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Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...- Proverb of the day: ‘What's meant for you won't pass you by’ - a timeless lesson on faith, patience and destinyFeeling overwhelmed by missed opportunities and societal pressures? Today's proverb of the day offers a timeless life lesson: what's meant ...
- Secret ocean rule: For 400 years, these villagers protected fish with ancient technique; Now scientists say it could help save world's dying coral reefsSecret ocean rule: Eastern Indonesian coastal communities have long practiced sasi, a traditional ocean management system where areas are t...
- From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is hereUsers of the platform can join video calls with an avatar of Jesus generated by artificial intelligence. Like other religious AI tools on t...
- The Arctic Wasn’t Always Frozen: Fossils Reveal a Lost World of Forests, Rhinos and Nesting DinosaursFossil evidence reveals that the Arctic was once a warm, forested region supporting large mammals such as hornless rhinoceroses and dinosau...
- Migration Interrupted: Climate Change Is Altering the Routes Birds Have Followed for MillenniaMigratory birds face new challenges as climate change alters their ancient journeys. Rising temperatures and unpredictable weather disrupt ...
- Polo? People still play hockey on horses?Polo faces scrutiny as a dangerous, elitist sport with a history of high-profile casualties, including Jaipur's maharaja and industrialist ...
- Tricking ourselves into immortalityIndradyumna, forgotten on earth, is recalled by an old turtle who remembers his lake formed by dust from donated cows. This story illustrat...
- WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-freeEgypt has been certified as malaria-free by the WHO after nearly a century of efforts. This historic achievement required proving interrupt...
- Once nearly extinct, scientists now using gliders to teach northern bald ibis how to migrateScientists are using an ultralight aircraft to guide endangered northern bald ibises on their migration from Austria to Spain. Led by Johan...
- Mangroves, petrichor, & kulhads: The many facets of monsoon mudMud is not just a medium for food to grow in; it also provides the means to cook it.
- How climate change could expose new epidemicsThe Covid-19 pandemic that has swept the globe and claimed over 760,000 lives so far almost certainly came from a wild bat, highlighting th...
- Extinction watch: Giant Ibis - the national bird of CambodiaIn 2005, the Giant Ibis was designated the national bird of Cambodia. Deforestation, climate change and poaching are blamed for the bird’s ...
- Quick getaways: Make the most of the upcoming long weekends by heading to these placesElephanta Caves are a good option for those who live in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
- From Gurgawa, to Gurrgaon, to Grrrgaon, to GurugramNow it's up to Gurugram's chelas, its citizens, to ensure through civic-mindedness that their city lives up to its exalted name.
- Share a passion for diving? Head to Belize Coral Reef or the Mafia IslandBelize is situated on the Caribbean mainland coast of Central America and lives up to its reputation as one of the region’s best diving des...
- J&K and Jharkhand: Two states whose economies are in a messIn these two states, spending on education, health and other important social sectors has declined over the past 14 years.
- Asiatic lion's abode set for Unesco leapThe proposal for the World Heritage Site status for Gir and Girnar could make it the county's first to be on both cultural and nature site ...
- Indian dolphin, elephant among top 100 mammals facing extinction: Zoological society of LondonThe Zoological Society of London have for the first time scored the world's mammals according to how Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally E...
- Black Money: If King is immoral, so will be subjects, says CBI Director A P SinghDescribing corruption as a major governance issue, the CBI Director recalled a verse from Indian scripture which says 'if the King is immor...
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