. This di...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Psychology says people who spend hours each evening on social media aren't undisciplined or passively bored; they're caught in a feedback loop designed specifically to feel like socializingSocial media platforms, designed for connection, may paradoxically fuel loneliness through passive consumption and parasocial interactions....
16 Jun, 2026, 06.19 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
In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
This gas led to the formation of stars and expansion of galaxies: New study reveals how neutral gas shaped the early UniverseThis gas led to the formation of stars and expansion of galaxies during the early stages of the Universe. A new study by an international t...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.57 AM 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
Psychology says adults who look up restaurant menus before meeting friends aren’t fussy; they’re lowering cognitive load before connection begins, because too many small unknowns can drain social energyChecking restaurant menus beforehand is not fussiness but a smart way to manage mental energy. Social gatherings demand attention for conve...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
A Greenland ice core reads back almost 12,000 years of mercury fallout; humans were leaving traces thousands of years before the first factoriesGreenland's ice sheet reveals a 12,000-year mercury record, showing human contamination far predates industrial eras. Early Bronze Age smel...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
In 1972, children watched adults hit an inflatable doll, and psychology saw how easily aggression can be copiedIn a series of innovative experiments, Albert Bandura demonstrated a striking reality: children are keen observers, soaking up behaviors fr...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Top AI tools for research writing: how researchers can find sources, analyse papers, and write fasterDiscover the top 5 AI tools for research writing in 2026, including Perplexity AI, Elicit, Consensus, ChatGPT, and Zotero. Learn how these ...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST