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
Scientists could hardly believe what these octopuses learned to do with a simple mirror, their impressive ability has left researchers stunnedA new study reveals octopuses possess remarkable intelligence. These sea creatures can now use mirrors to find hidden food. This ability wa...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
African proverb of the day: 'The mother hen does not break its own...' - inspiring life lesson on motherhood, care, responsibility, protecting your family and loved ones, loyalty and importance of building strong relationshipsAfrican proverb of the day: An African saying highlights the instinct to protect what one values. Just as a mother hen guards her eggs, peo...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Chinese Proverb of the Day: 'To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook...'-Life lessons on heritage, identity, roots, and why remembering our past shapes our futureChinese proverbs offer life lessons. A proverb states forgetting ancestors is like a brook without a source or a tree without roots. This w...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
In 1996, two students wading in the Columbia found a skull, and an American origins battle beganIn 1996, the unearthing of ancient human remains near Kennewick, Washington, sparked a firestorm of discussion. Initially perceived as an e...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Instagram emerges as platform for anti-caste Indian artDalit and Bahujan artists are reshaping the landscape of digital expression, turning social media into dynamic exhibitions of resistance. T...
31 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Carved animal bones in Olduvai Gorge changed what scientists thought early toolmakers could doA remarkable discovery in Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge is rewriting early human history. Artificially worked animal bones, dating back 1.5 mill...
30 May, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
A single jawbone from Taiwan just changed what scientists knew about DenisovansA mysterious ancient jawbone found in Taiwan has been identified as a Denisovan man. This discovery rewrites our understanding of these ear...
29 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Scientists found ancient logs locked together, and it changed the story of early humansIn Zambia, ancient interlocked logs, dating back 476,000 years, have been unearthed, predating Homo sapiens. This remarkable discovery at K...
29 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
How your blood formed? Scientists say ancient 700-million-year-old single-celled ancestors may still live inside human bloodScientists discover ancient single-celled ancestors still live on in human blood, revealing a 700-million-year evolutionary link hidden ins...
28 May, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Scientists trace human blood cells back to ancient single-celled ancestorsScientists have uncovered evidence that human blood and immune cells may have evolved from ancient single-celled organisms nearly 700 milli...
28 May, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Rome's greatest orator Cicero: 'To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to...'-The famous philosopher's timeless warning about history, wisdom and why people stop growing when they stop learningRoman philosopher Cicero warned that ignoring history leaves individuals perpetually immature, akin to children unable to grasp the present...
25 May, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
In 2000, a man walking his dog in Norfolk beaches found a strange stone tool that rewrote what scientists knew about Britain’s ancient historyA chance beach discovery in Norfolk, UK, has rewritten early human history in northern Europe. A worked flint tool, found in 2000, revealed...
23 May, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
African proverb of the day: 'No man can outwit...' Life lessons on human nature, challenges, learning, success, and why elders' guidance is highly valuableAfrican proverb of the day highlights the message behind the Nigerian saying, “No man can outwit their ancestors.” The proverb explains hum...
23 May, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
Scientists just cracked a mystery that's puzzled researchers for centuries; why are 90% of humans right-handed?Why are 90% of humans right-handed? A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that human right-handedness may have evolved because of ...
19 May, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Ancestors borrowed money once… their children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren paid price for 130 years, until stranger arrived as saviour. Emotional videoPakistan bonded labour: A Pakistani family has been freed from nearly 130 years of bonded labour. Humanitarian Aaron Hutchings facilitated ...
19 May, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Why are 90% humans right-handed? Scientists finally find a fascinating answerScientists have uncovered a new theory for why most humans are right-handed. A major study suggests upright walking and a rapidly expanding...
19 May, 2026, 07.06 AM IST