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
Why macaques and humans start copying each other in shared spacesHumans and macaques are developing shared social behaviors. These monkeys learn from people in unexpected ways. Scientists observe mutual b...
19 May, 2026, 04.09 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
With largest US commuter rail system shut down, federal labor officials urge unions to resume talksFederal officials urged unions representing workers at the Long Island Rail Road to resume negotiations after a strike entered its second d...
18 May, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
America’s largest commuter rail system shut down on Saturday. How will Long Island Rail Road strike impact 250,000 riders?Rail strike in U.S: If the shutdown continues into the work week, the roughly 250,000 people who ride the system to and from work each week...
16 May, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
New York’s Long Island Rail Road workers strike disrupts busiest US rail network for first time in 32 years, impacting about 300,000 commuters; check affected routes and branchesThousands of Long Island Rail Road workers walked off the job Saturday, May 16, 2026, after contract negotiations for a new wage agreement ...
16 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
New York rail strike leaves 2,50,000 commuters scrambling for alternativesLong Island Rail Road workers are on strike. This has halted New York's busiest commuter rail system. About half of the system's 7,000 work...
16 May, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Texmaco Rail & Engineering shares zoom 13% on strong Q4 show, order win worth Rs 4,045 croreTexmaco Rail & Engineering shares rose sharply after reporting a 45% rise in Q4 net profit. Despite lower revenue, margins improved, while ...
13 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Five snakes that actually fly, here's what they are and where to spot themFive species of Southeast Asian snakes defy gravity by launching from trees and flattening their bodies into a ribbon-like shape to glide. ...
12 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Curb your overenthusiasm: Why India must avoid early overregulation while drafting rules for new techIndia faces a critical choice in regulating new industries like AI and genomics. Overly cautious, ex-ante regulations, similar to the histo...
10 May, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Volunteers spotted a hadrosaur protruding from a Canadian hillside, with fossilized skin still attachedA volunteer's keen eye in Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park led to the discovery of a remarkably preserved dinosaur fossil, featuring sign...
06 May, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Why Even Great White Sharks Quietly Leave When Orcas Show UpGreat white sharks are not always the ocean's top predator. Killer whales, also known as orcas, are now challenging this title. Recent stud...
03 May, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Northeast Frontier Railway-IIT Guwahati ink MoU to enhance rail safetyNortheast Frontier Railway is collaborating with IIT-Guwahati to implement a new camera system. This advanced technology will monitor railw...
03 May, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
India discusses boosting trade with UK, local currency trade settlement with TanzaniaIndia and the UK are strengthening trade and investment ties. Discussions focused on maximizing benefits from the Comprehensive Economic an...
01 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
PM Modi holds 14-km roadshow in Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath templePrime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a large roadshow in Varanasi. He began his journey from Banaras Locomotive Works and concluded at Ka...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.14 AM IST