Semenya vows to fight against IOC's gene-screening policyThe International Olympic Committee has introduced a new gender testing policy for female athletes. Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya ...
01 Apr, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
A New Look at Animal Social Networks Is Revealing Surprising Patterns No One ExpectedAnimals rarely live alone; social structures are vital for survival, influencing feeding, predator avoidance, and reproduction. From fluid ...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
What Happens When an Octopus Becomes a Mother… and Why Does She Stop Eating?Octopus mothers undertake an intense maternal journey. After laying thousands of eggs, they stop eating and dedicate themselves to guarding...
05 Mar, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
- Do Hyenas Really Live in Matriarchies? Inside the Most Misunderstood Social Hierarchy
Spotted hyenas live in complex clans with females holding dominant positions over males. Rank is inherited through female lines, influencin...
02 Mar, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Why Spiders Are Getting Bigger in Cities — What Urban Evolution Is Quietly ChangingCity spiders are growing bigger. Studies show urban spiders are larger and more fertile. This is linked to warmer city temperatures and abu...
21 Feb, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Male birds laying eggs? Australian study shows gender reversal is more common in wild birds than previously believedA study in Australia reveals sex reversal in wild birds. Researchers examined hundreds of birds across five species. They found some birds'...
18 Aug, 2025, 07.15 AM IST
Wolbachia transinfection: China’s plan to mate lab mosquitoes with wild ones to tackle chikungunyaChina faces a chikungunya outbreak. Guangdong Province reports many new cases. Authorities implement mandatory blood tests. They also contr...
13 Aug, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
The secret strengths of the female body: Why women outlive menScientists are exploring why women outlive men, despite facing adversity and fewer resources. Research indicates that women's longer small ...
13 Jul, 2025, 12.11 PM IST
Health alert: Scientists discover plastic particles inside sperm and ovaries in alarming new researchResearchers found microplastics in human reproductive fluids. The study revealed presence in follicular fluid and semen samples. Polytetraf...
02 Jul, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
No mother needed: Scientists produce mice from two male parentsChinese scientists have created the first mice with two fathers to reach adulthood. This was achieved by reprogramming imprinted genes usin...
03 Feb, 2025, 03.02 PM IST
UP man who underwent hernia surgery was found to have uterus? Here is the truthRajgir Mistri, a 46-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh, underwent hernia surgery where doctors discovered female reproductive organs in his bo...
14 Aug, 2024, 08.16 AM IST
Olympics 2024: Who is Imane Khalif, the boxer in midst of gender row? Doc says she has ‘no competitive edge’Imane Khalif has become a focal point for politicians and activists, igniting one of the most divisive cultural debates: the inclusion of t...
03 Aug, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
Can the world's loneliest plant get its perfect match?E. woodii is a member of the cycad family, heavy plants with thick trunks and large stiff leaves that form a majestic crown. These resilien...
17 Jun, 2024, 12.10 PM IST
Breakthroughs in Reproductive Medicine Transforming IVF Success Rates11 Jan, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Study says early menopause is linked with increased rheumatoid arthritis riskA study has revealed that women facing early menopause before 45, surgical removal of reproductive organs, and having four or more children...
11 Jan, 2024, 01.57 PM IST
Telangana’s school textbook writers don’t know how babies are bornGiven the extent to which medical science has evolved, there is no unanswered mystery behind how babies are born. Even an internet-savvy te...
18 Aug, 2019, 02.19 PM IST
51-million-year-old genetic secret to Charles Darwin's theory unlockedNow scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK have identified exactly which part of these species' genetic code made them...
05 Dec, 2016, 01.57 PM IST