Plague outbreak: How ancient teeth help scientist decode deadly disease took place 5,500 years agoPlague outbreak was particularly deadly for the young, judging from the burial sites, and attributed this to genetic traits in these stra...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.21 AM IST
Look-alike, but not the same: Scientists name first new penguin species in over 100 yearsA new species of penguin, named Pygoscelis kerguelensis, has been identified in the southern Indian Ocean. Genetic studies revealed that ge...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Why bringing back the woolly mammoth isn’t a simple cloning job — scientists are solving a massive genetic engineering puzzleColossal Biosciences is working to introduce woolly mammoth traits into Asian elephants through genetic modifications. Researchers are usin...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Not your ordinary vegetable: Study reveals 7 incredible facts about lauki that may make you think twice before ignoring itBottle gourd, or lauki, may be an everyday vegetable, but its history and uses are far more fascinating than they seem. From being used as ...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
A satellite map revealed a mysterious giant circle that was hiding in Canada for 390 million years. One amateur astronomer finally noticed itResearchers have identified the Uhackatik impact crater in Quebec, which is about 25 kilometers wide. The crater was discovered by amateur ...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Your brain may be one organ today, but scientists have uncovered a hidden split that may date back more than 500 million yearsNew research suggests the human brain develops from two distinct cell populations. These groups follow separate paths from early embryonic ...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and DNA from her molar is helping reveal a hidden chapter of our ancient pastThe Scladina child was an approximately eight-year-old Neanderthal who lived more than 120,000 years ago in what is now Belgium. Her remain...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Indus Valley, Mesopotamia shared genetic link beyond trade: BHU geneticistAncient DNA analysis confirms a genetic link between Indus Valley and Mesopotamian peoples. This research indicates human lineage traveled ...
12 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Ancient DNA reveals how farming, wildlife and human activity transformed a Canadian lake's ecosystem over 1,000 yearsAncient DNA from Crawford Lake sediment reveals a millennium of ecological history. Scientists tracked changes in plants, animals, and huma...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
A 31,000-year-old fossil has challenged everything scientists thought about the extinct 'American cheetah' — its DNA and diet tell a surprising storyAncient DNA studies have rewritten the family tree of the "American cheetah," Miracinonyx trumani. Genetic evidence shows this extinct cat ...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
The Pompeii of Madhya Pradesh: Unlocking the secrets of Ujjain's 42 skeletonsForty-two skeletons discovered at Kumhar Tekri in Ujjain remain an archaeological mystery. These ancient remains were found in diverse posi...
06 Sep, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Tibetans adapted to live at high altitudes where oxygen is scarce; study suggests ancient interbreeding with an extinct human population may have given their ancestors a genetic advantage to survive in one of planet’s harshest environmentsTibetan highlander populations have distinct genetic variants in proximity to the EPAS1 gene, facilitating their adaptation to high altitud...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Science says ancient soil can reveal about extinct animals that left no bones, the hidden DNA record beneath our feetThe discovery of DNA preserved in ancient sediments is expanding our understanding of what can constitute a fossil record. Bones provide ph...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
In 2024, scientists studied a 52,000-year-old mammoth, and found something ancient DNA was never expected to keepA remarkably preserved Siberian woolly mammoth, dating back 52,000 years, has yielded an astonishing discovery: fossilized chromosomes. Thi...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
A massive DNA discovery just rewrote everything we thought we knew about the Japanese peopleA groundbreaking DNA study has uncovered evidence of a third ancestral group contributing to Japan's population, originating from northeast...
18 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
DNA Fragments in Crude Oil Are Revealing a Hidden Archive of Earth’s Ancient LifeScientists have discovered ancient DNA fragments within crude oil, offering a new way to reconstruct Earth's biological history. This groun...
04 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
- Human DNA discovered in caves without skeletal remains
Washington, April 28 (IANS) An international team of researchers has successfully retrieved human DNA in cave sediments where no skeletal r...
28 Apr, 2017, 08.35 AM IST