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In 2026, scientists tracked 4,581 animals across 37 species; more than 65% changed their behaviour simply when humans were nearby- 'Disproportionate' use of force against PoK protesters, polls not credible: Pakistan's human rights body
- Psychology says people who recognize friends by their footsteps may have highly tuned social memory
- In a 2026 study, scientists scanned the brains of 12 awake dogs as they viewed human faces showing happiness, anger, fear and sadness, and found specialized neural activity for smiles while dogs could distinguish fear from anger and sadnessNew findings suggest that dogs have developed specialized brain regions for identifying human emotions. Their brain activities reveal notic...30 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
- COVID lockdowns accidentally created an experiment scientists could never have deliberately run: What happens when the roads and buildings stay, but the people disappear?The COVID-19 lockdowns accidentally created a rare real-world experiment for scientists, as human activity suddenly dropped while roads, bu...29 Aug, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Benjamin Franklin: 'Fools need advice most, but wise men only...' - Why ego blocks self improvement; powerful words on humility and personal growthWise individuals actively seek and benefit from guidance and feedback. Fools often reject advice, repeating mistakes due to pride. Modern i...29 Aug, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
- In 1997, NASA sent 64 desert beetles to Russia’s Mir space station with tiny wheels tracking their every movement; their movements helped scientists understand how light regulates biological clocks in microgravityNASA sent black desert beetles into space aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1997. These insects lived on the Russian Mir space station f...28 Aug, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
- A 2024 Harvard-led study collected 281 German cockroaches from 17 countries across 6 continents and analyzed their DNA; researchers found the pest evolved from an Asian cockroach about 2,100 years ago before hitching rides with humans around the worldAccording to new genetic findings, the German cockroach's roots trace back to Asia nearly 2,000 years ago. It seems that the cockroach adap...28 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
- On STS-51B, NASA flew 24 rats and 2 squirrel monkeys with Spacelab-3; one monkey showed space sickness while the rats returned with muscle lossIn 1985, Challenger carried rats and monkeys to study microgravity's effects. One monkey experienced space sickness, mirroring human astron...28 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments: How :envihab helps prepare astronauts?In 2013, a special medical research facility was started in Cologne, Germany to understand how humans adapt to extreme environments. The fa...28 Aug, 2026, 03.20 AM IST
- From Mars to interstellar space, NASA’s new giant antenna is now operationalNASA activated its new 34-meter radio antenna, DSS-23, on August 3, 2026. This new antenna will help communicate with spacecraft across the...27 Aug, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
- Quote of the day by political philosopher Hannah Arendt: ‘The common prejudice that love is as common as ‘romance’ may be due to…’ – German-American historian on why poetry can make love seem universalPhilosopher Hannah Arendt questioned the universal experience of romantic love. She suggested poets' intense personal feelings shape our ex...27 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy: 'Love is the only way to rescue humanity from ...' - Why gentleness is the ultimate form of strengthLeo Tolstoy profoundly asserts that love serves as the sole solution to the myriad ailments afflicting humanity. This principle is especial...27 Aug, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
- OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face in 700-strong swarm, tried to cover tracks, investigations findThe coordinated activity by AI agents - programs that run with minimal human supervision - and their attempts to hide it raise questions ab...27 Aug, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
- HC flags fraudulent use of Aadhaar by infiltrators to get Indian citizenship; calls for actionThe Bombay High Court has raised alarms about foreign nationals fraudulently securing Indian legal documents, revealing critical gaps in th...26 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
- US military says it struck vessel in the Caribbean, killing fourUS military confirmed four deaths in a Caribbean vessel strike targeting narco-traffickers. Intelligence revealed the vessel's active invol...26 Aug, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
- In 1977, NASA placed a gold-plated copper record on each Voyager; it carries 115 images, greetings in 55 languages, and instructions for playing itIn 1977, NASA embarked on a monumental quest by launching the Voyager spacecraft, which was equipped with a Golden Record meant to communic...25 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- Dogs may read your emotions better than you think as brain scans reveal how canines distinguish happiness, fear and sadness in humansNew research reveals dogs' brains process human emotions distinctly. Happy faces activate specific brain regions associated with reward pro...25 Aug, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
- 'India will establish its own space station by 2035': ISRO Chief V NarayananIndia plans to establish its own space station by the year 2035. The first module for the Bharatiya Antariksha Station has already received...24 Aug, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
- In 1850, scientists began recording the temperatures that would reveal Earth's climate trajectory. 172 years later, researchers found 45 years of satellite observations are enough to detect human warming in most regionsScientists developed a new method to identify regional climate change patterns. This approach uses observed temperature records to pinpoint...23 Aug, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
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