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DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY OF HAIR WHORLS
A 2023 study wanted to find out what really happens when you flip a fair coin; after 350,757 tosses, researchers found that it often lands on the same side it started- Scientists from King’s College London turned an agricultural waste product into a bone-healing scaffold; keratin from sheep’s wool produced more natural-looking regenerated bone than collagen in animals
- A 2024 study tried to find out if hair swirls turn differently in the Northern and Southern hemispheres; after studying 174 children and twins, researchers found more counterclockwise whorls in the South and a genetic link
- In 2024, managers deliberately cooled the Colorado River to protect the Grand Canyon from invasive smallmouth bass. 2 years later, no bass recruitment had been detected, but the effort cost $19.1 million in replacement powerManagers at Glen Canyon Dam used an unusual strategy to protect native Colorado River fish from invasive smallmouth bass: they deliberately...16 Aug, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
- Suits & Sayings: Hairy BusinessET’s roundup of the wackiest whispers in corporate corridors15 Aug, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
- Alaska Native genomes show selection signals potentially linked to life in the Arctic; researchers identified variants in pathways associated with high-latitude conditionsAlaskan Native genomes show adaptation signals potentially linked to cold environments. Researchers compared these signals with populations...15 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Thermo Fisher finds India the perfect lab; lab equipment maker steps up investments as drug companies focus on innovationThermo Fisher Scientific is amplifying its investment footprint in India, driven by the strong anticipated growth in the biosimilars and in...15 Aug, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
- Deep under a US military base, a blind 'demon' creature just surfaced for the first timeBiologists found a pale aquatic creature, the demon cavefish, after three decades. This species remained undetected in Bobcat Cave, beneath...14 Aug, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
- Aluminium foil for hair dyeing: Why do stylists use it and is it safe for your hair? Know the benefits and precautionsAluminium foil serves as an essential tool in salons for hair coloring procedures. It effectively separates hair sections, minimizing color...14 Aug, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
- Tennis: Advocacy groups call for WTA to drop sex-testing policyThe Sport & Rights Alliance has urged the Women's Tennis Association to end its new sex-testing policy. This policy requires players to und...13 Aug, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
- Why Did Lord Shiva Hold Ganga in His Hair? The Powerful Story of Bhagiratha, Maa Ganga and Lord ShivaIn a remarkable tale, Lord Shiva captured the mighty river Ganga within his tangled locks, tempering her powerful descent to the Earth. The...12 Aug, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- In 1875, Charles Darwin suggested some plants could capture insects using sticky hairs, but he couldn't prove it. 150 years later, researchers confirmed a Chinese species attracts and traps flies with the same mechanismIn a remarkable confirmation of Charles Darwin's 1875 insight, researchers have discovered that Saxifraga candelabrum, a plant native to Ch...11 Aug, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
- Wrapping aluminium foil around a broom: Why people are swearing by this unusual cleaning hackWrapping aluminium foil around a broom: A new cleaning hack involves wrapping aluminium foil around a broom. This trick aims to reduce stat...11 Aug, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Shakira: ‘The secret to having long hair is basically…’ What the Colombian singer-songwriter shares about her hair-growth secretShakira once revealed that her secret to maintaining “big, sexy hair” was simply “not cutting it,” after regretting a haircut that took a l...11 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
- Martha Stewart, who turned 85 last week, just ditched her signature blonde hair for a stunning rose-gold makeoverMartha Stewart wowed fans with her stunning new rose gold hair color, unveiled just after her 85th birthday bash. Opting for a dynamic chan...11 Aug, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
- In 2017, two parents asked scientist Stanley Crooke to create treatments for their children's rare mutations. Years later, a custom drug cut one boy's seizures by 90% and helped him walk on his own for the first timeMedicine is undergoing a profound transformation by shifting focus from populations to individual patients. A novel custom drug for rare ge...10 Aug, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
- Harsh Goenka in awe of India's Rapunzel Renu Dhariyal, who credits Indian natural hair care for nearly 9-foot-long hairHarsh Goenka has highlighted Renu Dhariyal of Uttarakhand, whose 271.5-cm hair has earned her the Guinness World Record for the longest hai...10 Aug, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
- Stanford University genomicist says that hair thinning may not be caused by dandruff, spicy food, but by a hormone; says one eating habit may reduce your hairfallTired of seeing your hair thinning prematurely, no matter numerous oil massages and spas? A Stanford University genome expert reveals that ...09 Aug, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
- After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...08 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Meet this Indian woman from Uttarakhand who holds a Guinness World Record for nearly 9 foot long hair; her secret is surprisingly simpleRenu Dhariyal from Haldwani, Uttarakhand, has achieved a new Guinness World Record for her exceptionally long hair. Her hair measures an im...08 Aug, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
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