Watch Snakes on the street: Nearly 900 snakes, including cobras, escape flooded farm in China, enter nearby villagesNearly nine hundred snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped a flooded breeding farm in Guangxi. Villagers used nets to catch the reptile...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Psychology of distracted eating: The person who eats dinner in front of Netflix isn't just relaxing; a 2013 review of research found that distracted eaters take in more food and then eat more again laterDistracted eating, like watching television, increases food consumption during meals. This distraction also leads to greater food intake la...
10 Jul, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
'Scorching summer, flooding, then AQI': Doctor's take on Delhi rains go viral. Netizens share their take on NCR weatherDelhi experienced heavy overnight rain, leading to waterlogged roads and disrupted daily routines. The India Meteorological Department issu...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Consumers adjust to a supply squeezeConsumers are increasing borrowing to afford rising prices on electronics and gadgets. Easy digital credit fuels this demand, but household...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Psychology says people who stop the use of all kinds of screen devices like TV, phones, tablets, etc an hour before bed aren't avoiding technology but building a bedtime routine: What the behaviour reveals?Psychology says people who stop the use of all kinds of screen devices like TV, phones, tablets, etc. an hour before bed aren't simply tryi...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.33 AM IST
Psychology of the to-do list: People who scribble a to-do list to "get it out of my head" aren't just organized; a 2011 study found that making a plan shuts down the nagging of unfinished tasksUnfinished tasks create mental background noise, occupying attention and memory. Psychologists found planning these tasks stops intrusive t...
07 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Psychology says people who always travel on the Fourth of July aren't just taking a vacation, they may associate novelty with happinessPsychology says people who travel every Fourth of July may be motivated by novelty seeking, anticipation, positive emotions, and memorable ...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
On This Day in History, July 5: Amazon founded, Seinfeld premieres, Bikini debuts, Venezuela declares independence, Cape Verde gains freedomOn This Day in History, July 5 highlights pivotal moments that shaped politics, science, culture and global history. From Isaac Newton publ...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
One for the history books: what we know about the European heatwaveEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, potentially one of the worst ever recorded, even rivalling the 2003 episode. Temperatures shatt...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Psychology says people who always eat hot dogs on the Fourth of July aren't just having fun, they may be trying to relive their happy childhood memoriesPsychology suggests that people who always eat hot dogs on the Fourth of July are often doing more than keeping a tradition alive. Familiar...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Psychology says people who vividly remember the worst moments but forget where they happened aren't unusual; a virtual reality study found stress rewrites how memories are storedNew research reveals that under emotional pressure, your brain prioritizes crucial details, enhancing memory for what's relevant to the tas...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Psychology says people reporting alien contact show higher levels of dissociation and paranormal belief compared to othersA UK based study suggests that people reporting alien contact often share distinct psychological traits, including higher levels of dissoci...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
'He'll be up': Trump wanted to ring 'friend' PM Modi at 6 am; US envoy recalls backstage momentUS Ambassador to India Sergio Gor highlighted the personal friendship between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, recalling Trump's ea...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
In 1860, a French inventor recorded the human voice on paper 17 years before Edison’s phonograph — but nobody could hear it for almost 150 years until 2008A French inventor, Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, made the world's first sound recording in 1860, a rendition of "Au clair de la lune."...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
America’s 'midlife crisis' may not be what we think: A study reveals deeper issues and links middle-aged struggles to these factorsMiddle age in the US is increasingly marked by loneliness, stress, and declining well-being, unlike in many European nations where midlife ...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Man who turned her cricket dream into reality: Jemimah Rodrigues can win matches for India, but there’s still one praise she craves more than the whole world’sJemimah Rodrigues, the fearless Indian cricketer, credits her father Ivan Rodrigues as her ultimate hero. Ivan's unwavering belief, sacrifi...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Do you talk in your sleep? What somniloquy reveals about your brain, sleep stages, dreams and when it may signal a serious sleep disorderSleep talking somniloquy explained: Ever spoken in your sleep? It's common, affecting many adults and children, and can happen during diffe...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.18 AM IST