Could your laugh be a 15-million-year-old echo that helped shape human speech? Great ape laughter offers surprising cluesYour laughter might be older than you think! A new study reveals that the rhythmic pattern of human laughter has remained consistent for at...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.34 AM IST
Psychology says people who like to go on trips with the whole big joint family aren't avoiding emotional connections: What this travel choice may revealPsychology says people who like to go on trips with the whole big joint family aren't always seeking isolation or independence. Psychology ...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.58 AM IST
Psychology says parents who like to play board games at home with their kids, friends or family aren't simply playing games: What this habit revealsPsychology says parents who like to play board games at home with their kids, friends or family aren't simply looking for entertainment. Ps...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Germany introduces Digital Master Assessment Test for Indians applying for Master's programmesIndian graduates aiming for Master's degrees in Germany will face a new hurdle from 2026. The Digital Master Assessment Test (dMAT) will be...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years oldThe discovery of Earth’s oldest impact crater may rewrite planetary history. Scientists studying Western Australia’s ancient rock formation...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Scientists say ozone loss could have been spotted in the 1950s, because today’s layered satellite tools reveal that industrial chemicals were already thinning the atmosphere long before the Antarctic hole was foundA new study reveals that ozone depletion might have been detectable in the 1950s, predating widespread CFC use. Carbon tetrachloride, an in...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Scientists just gave remote-controlled cockroaches tiny underwater suits, and the insects kept walking for up to 3 hours because the oxygen trick could help search flooded disaster zones and maybe even extreme worlds like MarsSearch-and-rescue teams may soon deploy a new six-legged ally: a cyborg cockroach equipped with a wearable diving suit. This innovation all...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
This hellish planet is so hot it has clouds of glass and an atmosphere of vaporized metalNASA discovers extreme planet: Astronomers are witnessing an alien world's dramatic transformation thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Why is NASA freezing atoms in Space? The answer could change future space missionsInside a mini-refrigerator-sized device on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is running an experiment that creates a spot colder ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Why do people smoke? The psychology, science and social reasons say those who smoke despite knowing the health risks aren't just chasing nicotine, they may be seeking...Why do people smoke despite knowing the health risks? Explore the science, psychology and social factors behind smoking addiction, and nico...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Scientists just found a 15-million-year-old climate time capsule in giant eggshells from Namibia, and the oxygen inside suggests plants may have been far less active at pulling CO₂ from the air during a warmer EarthFossilized bird eggshells from 15 million years ago in the Namib Desert are revealing a startling climate secret. Researchers found that du...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: ‘All my life through, the new sights of nature made me…’ Here’s how Nobel Prize-winning scientist found joy and happinessMarie Curie, a double Nobel laureate, found profound joy in nature's beauty, a sentiment that fueled her groundbreaking scientific pursuits...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
NASA's Perseverance discovers a rich cache of organic molecules on Mars, suggesting the building blocks of life were widespread on the ancient Red PlanetLife on Mars: Scientists have detected complex organic matter in an ancient river valley on Mars, specifically within Jezero Crater. This d...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Psychology says people who talk to others from inside the washroom aren’t crossing personal boundaries, they may be more uncomfortable with silence than conversationPsychology suggests that people who talk to others from inside the washroom are often influenced by a combination of social bonding, commun...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
A common plant is doing something to water that has researchers completely puzzledScientists uncover hidden secret in plant: A common riverside plant, smooth horsetail, has baffled scientists with water inside its stems e...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
For years it was ignored. Now scientists say this gas may be the major contributor to air pollutionUrban air pollution science has uncovered a surprising shift. A long-ignored gas, nitric oxide, may influence aerosol particle formation in...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST