In 1979, old salmon cans were stored in an Alaskan cannery, and decades later, when scientists cracked them open, a rising worm count revealed something unexpected about changing ocean food websOld canned salmon from Alaska reveals a significant increase in parasitic worms. Scientists studied cans dating back to 1979. This rise in ...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
How your blood formed? Scientists say ancient 700-million-year-old single-celled ancestors may still live inside human bloodScientists discover ancient single-celled ancestors still live on in human blood, revealing a 700-million-year evolutionary link hidden ins...
28 May, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Scientists trace human blood cells back to ancient single-celled ancestorsScientists have uncovered evidence that human blood and immune cells may have evolved from ancient single-celled organisms nearly 700 milli...
28 May, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropic venture unveils AI world model for drug discoveryBiohub, a venture by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, has launched a protein biology world model. This advanced AI tool aims to speed up...
27 May, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
11 May, 2026, 03.35 AM IST
Claire Mazumdar: A silent force behind a $1.6 billion firm may write Biocon's future scriptsBiocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has named her niece, Claire Mazumdar, as her successor. Claire Mazumdar, a successful CEO of Bicara Ther...
05 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Sun Pharma deal: Perception changer for Indian pharma sector? 10 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 38%The Indian pharma sector made its initial global forays almost a quarter century ago. Companies sought out markets abroad, learnt to deal w...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
In Extreme Cold, Some Animals Survive by Altering Life to an Unimaginably Slow PaceArctic ground squirrels and wood frogs exhibit incredible survival tactics, slowing metabolism to near-death states or tolerating being fro...
08 Mar, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
How High-Altitude Populations Show Genetic AdaptationsMillions thrive at high altitudes due to remarkable genetic adaptations. Tibetans, for instance, possess a gene variant allowing efficient ...
19 Feb, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Unicorn founders, NASA scientist to speak at GBS 2026Mark your calendars for a landmark event in New Delhi on February 13-14, 2026—the ET NOW Global Business Summit! This dynamic gathering wil...
09 Feb, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Can humans live forever? Bryan Johnson says AI could make immortality possible by 2039Bryan Johnson immortality: Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson aims for immortality by 2039, believing current advancements in biological engin...
18 Dec, 2025, 12.47 AM IST
Y chromosome disappearing, sperm counts & testosterone levels dropping: What studies are telling about men's healthScientists are expressing concerns about male reproductive health due to the Y chromosome's genetic material loss, potentially disappearing...
20 Jun, 2025, 09.46 AM IST
Baba Vanga's 2024 predictions that came true: Economic crisis, climate change, and medical breakthroughsBaba Vanga, the blind mystic from Bulgaria, left behind unsettling prophecies that continue to captivate the world. Many of her predictions...
21 Dec, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
New study shows that higher antibiotic doses may end up strengthening certain bacteriaAnti-microbial resistance has been labelled by the United Nations as "one of the greatest threats we face as a global community."
12 May, 2021, 02.45 PM IST
Chinese study which claimed Covid originated in India withdrawnGlobal Times said the study was first posted on SSRN.com, the preprint platform of the medical journal The Lancet, on November 17, but the ...
14 Dec, 2020, 05.10 PM IST
'Jumping gene' from plants is known to cause cancer and neurological disorders in humansCross-species transfers, even between plants and animals, have occurred frequently throughout evolution.
09 Jul, 2018, 05.20 PM IST
IIT Kharagpur to launch genomics study for beginnersStudents will be able to visualise protein inside the bacteria and animal cell using fluorescent microscopy and conduct many experiments to...
21 Aug, 2017, 12.00 PM IST