Quote of the Day by Hans Christian Andersen: “Life itself is the most… — A powerful reminder that redefines your life by the Danish authorQuote of the Day by Hans Christian Andersen: Hans Christian Andersen’s famous quote, “Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale,” reveal...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Søren Kierkegaard: “To cheat oneself out of love is… — Inspiring lessons on fear, self-deception, human nature and why love is essential for a meaningful life by the father of existentialism and deep insight into existence, faith, and individualityQuote of the Day by Søren Kierkegaard: Søren Kierkegaard’s quote, “To cheat oneself out of love is the most terrible deception; it is an et...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
5,000-yr-old skeletons revealed that people suffered from multiple sclerosis in ancient timesMany researchers suspect that the disease is triggered by a virus, known as Epstein-Barr, which causes the immune system to attack the nerv...
27 Jan, 2024, 11.09 PM IST
Copenhagen ice library can give you a rare glimpse into the history of climate changeThe Ice Core Archive, housing 25 kilometres (15 miles) of ice collected primarily from Greenland, is helping scientists understand changes ...
02 Dec, 2023, 06.00 PM IST
Polar bear numbers in Greenland declining over last 20,000 years: StudyA new study has found that polar bear numbers in Greenland have been declining over the past 20,000 years due to rising sea temperatures. T...
11 Nov, 2023, 11.33 PM IST
Surviving sans grey matter: New study claims jellyfishes learn from past experiencesThese "seemingly simple" jellies, no bigger than a fingernail and living in mangrove swamps, have a complex visual system with 24 eyes embe...
26 Sep, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
Greenland at its warmest in 1,000 years: Study"This confirms the bad news that we know already unfortunately ... (It is) clear that we need to get this warming under control in order to...
20 Jan, 2023, 06.19 PM IST
Does intense workout blunt hunger? New study explores relationship between fitness and eating habitsThe relationship between fitness and eating is famously prickly.
27 Jun, 2022, 08.07 PM IST
Drug used to reduce blood fats may cut SARS-CoV-2 infection by 70 per cent: StudyThe team led by researchers from the University of Birmingham in the UK found that fenofibrate and its active form fenofibric acid can sign...
06 Aug, 2021, 12.45 PM IST
Brazilian coronavirus variant may be more transmissible, evade immunity: Study"Our epidemiological model indicates that P.1 is likely to be more transmissible than previous strains of coronavirus and likely to be able...
29 Apr, 2021, 05.19 PM IST
Thank your genes: Taller men may have lower risk of dementia later in lifeThe relationship between height and dementia existed when brothers with different heights were monitored.
12 Feb, 2020, 06.54 PM IST
Good news: Now, dementia can be predicted 10 years in advanceDementia is a major cause of disability in older adults worldwide, and no effective treatment is currently available.
04 Sep, 2018, 04.35 PM IST
- Ancestors made bread before advent of agriculture
Washington, July 17 (IANS) Scientists have found that the oldest direct evidence of bread found to date is at least 4,000 years before the ...
17 Jul, 2018, 08.37 AM IST
- Prehistoric humans purposely avoided inbreeding
London, Oct 6 (IANS) Early humans who lived around 34,000 years ago recognised the dangers of inbreeding and developed social and mating ne...
06 Oct, 2017, 05.02 PM IST
High levels of vitamin D may up heart disease riskLack of vitamin D has long been a focal point and several studies have shown that too low levels can prove detrimental to our health.
11 Mar, 2015, 04.30 PM IST
Weightlessness in space causes blood shift in astronautsThe team of researchers found that the shift of blood and fluid from the lower to the upper body caused by weightlessness was much higher t...
15 Jan, 2015, 05.06 PM IST