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In 2019, scientists shook living earthworms at high frequencies to study their changing shapes, uncovering an unusual physics phenomenon that earned one of science’s strangest prizes- Psychology says people who recognize friends by their footsteps may have highly tuned social memory
- Plants react to damage, but can they feel pain like humans? Here's what science says
- Psychology says people who lower their voice during serious conversations may be signaling more than calmnessPsychology suggests that serious conversations involve far more than the literal meaning of the words being spoken. Tone, pitch, volume, rh...14 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
- In 2011, USGS researchers began studying Lake Erie's fish and seasonal hypoxia across a multi-year project. 15 years later, the findings showed fish crowding areas near 2–3 mg/L oxygen, revealing an unexpected shift at the edges of low-oxygen zonesLake Erie’s seasonal hypoxia is changing where fish gather. For years, scientists watched oxygen levels fall and fish move around the lake....13 Aug, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
- These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 20% return in 1 year, according to analystsIn just a few days, the Q1 earnings season for FY27 will start. But before that will come the season of business updates. And that needs to...03 Jul, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- For investors looking beyond the short-term horizon: 5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential up to 28%All is once again quiet on the US-Iran war front, and some kind of dialogue to resolve the issues between the two seems to be still underwa...30 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
- This fossilized Pinacosaurus larynx is quietly dismantling the dinosaur roar Hollywood sold us for decadesA rare fossil discovery is changing our understanding of dinosaur sounds. Scientists found a fossilized larynx from an ankylosaur named Pin...11 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
- Cocaine pollution in rivers may be affecting salmon behaviour more than scientists expectedResearch reveals cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, significantly alter salmon behavior, causing increased travel distances and p...08 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...25 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
- US Navy starts Hormuz blockade: This 9,000-tonne destroyer with Tomahawk has been deployed to stop the sea traffic, check featuresArleigh Burke-class destroyers, the backbone of the US Navy, are highly versatile warships central to maritime deployments. With advanced A...14 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
- How Researchers Are Using AI to Map the Hidden Structure of Animal CommunicationA groundbreaking computational tool, Chatter, is revolutionizing the study of animal communication. By analyzing vocalizations as continuou...04 Mar, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- New research may show the ‘Loneliest Whale’ isn’t truly alone: What scientists know about the 52 Hz mysteryScientists detected a unique whale call in the Pacific Ocean. Initially thought to be the loneliest whale, new research suggests this may n...21 Feb, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- Plants Actually 'Scream' When They Are Thirsty, We Just Can’t Hear ThemScientists have discovered that plants under stress emit ultrasonic sounds. These sounds, far beyond human hearing, are produced by physica...20 Feb, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
- Dark Oxygen, Singing Dunes, Uphill Rivers: 9 “Impossible” Things Science Can Now ExplainScientists have demystified astonishing natural events once thought impossible. From oxygen forming in deep oceans without sunlight to sand...16 Feb, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
- Inside the “Silent” Room at Microsoft, Where You Can Hear Your Own HeartbeatMicrosoft's anechoic chamber, designed to absorb nearly all sound, reveals the startling audibility of the human body. Visitors hear their ...07 Feb, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- Human Mission: Isro looking at pool of 10 experiments in spaceIsro is looking at a pool of at least 10 experiments, which could include testing of medical equipment to micro-biological experiments such...12 Nov, 2018, 10.54 AM IST
- Laugh and think: Here are the top picks of bizarre contributions to the Nobel Prize AwardsTen awards recognise the most whimsical contributions to science and research.21 Sep, 2017, 05.35 PM IST
- UN designates Western Ghats as world heritage siteIndia's 1600-km long Western Ghats mountain chain, which has forests older than the Himalaya mountains, has been added to list of world her...02 Jul, 2012, 01.31 PM IST
- Indian Navy to induct new warship INS Teg on FridayThe 3,970-tonne INS Teg frigate , armed with the 290-km BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles among other weapon systems , will be commissione...27 Apr, 2012, 10.29 AM IST
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