Nobel Prize 2026 in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg NagelKarl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. They were recognized for thei...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Nobel Prize Medicine 2026: Scientists found a 'light switch' inside algae & turned it into a tool to control brain cells; what this discovery meansNobel Prize Medicine 2026: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nag...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Many New York City crosswalk buttons no longer change the light; roughly 1,000 inactive buttons are still in placeIn New York City, many pedestrian buttons remain broken, misleading users into thinking they can control traffic signals. Despite being ino...
27 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM 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
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
Feeling Burnt Out From Work? 5 Simple Spiritual Habits That Can Help You Find Your Inner PeaceWorkplace burnout can leave you mentally exhausted and disconnected from yourself. Spirituality offers simple ways to restore calm without ...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Psychology says people who can't sleep with light on aren't simply following a bedtime preference: What the behavior reveals?Psychology says people who can't sleep with light on aren't necessarily afraid of the dark. The habit may relate to sensory processing, saf...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Psychology says people who love evening tea on their balcony or terrace may be protecting their mental spaceThat quiet cup of tea in the evening becomes a way of stepping out of the day for a while, for some people. It creates a familiar pause, a ...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
8-year-old Indiana girl hailed as ‘Hero’ after rescuing friends from fatal car crash while returning from girl scouts tripAn eight-year-old girl is being called a hero for her actions after a fatal crash. She helped her friends escape the vehicle after it was h...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
In 1855, scientists discovered a fungus that turns flies into zombie hosts. More than 160 years later, its spores still show how a parasite can control behavior in fliesA parasitic fungus, Entomophthora muscae, infects flies and manipulates their behavior. This fungus drives infected insects to high points ...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Psychology says if you keep reaching for snacks on the table without thinking, your brain may be following a habit loopPeople who repeatedly snack from a bowl sitting on the table are not necessarily hungrier than others or lacking self-control. Their behavi...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep stubbing their toes may be responding to more than clumsinessPeople who frequently stub their toes may not simply be “bad at walking.” Their experiences can reflect a fascinating interaction between a...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Scientists injected cells from woman’s leg into her eyes to help restore her vision: How 'world-first experiment' went & what doctors discoveredScientists injected mitochondria taken from a woman’s leg into both of her eyes in an experimental attempt to boost energy production in da...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Psychology says people who check their phone after hearing someone else's notification may have developed a learned attention cueChecking your phone after hearing someone else's notification can be a small but revealing example of howlearning, attention, and habit int...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Psychology says people who need the same pillow position every night may rely on sensory predictabilityPsychology suggests that repeated sensory experiences can become linked to feelings of comfort, familiarity, and expectations about what wi...
13 Aug, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Psychology says people who decorate their car's interior with soft toys, cushions, lights and others aren't showing off: What this behavior means?Psychology says people who decorate their car's interior with soft toys, cushions, lights and others aren't necessarily trying to attract a...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
In 1978, Russian physicist Anatoli Bugorski survived a proton beam passing through his head. The shocking result: one side of his face appeared frozen in time while the other continued to ageAnatoli Bugorski survived one of the strangest particle accelerator accidents ever recorded. In 1978, a high-energy proton beam from the So...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST