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Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mystery- An island of colorblind people: Around 1775, just 20 people survived a Pacific typhoon, and one rare mutation still affects the vision of many descendants today
- After 5 years of hide and seek, Assam's most elusive animal finally spotted in wildlife park
- The world's most remote inhabited island has an asthma mystery; scientists traced it to just two settlers who arrived in 1817A remote island, Tristan da Cunha, has become a vital natural laboratory for asthma research. Due to its isolated population descended from...29 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by German-American supermodel Heidi Klum: “Some people are born skinny, and that's… – Inspiring lessons on perception, body shaming, appearance and why you should avoid harmful judgments based on looks by the global fashion icon known for her deep insights into self-acceptance and challenging beauty stereotypesQuote of the Day by Heidi Klum: Heidi Klum’s quote, “Some people are born skinny, and that's just the way it is. You can't point a finger a...26 Jun, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
- Five cows abandoned on a remote island for 130 years survived against the odds, and their DNA revealed whyScientists uncover hidden history of abandoned cows: A tale of survival unfolded on Amsterdam Island, where five abandoned cattle in 1871 d...25 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- Study identifies 74 locations in human genome related to anxiety symptomsScientists have pinpointed 74 genetic locations linked to anxiety symptoms, with 39 being newly identified. This extensive research, involv...22 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
- Psychology says people who hate cilantro aren't picky eaters: Their brains and genes may literally be tasting something differentPsychology suggests that even ordinary disagreements can reveal surprising insights about human behavior. The real story is not about cilan...18 Jun, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
- In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happenedScientists witnessed evolution in action as a tiny copepod species, Leptodiaptomus minutus, adapted to acidic lakes in Killarney Provincial...06 Jun, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
- The surprising thing women want in a man once they don't need his money anymoreA recent study published in Personality and Individual Differences examined how relationship power affects mate preferences. Researchers su...02 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Humans are still evolving, and this remote plateau of the world is the proof scientists neededA study of people living on the Tibetan Plateau suggests that human evolution is still occurring today. Researchers examined women who had ...01 Jun, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- What AI’s entry into de-extinction research says about modern biologyArtificial intelligence is increasingly being used to process complex genetic data, enabling new approaches in biological research. This sh...28 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- Mosquitoes have finally invaded one of the world's last mosquito-free countriesFor the first time in history, Iceland has recorded wild mosquitoes, ending its long-standing status as a mosquito-free haven. A species kn...18 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- In the 1960s, Australian farmers digging through Queensland wetlands uncovered strange skulls that sparked debate over whether early Australians looked archaicFossils found at Kow Swamp, Australia, initially suggested archaic human presence due to robust skulls. However, later studies revealed the...14 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...12 May, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- A Stanford study just rewrote the Bengal cat's origin storyNew research reveals Bengal cats' striking looks originate from common house cats. For years, people believed their wild ancestry was respo...09 May, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
- Human evolution is still happening, and faster than we thoughtA groundbreaking study published in Nature reveals that human evolution has not slowed down but has accelerated, particularly since the adv...08 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- Ancient disease pressures may have driven early human migration patternsNew research reveals malaria's profound impact on early human settlements across Africa. Scientists used advanced models to show how diseas...08 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
- Whale Culture Is Real: They Pass Down Traditions Across Generations, Creating Cultural Systems in the OceanWhales exhibit intelligence and create cultures passed down through generations. These learned behaviors include unique migration patterns,...04 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- Scientists Just Found a New Human Blood Type. Only 3 People on Earth Have ItA new human blood type, B(A), has been discovered. This finding expands the known blood groups to 49. The discovery underscores the intrica...01 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
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