Study identifies 74 locations in human genome related to anxiety symptomsScientists have pinpointed 74 genetic locations linked to anxiety symptoms, with 39 being newly identified. This extensive research, involv...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and the molar DNA found is said to be the oldest human genetic code ever sequenced, turning one hillside into a rare window on our deep pastA young Neanderthal girl, the "Scladina child," unearthed in Belgium, has revolutionized our understanding of these ancient relatives. Her ...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletonsAncient DNA from 9,000-year-old Çatalhöyük reveals a surprising social structure. Contrary to common assumptions, men appear to have moved ...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
India’s lake of mystery: 1200-year-old lake in Uttarakhand has hundreds of skeletons. Scientists are still figuring out the reasonRoopkund Lake, nestled in the Himalayas, holds a chilling secret: hundreds of ancient skeletons. Once thought to be victims of a single epi...
21 Jun, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
The deadly secret locked inside ancient Siberian remains for 5500 years has finally been unearthedAncient Siberian plague discovery: Ancient DNA unearthed in Siberia has rewritten the history of plague. Researchers discovered highly leth...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Sebi board meeting: Open market buyback is back and intraday borrowing for MFs; 5 key decisions investors should knowSebi approved a series of reforms to improve market efficiency and investor protection. Key changes include the return of exchange-based bu...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Sebi board approves reintroducing open-market window for share buybacks from August 1Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given the green light to reintroduce open market buybacks for companies, effective August...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Psychology says people who hate cilantro aren't picky eaters: Their brains and genes may literally be tasting something differentPsychology suggests that even ordinary disagreements can reveal surprising insights about human behavior. The real story is not about cilan...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
OFCD case: SC agrees to hear SEBI's plea against SAT relief to SICCL managersThe Supreme Court will hear a plea from SEBI. SEBI challenges a Securities Appellate Tribunal order. The order granted relief to four manag...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Dividend alert! Last day to buy HDFC Bank, Tata Motors PV, 14 other stocks for dividends worth Rs 248Under SEBI's T+1 settlement cycle, investors must purchase a company's shares at least one trading day before the record date to ensure the...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Sebi warns of no regulatory recourse for investors trading in unlisted securitiesSebi has cautioned investors against trading unlisted securities through unauthorized websites and electronic platforms. The regulator said...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
In 1953, scientists pieced together a twisted molecule, and DNA finally had a shapeScientists uncovered DNA's double helix structure in 1953. James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the model. It explained how genetic info...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Fish are adapting to rivers shaped by dams and barriers, and that may be changing how man-made rivers function over timeFor decades, river restoration has focused on returning waterways to conditions that existed before dams, weirs and large-scale human inter...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
DNA from 7000-year-old African Mummy reveals previously unknown human lineage in Sahara desert 50,000 years agoSahara Mummy DNA: DNA extracted from two 7,000-year-old naturally preserved individuals found in Libya's Takarkori rock shelter has reveale...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST