More trees do not always mean more birds, and a Japanese study found grassland species fell by over 70% near shelterbelts, showing that restoring habitat can sometimes reduce biodiversityA surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Five-min walk break every hour feasible, effective in offsetting harms of prolonged sitting: StudyA recent study reveals that taking a five-minute walking break every hour is the sweet spot for combating the health risks of prolonged sit...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
The original Aam AadmiUnboxed, a podcast from Azim Premji University, explores India's deep-rooted mango obsession. Hosts Sharmadip Basu, Amit Basole, and Divya ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
From birth to adulthood, T. rex took 40 years growing into an eight-ton giant, and scientists think that long childhood helped it dominate the dinosaur worldNew research reveals Tyrannosaurus rex took longer to reach its massive size than previously thought, growing for about 40 years instead of...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Psychologists asked 1,442 young people about the moments that shaped them, and 83% of the memories were positive, not painfulContrary to popular belief, young people's most formative memories are overwhelmingly positive, a University of Zurich study reveals. Every...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature...' How the first artificial life's invention shows a darker reality of human behaviourStephen Hawking’s 1994 remark that computer viruses could be considered a form of life remains one of his most thought-provoking observatio...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
75 Indian students awarded Erasmus+ scholarships; EU-India Student Ambassadors' Network launchedThe EU has launched a new Student Ambassadors' Network involving 40 students from 20 Indian universities to promote European academic and r...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
These busy beavers are quietly helping fight climate change more than experts thoughtBeaver dams carbon storage: New research reveals beavers are more than just landscape architects; their dams create wetlands that act as si...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
How international students can apply for a Germany student visaAspiring Indian students eyeing German universities must navigate a detailed visa and residence permit process. Key requirements include pr...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Canada not closing doors to Indian students; envoy says now is the best time to applyCanada's High Commissioner to India, Chris Cooter, has urged Indian students to apply now, stating it's the "best time ever." He dispelled ...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Quote of the day by philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer: 'Five minutes after birth, they decide your name, nationality and sect. Then you spend the rest of your life defending what you did not choose...' How much of your identity did you actually choose? Father of philosophical pessimism asksGerman philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer's quote of the day encourages reflection on the identities people inherit rather than select for the...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.20 AM IST
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The piece argues that people often limit themselves by focusing only on immediate concerns and overlooking the abundance around them. Drawi...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forestsA 90-year-old reforestation project in Italy's Prealps planted Norway spruce. A new study reveals this decision drastically reduced plant d...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Buddhist wisdom of the day: 'You can only lose what you hold on to' - a timeless lesson on finding freedom and peace through detachmentHolding onto things that no longer serve us, like past relationships or resentments, leads to unhappiness and burnout. Buddhist wisdom of t...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Suffering from anxiety often? A common plastic chemical may be affecting your brain, says new studyA new study presented at ENDO 2026 has found that male rats exposed to the common plastic chemical di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) durin...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.36 PM IST