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600 sq ft rainforest, 100 plant varieties, 17 bird species: Retired Bengaluru techie turns terrace into mini forest with homegrown cherries, dragon fruit, coffee and more, keeping temperatures cooler and the air cleanerIn Bengaluru, a retired engineer has cultivated a vibrant 600 sq ft rooftop rainforest, a testament to urban green restoration. This mini-f...- Quote of the day by Sigmund Freud: 'Love is a chemical trick to keep the species breeding. Once the dopamine fades, you are just two strangers sharing...' - Psychoanalysis founder explains why passion in love fades as time passesSigmund Freud is known for his influential ideas about the unconscious mind and how hidden desires shape human behavior. The quote of the d...
- Nature just outsmarted Silicon Valley: That trendy houseplant on your windowsill has been doing advanced Math this whole timeThe Chinese money plant quietly organizes itself using a geometric system that humans only formalized in the computer age — and it does so ...
- Urban wildlife study finds birds may distinguish between male and female humansUrban birds exhibit a consistent pattern of flying faster when approached by females than by males, a finding that surprised researchers. T...
- 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...
- These Animals Are Changing How We Define IntelligenceRecent scientific findings challenge the human-centric view of intelligence, revealing complex cognitive abilities in animals like chimpanz...
- 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...
- The Bizarre Survival Trick of One of Nature’s Strangest MammalsNaked mole rats possess a remarkable ability to survive up to 18 minutes without oxygen, a feat unheard of in most mammals. This survival i...
- Quote of the Day by Charles Darwin: ‘The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of…’Charles Darwin was born in 1809. He revolutionized evolutionary studies with his theory of natural selection. His ground-breaking work, fir...
- Book of the Day: The Origin of Consciousness by Julian Jaynes — The radical theory that rewrote the human mindBook of the Day: For serious readers willing to grapple with its complexity, it offers not definitive answers but a radical reframing of on...
- If we aren't the only dreaming animal...A recent observation by ecologist Daniela Roßler suggests that sleeping jumping spiders display rapid eye movement (REM), which is typicall...
- In heartbreaking decision, 43 stranded whales euthanized after rescue attempts fail in AustraliaForty-three stranded whales were euthanized by wildlife officials in Australia following rescue efforts that failed. Despite extensive atte...
- Trend alert: Travel resolutions of 2021Travelling responsibly in 2021 is the key to a better future.
- JLL India CEO reliving his 2001 work-from-home experience, says he’s better equipped this timeIn 2001, Ramesh Nair, CEO, JLL India, worked in similar circumstances. Now, he is better equipped.
- Music can boost bottom-line growth, says Happydemic co-founder Amar PanditThe CFO of Happydemic pens his thoughts on how the right use of music can yield high returns.
- Nonprofits make sure tree planting isn't just a Photo-op'Say Trees' have just taken the first step in turning a garbage dump to an urban forest. Working with corporates, government agencies, vill...
- All types of lensesHow does the world appear to an ant, vis-à-vis an elephant? Bigger, of course.
- Love & FaithFaith allows Eros to function and frolic in the world constantly threatened by the gaping jaws of Thanatos or Death.
- Delusion to die forIn The God Part of the Brain, Mathew Alper tries to make the case that spiritual consciousness is simply an evolved trait. His contention i...
- Evolution can coexist with GodThis year is the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his Origin of Species which ga...
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