This 415-million-year-old monster scorpion existed before trees, and it's the biggest everScientists have identified Praearcturus gigas, a one-meter-long scorpion from the Early Devonian period, as the largest scorpion ever disco...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Why do humans take so long to grow up compared to other animals and how brain evolution reshaped human development and survival today?Humans take nearly 18 to 25 years to reach full maturity, far longer than most mammals. This slow human growth is driven by brain evolution...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.40 AM 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
Oxford scientist says octopuses could rule Earth after humans go extinct; may build underwater ‘Atlantis’, hunt deer on landA University of Oxford scientist suggests octopuses might become Earth's next dominant species. These intelligent creatures possess the ada...
23 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Scientists just cracked a mystery that's puzzled researchers for centuries; why are 90% of humans right-handed?Why are 90% of humans right-handed? A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that human right-handedness may have evolved because of ...
19 May, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Why macaques and humans start copying each other in shared spacesHumans and macaques are developing shared social behaviors. These monkeys learn from people in unexpected ways. Scientists observe mutual b...
19 May, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Quote of the Day by David Attenborough: 'Cherish the natural world, because…'—Inspiring quotes by the world-renowned naturalist and broadcaster who's turning 100 soonQuote of the Day: Sir David Attenborough, a renowned naturalist, turns 100. His impactful quote highlights our deep connection to nature. H...
17 May, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
How a Broken T. Rex Rib Changed What Scientists Thought About FossilsScientists have found blood vessels inside Tyrannosaurus rex bones. This discovery changes how we understand fossils. It shows that delicat...
11 May, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
Ancient fossils and shifting continents reveal a rewritten Earth storyPaleolatitude.org has been upgraded, allowing users to track continental drift and Earth's pole shifts over 320 million years. This tool, b...
08 May, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
The Surprising Reason T. rex May Have Sounded More Like a BirdPopular culture imagines a roaring T. rex. However, scientists suggest this is fiction. Fossil evidence does not support loud roars. Instea...
06 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Enormous octopuses dominated Earth's prehistoric seas over 100 million years agoAncient oceans were once ruled by enormous octopus relatives. New research reveals these early creatures were massive, dominant hunters. Fo...
01 May, 2026, 03.26 PM 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
The AI analyzed 1,974 unclassified tracks and raised some very troubling questions about the “bird tracks”New research uses artificial intelligence to analyze ancient footprints. This study suggests bird-like relatives may have existed millions ...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
The Secret Language of Mantis ShrimpMantis shrimp utilize dynamic color flashes for communication, a feat enabled by their highly evolved vision capable of processing various ...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Why One Cow Using a Broom Is Making Experts Look at Farm Animals DifferentlyA cow in Austria named Veronika has surprised scientists by using a broom to scratch herself. This is the first recorded instance of tool u...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
How Evolution Shaped Consciousness in AnimalsScientists now believe consciousness is not exclusive to humans. Research suggests it evolved gradually in animals, allowing them to evalua...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animalsNew fossils discovered in China’s Yunnan province show that complex animal life began millions of years earlier than previously thought, du...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.51 AM IST