Psychology says people who go straight to sleep when life gets overwhelming may be doing more than avoiding their problemsAfter an argument, someone may choose to sleep for a while and calm down. Another person may head to bed simply to escape a difficult conve...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.25 PM 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
Your daily coffee may be doing more than keeping you awake — scientists found a surprising link between your gut, brain and coffee habitA recent study examined how coffee consumption affects mood and gut health in regular drinkers. Researchers found that both caffeinated and...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Today’s NYT Connections hints, clues and answers for September 24, 2026-can you solve puzzle #1201?Players struggle with the NYT Connections puzzle #1201, which features diverse categories and requires clever connections. The puzzle inclu...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Why octopus camouflage is so hard to explain: They cannot see colour as we do, yet they can blend into their surroundings with stunning precisionOctopuses possess specialized skin structures that allow them to change their color and texture to blend in. Their visual systems detect li...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Psychology says people who cancel plans at the last minute may be fighting a battle no one else can seeWhen someone makes dinner plans on Monday for Friday night, Friday still feels comfortably far away. By the time the day actually comes aro...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Could growing human brain tissue inside a mouse finally help scientists study brain diseases that are difficult to recreate, understand and treat?A small piece of human brain tissue was placed inside newborn mice. Over the following months, it did something researchers had rarely been...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Measles outbreak: World’s most contagious virus hits major US airport in Philadelphia and Wisconsin, with hundreds of cases reported in PennsylvaniaMeasles outbreak in US: In the United States, the measles outbreak has sparked concerns with new cases being reported at New Philadelphia a...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Psychology explains why people who dislike being interrupted may be protecting more than just their train of thoughtUnexpected interruptions, even if brief, can severely disrupt an individual's thought process and workflow. Studies demonstrate that even m...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
A planet 63 light-years away is sending repeating radio bursts, and scientists can read them for the first time. Here’s what it reveals about the alien worldAstronomers detected repeating radio bursts from exoplanet Beta Pictoris b. These emissions originate from powerful auroras on the distant ...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Your calf muscles may be doing more than helping you walk. They could be talking to your brain through a protein that may influence mood and trigger the growth of new neuronsScientists identified apelin, a protein signaling from leg muscles to the brain. Exercising mice showed increased apelin levels in their bl...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Psychology says people who change their socks every day may be following a habit their brain rarely thinks aboutPutting on a fresh pair of socks every day does not automatically mean someone is unusually hygienic, disciplined, organized, concerned abo...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
What happens to the brain when consciousness goes offline? Scientists uncover how disrupted brain communication can alter awareness, memory and our sense of selfGeneral anaesthesia disrupts brain communication, altering how different regions coordinate their activity. Researchers observe reduced lon...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Study says people with an inability to delay gratification are more likely to experience emotional eating tendenciesMany people turn to food as a source of comfort during tough emotional times, unintentionally sabotaging their body's natural hunger signal...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Meet Pranav Goel, the 4-year-old Indian genius who recited number names up to a googol in under 3 minutes and solved a map puzzle identifying India's statesPranav Goel, a four-year-old from Saharanpur, has achieved remarkable feats in mathematics. He can recite numbers up to googol and organize...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Scientists develop a new way to test autism & epilepsy treatments: Why traditional mice cannot explain complex human brain disordersScientists have implanted human brain organoids into specially engineered mice. These human cells survived and connected with the animals' ...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Alzheimer’s may affect more than brain cells — scientists discover DNA’s 3D shape is changing in ways that could reveal hidden causes of memory lossNew research reveals Alzheimer's disease alters DNA's three-dimensional organization within brain cells. These structural changes influence...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.46 PM IST