A 120-year-old taxidermy bear is helping scientists solve modern wildlife crimes; its preserved hair could change how poaching cases are investigatedA museum bear named Boris is now helping fight wildlife crime. His fur is being studied for microscopic and genetic characteristics. This r...
06 Sep, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Heart problem spotted in 2 secs by 'superhuman' AI? How this tool can see deep into your heart valves what doctors may missHeart disease spotted in 2 seconds: An artificial intelligence system can analyse ECGs to detect hidden signs of heart disease. The technol...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Type 2 diabetes patients on metformin, take note: After 60 years, scientists find this drug has hidden effects on the brainDiabetes: Recent studies reveal that metformin may influence blood sugar management via the brain. This medication stimulates a distinct br...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
In 1938, a study found which type of people will live longer, is now linked with impact of stress in modern lifestylesMore than 85 years after researchers first began following hundreds of participants in 1938, the Harvard Study continues to deliver a power...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
New orange-lipped monkey found: Scientists identify Colobus congoensis, a species that roars & snorts loudly in the Congo rainforestOrange-lipped monkey: Scientists have identified a new species of monkey with striking orange lips in the rainforests of the Democratic Rep...
16 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Charles Darwin: "Nature never reveals her deepest secrets to those who merely look. It rewards those who...." - Powerful life lessons on seeing what others miss, embracing uncertainty, patient observation, and unlocking nature's deepest secrets from history's greatest naturalistQuote of the Day by Charles Darwin: "Nature never reveals her deepest secrets to those who merely look. It rewards those who patiently obse...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
What is Anaxyrus boreas? Why the Western toad is now considered Canada’s most genetically distinct animalCanada's wildlife boasts a surprising new champion: the Western toad. Researchers have identified a population in Alberta as Canada's most ...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
This ‘dinosaur tree', which survived for 90 million years was found growing in a hidden canyon in AustraliaDinosaur tree found in Australia: A 'living fossil,' the Wollemi pine, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in Australia in 1994. This an...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
What killed Beethoven? His own DNA finally answered after 200 years, with a bombshell twistA groundbreaking genetic study has provided new insights into the life and death of composer Ludwig van Beethoven nearly 200 years after hi...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Forget blood tests, your cell's sugar coat may be the earliest cancer signal we have ever foundA new study shows that over 90% of cancer cases begin with subtle cellular changes before symptoms appear. Scientists now highlight hidden ...
19 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
500 Years Later, Scientists Solve Leonardo da Vinci’s Human Heart MysteryFive centuries ago, Leonardo da Vinci sketched intricate heart structures. Now, modern science confirms these trabeculae are not remnants b...
08 May, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
The Photo That Unlocked DNA: Rosalind Franklin’s BreakthroughIn May 1952, Rosalind Franklin and Raymond Gosling captured Photo 51, a crucial X-ray diffraction image revealing DNA's helical structure. ...
16 Feb, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Behavioural genetics: Unlocking the DNA of successful entrepreneursGenetic insights can help us identify our natural tendencies, paving the way for success by following the path of least resistance. For tho...
25 Apr, 2023, 01.53 PM IST
Recipe for even more powerful COVID-19 vaccines foundThe researchers deel developing vaccines to activate the other arm of the immune system -- the T cells -- could dramatically increase immun...
06 Jul, 2021, 12.52 PM IST
For Indian doctors, it's written in the genes not starsMedGenome has seen the number of samples triple for genetic tests in of samples triple for genetic tests in the last one year.
01 Aug, 2017, 09.17 AM IST
World's largest database for cancer drug discovery goes 3DIt allows scientists to identify communication lines that can be intercepted within tumour cells, opening up potential new approaches.
04 Jan, 2016, 12.38 PM IST
How to stop common cold, HIV virus in their tracks foundScientists have cracked the code used by a major group of viruses to spread infections such as the common cold, HIV, hepatitis C and polio ...
09 Feb, 2015, 03.07 PM IST