Why Raccoons Touch Everything First… The Science Behind Their ‘Hand Brain’Raccoons possess an extraordinary sense of touch, utilizing their paws like highly sensitive organs to explore and understand their environ...
18 Mar, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
The Theory That Suggests Consciousness Might Exist Without a BrainStudies show dogs experience REM sleep similar to humans, with brain activity suggesting they replay familiar experiences. Evidence from br...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Your Dog’s Personality May Be Genetically Closer to Yours Than You ThinkA groundbreaking study reveals that genes influencing personality traits like anxiety and trainability in Golden Retrievers also affect hum...
16 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Researchers Are Discovering Intelligence in Crows That Was Once Thought ImpossibleCrows are proving to be exceptionally intelligent birds. Recent studies reveal they can understand time and manage their memory. Their tool...
12 Mar, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
What Researchers Are Discovering When They Listen Carefully to Dolphin ConversationsDolphins, particularly bottlenose, exhibit surprisingly complex vocal patterns, moving beyond simple animal calls. Research suggests they u...
08 Mar, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
The Animal That Edits Its Own Genes After They’re WrittenOctopuses possess a unique ability to rewrite their genetic messages. They extensively edit RNA after its creation, altering instructions b...
02 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
What We Learned From Weird Animal Behaviour in 2025: 5 Surprises With Real StudiesRecent 2025 studies reveal the biological functions behind seemingly strange animal behaviors. From chimpanzees using plants as medicine an...
16 Feb, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
How Childhood Without Constant Technology Built Real ResilienceChildren in the late twentieth century navigated life without constant digital distractions. This environment fostered resilience by encour...
14 Feb, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
It Looks Fake, Until Science Explains Why Animals Do ItSurprising animal actions often appear staged but are actually practical. Science reveals that these behaviors demonstrate intelligence, co...
09 Feb, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Animal intelligence developed from 5 mutations in brain evolutionEach change was a major transitional point in the history of life that changed what types of intelligence could evolve.
10 Jul, 2023, 05.59 PM IST
Good night & sleep tight: Why seniors have trouble dozing off at naptime, and how to help them rest wellResearch has shown that sleep deprivation is linked to an increased risk of multiple poor health outcomes.
25 Feb, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
Another reason to jump into the pool: Swimming can help improve memory, mood and immunityFor centuries, people have been in search of a fountain of youth.
28 Jul, 2021, 06.24 PM IST
Is 150 years really the limit of human lifespan?Now researchers in Singapore, Russia, and the US have taken a different approach to estimate the maximum human lifespan. Using a computer m...
09 Jun, 2021, 10.29 AM IST
Brain over brawn? The selfish-brain prioritises its own energy needs over skeletal musclesLimited supply of blood glucose and oxygen means that, when active, skeletal muscle becomes a "powerful competitor" to the brain.
24 Oct, 2017, 06.14 PM IST