In 1991, archaeologists tested a lump of ancient chewing gum from Scandinavia, it unexpectedly preserved the DNA of a person who lived 5,700 years agoArchaeologists are uncovering ancient secrets from chewed birch pitch. These small lumps, found across Scandinavia and northern Europe, are...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Several red flags emerge as SpaceX IPO hawks Elon Musk's Mars dreamSpaceX's bold Mars vision faces scientific doubts. Experts highlight engineering challenges and human biology unknowns. Colonizing Mars pre...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Science fiction? Musk's 'lofty' SpaceX goals seem unrealistic, skeptics saySpaceX has achieved much, but experts question its ambitious future goals. Plans for Mars colonies and orbital AI data centers face technol...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Quote of the day by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra: 'All I know is that while I'm asleep, I'm never afraid. I have no hopes, no struggles, no glories, and bless the man who invented sleep, a cloak over all human thought...' - How sleep fixes everything, explained by the Spanish writerCenturies-old wisdom from Cervantes' Don Quixote reveals sleep as a profound gift, offering refuge from fear, stress, and life's demands. T...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most...' Father of evolution explains why adaptability matters more than strength or intelligenceCharles Darwin’s work transformed the understanding of life by showing that survival is driven less by strength or intelligence and more by...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
The spy who hired me: Chinese agents hunt for secrets on LinkedInChinese intelligence is now using professional networking sites and job portals to find and recruit people with access to sensitive data. T...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis: "AI is going to be 10 times bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and maybe 10 times faster." Could AI transform civilization faster than humanity can adapt? Learn why pioneering AI researcher Demis Hassabis believes the coming AI revolution could be larger and faster than any technological shift in historyQuote of the day by Demis Hassabis shows how artificial intelligence may reshape the world faster than past revolutions. AI from Google Dee...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.07 AM IST
Quote of the day by Ivan Pavlov: 'It is not accidental that all phenomena of human life are dominated by the search for...' - the pioneer of classical conditioning teaches a life lesson on how survival needs shape human behavior and societyQuote of the day by Ivan Pavlov: Ivan Pavlov's quote highlights how the fundamental drive for survival, symbolized by the "search for daily...
28 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Scientists say this simple thing may reverse brain aging and restore memory in weeksScientists have developed an experimental nasal spray that shows promise in reversing brain aging. This treatment targets chronic inflammat...
27 May, 2026, 02.21 AM IST
The inland taipan carries enough venom to kill dozens of humans, yet most Australians will never encounter one in the wildMeet the Inland Taipan, Australia's incredible snake with venom so powerful it's considered one of the deadliest in the world. Fortunately,...
25 May, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Why backyard birds gang up on snakes during breeding seasonBirds aggressively chase snakes away from their nests. This behavior, known as mobbing, is a defense system to protect eggs and chicks. Bir...
22 May, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
A riverside skeleton changed what researchers thought they knew about how the first Americans wereThe controversial Kennewick Man skeleton, initially thought to be from a separate migration due to skull morphology, was genetically linked...
21 May, 2026, 03.32 PM 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
Nature just outsmarted Silicon Valley: That trendy houseplant on your windowsill has been doing advanced Math this whole timeThe Chinese money plant quietly organizes itself using a geometric system that humans only formalized in the computer age — and it does so ...
19 May, 2026, 05.53 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
Why do robins start singing before sunrise, and what science says about itEuropean robins and their North American cousins begin singing before dawn, a behavior scientists attribute to biological, environmental, a...
13 May, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Newly discovered mysterious cell helps in birth, but dies soon after; suggests that cannabis signals may influence how the placenta first connects to the wombScientists at UCSF have discovered a new human cell, DSC4, found only in the initial weeks of pregnancy. This cell might control how the pl...
12 May, 2026, 12.26 PM IST