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Psychology says people who call just to get gossip may be looking for more than dramaCalling people simply to hear the latest gossip can reflect a range of motivations, including social curiosity, entertainment, a desire for...- Can’t solve a puzzle? Ask a raccoon: Scientists find out why they keep looking for answers even without a rewardEmerging studies suggest raccoons are motivated by curiosity rather than just food when tackling puzzles. These nimble creatures demonstrat...
- In late 1990s, a Buffalo physicist proposed using shock waves to detect plastic land mines costing as little as $1. Years later, the idea remains a striking approach to a detection problem that defeats metal detectorsPlastic land mines are difficult to find because metal detectors may miss them entirely. Researchers at the University at Buffalo explored ...
- 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...
- Weekly Top Picks: These stocks scored 10 on 10 on Stock Reports PlusStock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, undertakes detailed company analysis for 4,000+ listed stocks. In addition to detailed company an...
- Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: NGOHuman Rights Watch (HRW) said the circulation of social media content by armed groups "glorifies life in armed group ranks" and promotes "d...
- Mahua Moitra moves SC over alleged midnight eviction from Nadia circuit houseTMC MP Mahua Moitra approached the Supreme Court regarding her eviction from a circuit house. District administration officials allegedly f...
- Top Nifty50 stocks analysts suggest buying in this volatile weekStock Reports Plus, powered by Refinitiv, is a comprehensive report that evaluates five key components of 4,000+ listed stocks – earnings, ...
- Psychology says people who notice who talks to whom at a gathering may be unconsciously mapping social networksSomeone who pays close attention to who talks to whom at a gathering may be engaging in a process psychologists have studied for decades: f...
- Ganesh idol falls during arrival ceremony in Mumbai; 2 killed, 5 injuredTwo people died and five were injured when a large Ganesh idol fell during its arrival ceremony. The incident occurred Saturday night on Ba...
- In 2024, eastern garter snakes passed a scent-based self-recognition test: 24 snakes investigated their own altered scent, suggesting self-recognitionRecent studies reveal that eastern garter snakes exhibit self-recognition through scent detection rather than through mirrors. This intrigu...
- Long before modern dice existed, native Americans were already leaving the outcome to chance; here's how they did it before anyone elseArchaeological discoveries across North America have unveiled ancient bone fragments that are believed to be dice, dating back more than 12...
- In 1856, a 23-Year-old widow became America’s first female detective. Years later, she helped save former US president Abraham Lincoln’s lifeKate Warne became America's first female detective in 1856. She proved her skills investigating a major theft for the Adams Express Company...
- Security tightened at Jantar Mantar ahead of proposed protest against caste-based reservation; Police denies consentSecurity increased at Jantar Mantar as individuals arrived for a planned protest. Delhi Police denied permission for the gathering, citing ...
- In 1776, a 17-year-old Connecticut teenager secretly spied on the British during the American Revolution, escaped execution and survived where Nathan Hale failedIn 1776, 17-year-old Connecticut teenager David Maltbie secretly crossed into British-controlled Long Island as a spy. Posing as a schoolte...
- UP offers skills, scale & infra, says Yogi Adityanath urging Japan to make it 'second biz home'Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended a warm invitation to Japanese firms, urging them to consider Uttar Pradesh as their s...
- Psychology says people who check the departure board repeatedly may be trying to reduce uncertaintyRepeatedly checking the departure board may reflect a simple psychological need to make an uncertain future feel a little more predictable ...
- Russian missile attack kills 10 in northeast Ukraine, Zelenskiy vows responseA Russian missile strike killed ten people in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. The attack also injured at least eighteen civilians and damaged sev...
- Delhi Police defends use of force at 'Chalo Sansad' protest, says agitation 'hijacked' by 'history-sheeters'Jantar Mantar protests: Delhi Police has defended its use of force during Chalo Sansad protest, asserting that it was overtaken by elements...
- UGC-NET 2026 cancellation: 60% English, Commerce questions allegedly repeated from Dec 2024 paperThe UGC-NET 2026 exams for English and Commerce were cancelled after around 60% of questions were allegedly found to closely mirror those i...
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