Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and the molar DNA found is said to be the oldest human genetic code ever sequenced, turning one hillside into a rare window on our deep pastA young Neanderthal girl, the "Scladina child," unearthed in Belgium, has revolutionized our understanding of these ancient relatives. Her ...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Yoga key to mental peace in stressful times: Om BirlaLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led MPs in a yoga session for International Day of Yoga, emphasizing its role in mental peace, emotional balance...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Stoic thought of the day by Stoicism's founder Zeno of Citium: 'Make your personality like steel, so that life shall hurt you as little as possible...' How to stay strong during difficult times explainedAncient Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium continues to inspire modern discussions on resilience and self-discipline through his timeless tea...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Scientists discover a hidden underground lake that may be the largest on EarthLargest underground lake on Earth: Scientists have unearthed a colossal underground thermal lake, dubbed Lake Neuron, in southern Albania's...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
The deadly secret locked inside ancient Siberian remains for 5500 years has finally been unearthedAncient Siberian plague discovery: Ancient DNA unearthed in Siberia has rewritten the history of plague. Researchers discovered highly leth...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Scientists found 3,000-year-old honey in Egyptian tombs, and it was still edibleAncient Egyptian honey, sealed in tombs for millennia, has sparked tales of enduring edibility. While direct evidence is scarce, the remark...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
In 1879, 8-year-old MarĂa de Sautuola looked up in a Spanish cave and saw bison painted 36,000 years ago; scientists rejected her father's claim for 23 yearsIn Altamira Cave, Spain, a young girl's innocent curiosity uncovered breathtaking Ice Age artwork. By simply glancing upwards, she illumina...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
In 1991, archaeologists tested a lump of ancient chewing gum from Scandinavia, it unexpectedly preserved the DNA of a person who lived 5,700 years agoArchaeologists are uncovering ancient secrets from chewed birch pitch. These small lumps, found across Scandinavia and northern Europe, are...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
How four teenagers accidentally discovered a 19,000-year-old cave filled with more than 2,000 ancient paintingsIn 1940, a dog led Marcel Ravidat to the Lascaux cave, revealing thousands of prehistoric paintings dating back 17,000-19,000 years. These ...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
In 1962, a French geologist descended into a dark underground cave, but when he emerged more than two months later, he had lost track of time and helped reveal the human body's internal clockMichel Siffre's 1960s cave experiment revealed a hidden internal clock within humans. Isolated from all external time cues, his own sense o...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Khecheopalri Lake: This crystal-clear waters body in Sikkim is considered as a wishing lake where footprint of the Goddess Tara or Lord Shiva existsNestled in West Sikkim, Khecheopalri Lake, known as the "Wishing Lake," is a sacred site for Buddhists and Hindus, believed to grant wishes...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Minecraft's Chaos Cubed update: A new cave biome, a transforming mob, and dangerous geysersMinecraft's Bedrock Edition welcomes Chaos Cubed, a new update. It brings Sulfur Caves, a unique underground biome. Players will encounter ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Burnt bones from Wonderwerk Cave suggest early humans used fire deep inside caves up to 1.8 million years agoBurnt animal bones discovered deep inside South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave may represent the oldest known evidence of human fire use. Dating ...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
JSW Dulux aims for top 2 position in decorative paints after Akzo buyJSW Dulux is targeting a top-two position in India's paint market. The company plans aggressive expansion and significant investments in it...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Amarnath Yatra can help defeat hate, mistrust: Mehbooba MuftiFormer Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti believes the Amarnath Yatra and tourism present an opportunity for Kashmiris to comb...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.29 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
77 headless skeletons found in a 7,000-year-old ditch in Slovakia, and the only skull left belonged to a childArchaeologists in Slovakia unearthed dozens of headless human skeletons. The remains are over 7,000 years old. Skulls were carefully remove...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.11 PM IST