In 1906, diver William Walker began working in darkness beneath a sinking English cathedral; by 1911, his underwater work had helped save the building from collapseMore than a century later, William Walker’s story remains compelling because his greatest contribution to Winchester Cathedral is almost in...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Psychology says people who walk barefoot at home may be seeking more than physical comfortSomeone who prefers walking barefoot at home may simply enjoy the variety of sensations that different surfaces provide. Cool kitchen tiles...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Psychology says people who prefer food carts over restaurants may be chasing more than good foodA restaurant may offer air conditioning, comfortable seating and more attentive service, but a food cart can deliver a different kind of ap...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Delhi’s Lal Bagh children trade scrap runs for school morningsChildren from Lal Bagh are now attending school for the first time. Parents previously faced document and income loss challenges for enrolm...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Psychology says people who can't sleep with light on aren't simply following a bedtime preference: What the behavior reveals?Psychology says people who can't sleep with light on aren't necessarily afraid of the dark. The habit may relate to sensory processing, saf...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Penn State measured a green roof during a June 2002 heat spell; its membrane peaked near 30°C, while the uncovered roof surface climbed to nearly 70°CGreen roofs present a remarkable solution for enhancing temperature control in urban environments, effectively lowering surface temperature...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Two golden silk orb weavers lived on the ISS for two months; most space-built webs became nearly symmetric, but under light the spiders used brightness as a new sense of upA fascinating study involving spiders in the International Space Station concluded that in microgravity, these creatures built webs that ex...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Chicago planted a 20,300-square-foot green roof on City Hall; EPA says its surface can be about 100°F cooler than nearby conventional roofs and saves nearly $5,000 in energy each yearChicago's City Hall green roof demonstrates substantial cooling and energy savings. This innovative rooftop garden reduces surface temperat...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Your nose may be talking directly to your brain: Scientists uncover a hidden nose-to-brain circuit that could explain why slow breathing calms anxietyScientists found a nose-to-brain pathway affecting emotional states in mice. Slow nasal airflow produced calming effects, while faster airf...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Psychology says people who use extra-large headphones on flights aren't necessarily antisocial: What this habit may mean?Psychology says people who use extra-large headphones on flights aren't necessarily antisocial. The habit can help passengers manage noise,...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Psychology says people who constantly speak in metaphors may think differently than you realizeSomeone who frequently speaks in metaphors may be doing several things at once: turning abstract ideas into vivid, concrete images, express...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Science says your voice changes when you hear it on a recording, and your skull is partly to blameYour voice is an important part of how you recognize and represent yourself, so hearing an unfamiliar acoustic version of it can create a m...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Scent & Style: Why fashion and fragrance are finding common groundFor apparel brands, fragrances are fast emerging as a natural extension of the brand persona and a promise of a sensory experience for the ...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Science says chilli burns your mouth without actually burning it, here’s what capsaicin does to your nervesThe sensation after biting into a hot chilli can be intense: your mouth may feel as though it is on fire. Your lips can tingle, your tongue...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Science says butterflies taste with their feet, here’s why evolution put chemical sensors on their legsButterflies have specialized sensory structures on their legs, known as gustatory sensilla, that allow them to detect chemicals when they l...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Science says sharks can hunt in total darkness using electricity: The biology behind their sixth senseA shark does not always need to see a fish to detect that a living creature is nearby. In murky water, beneath the sand or during the final...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep stubbing their toes may be responding to more than clumsinessPeople who frequently stub their toes may not simply be “bad at walking.” Their experiences can reflect a fascinating interaction between a...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.35 PM IST