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In 1955, Hawaiʻi released a predatory snail to control giant African snails; it climbed into native forests and helped wipe out rare tree snails- Independence Day 2026: India, which once couldn't make smallpox vaccine, has now crossed a pharma milestone the world can't ignore
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- Antarctica is covered in ice, yet fire is so dangerous that the U.S. keeps a full-time professional fire department thereThe extreme weather of Antarctica raises notable fire dangers for research stations. At McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program's centr...08 Aug, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
- A Harvard psychologist in 1943 wanted pigeons to guide missiles during World War II. Eight decades later, it earned him an Ig Nobel Peace PrizeDuring World War II, B.F. Skinner developed Project Pigeon to guide missiles. Trained pigeons pecked at screens, steering weapons toward en...07 Aug, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Alexander the Great: "Through every generation of the human race there has been a constant war, a war with..." — Inspiring life lessons on freedom, discipline, resilience, perseverance, and why conquering fear precedes every great victory by the history's greatest military commandersToday's Quote of the Day by Alexander the Great: Alexander the Great’s famous quote highlights that the most relentless conflict in human h...05 Aug, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
- EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in BrusselsThe European Union has launched a new team to regulate AI companies worldwide. This initiative aims to track AI model usage for violations ...31 Jul, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- In the 1980s, Dutch ecologists released cattle, horses, and deer into a fenced polder to recreate “wild Europe”; in one winter, its herds collapsedOostvaardersplassen's ambitious rewilding project sought to revive Europe’s ecological history with the introduction of tough native specie...30 Jul, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
- In 1928, Henry Ford carved a slice of small-town America into the Amazon rainforest to grow his own rubber, a jungle city called Fordlândia that the forest quietly swallowed wholeHenry Ford established Fordlândia in Brazil to secure rubber supplies for his company. He built an American-style town, imposing strict rul...20 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- One common habit found in people with the youngest-looking brain, finds research. It's not exercise or trendy dietsSpeaking two or more languages may do more than improve communication. A new study presented at the 2026 Federation of European Neuroscienc...19 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- Is Your Workplace Set Up for AI Agents?AI’s true productivity gains require redesigning organizations, not merely adding AI to human-centered systems—much like factories once had...17 Jul, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- Psychology says people who panic a lot in everyday life aren't weak: What this behaviour really means and the psychology behind itPsychology says people who panic a lot in everyday life aren't always incapable of handling challenges. Psychology explains that frequent p...16 Jul, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
- In 1968, an American scientist built a perfect "mouse utopia" with unlimited food, water, and shelter, but overcrowding shattered the mice's social bonds until the entire population died outA 1968 mouse experiment explored societal collapse in a resource-rich environment. The population exploded initially, then slowed dramatica...09 Jul, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Charles Darwin: “If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by..."- Inspiring lessons on compassion, social justice, empathy, equality, and what's society's most grotesque sin by the father of evolutionary theoryCharles Darwin's quote highlights societal responsibility for poverty. He argued institutions, not nature, cause suffering and inequality. ...07 Jul, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Aristotle: “He who has overcome his fears will… – Inspiring lessons on courage, bravery, resilience, confidence and why conquering fear is the first step toward personal growth by the Greek philosopher known for his deep insights on virtue and human natureQuote of the Day by Aristotle: Aristotle’s quote, “He who has overcome his fears will truly be free,” explores the importance of courage, i...04 Jul, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
- 10 stress management lessons from psychology that explain why some people break under pressure while others grow stronger—and the small daily shifts that help you take control backStress rarely arrives all at once. It builds quietly through small pressures, daily habits, and unnoticed decisions. Drawing from psycholog...23 Jun, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- Best proverb of the day: 'Being human is easy; being...' Life lessons from Russian proverb on honor, discipline, responsibility, character, integrity, morality, resilience, action, societal expectations and strengthBest proverb of the day brings attention to the Russian saying, "Being human is easy; being a man is difficult." The proverb explains that ...22 Jun, 2026, 04.39 AM IST
- In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...04 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
- Biocon gets DCGI nod for device to treat critical COVID-19 patientsThe company has been granted licence for emergency use of CytoSorb, an extracorporeal blood purification device CytoSorb to reduce pro-infl...27 May, 2020, 12.57 PM IST
- Scientists identify 36 new genes implicated in cardiac diseaseNew York, March 11 (IANS) Researchers have identified 36 new genes that plays a causal role in cardiac hypertrophy -- abnormal thickening o...11 Mar, 2018, 11.32 AM IST
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