How an Australian connection helped Shaily Mehrotra build a Rs 1,500-crore Indian skincare brandA gap in science-backed skincare products in the Indian market prompted Shaily Mehrotra to start Fixderma, with an aim to solve common skin...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Why some birds decorate their nests with snake skin, and scientists say it actually works as a defense toolBirds are using snake skins in their nests. This unusual practice helps protect eggs and chicks from predators. Studies show this strategy ...
25 May, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Why do squirrels rub snake scent on themselves, and what does it actually do?Ground squirrels have a surprising survival trick. They use the smell of rattlesnakes to hide their own scent from predators. Researchers o...
20 May, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Scientists say Jurassic Park’s T. Rex missed one major detail about the dinosaur’s skinRecent fossil evidence suggests adult T. Rex likely sported scaly skin, not a full feather coat. While some smaller relatives had filamento...
12 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Emami to acquire majority stake in personal care co IncNut Digital for ₹321 crEmami is acquiring a 60% stake in IncNut Digital, the company behind Vedix and SkinKraft. This deal is worth ₹321 crore. Emami will buy the...
08 May, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
FMCG major Emami to acquire majority stake in Vedix, SkinKraft parent co IncNutEmami Limited is acquiring a 60 percent stake in IncNut Digital for Rs 321 crore. This move strengthens Emami's position in the growing per...
07 May, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Emami to buy 60% stake in SkinKraft, Vedix parent IncNut for Rs 321 croreKolkata's Emami is set to acquire a significant 60% stake in IncNut Digital. This company is the driving force behind popular beauty brands...
07 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Sun Pharma deal: Perception changer for Indian pharma sector? 10 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 38%The Indian pharma sector made its initial global forays almost a quarter century ago. Companies sought out markets abroad, learnt to deal w...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Quote of the day by Bob Marley: 'Prejudice is a chain, it can hold you. If you prejudice, you can't move, you keep prejudice for years. Never get nowhere with that' ; life lessons from Jamaican music iconBob Marley's timeless words warn against prejudice, likening it to a chain that binds individuals, hindering growth and connection. His ins...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
This Reptile Doesn’t Run Away, It Fights Back With Blood From Its EyesTexas horned lizards possess a remarkable defense. They can shoot blood from their eyes, deterring predators. This auto-hemorrhaging involv...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
How Blindness Became an Advantage: Why Certain Animals Abandon Sight in Perpetual DarknessLife in perpetual darkness has led cave-dwelling creatures to evolve beyond sight. Instead of developing better vision, these animals shed ...
28 Mar, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Some Animals Don’t Run From Snakes; They’ve Evolved to Survive the BiteAnimals are evolving diverse strategies to survive encounters with venomous snakes, moving beyond simple avoidance. Mammals like honey badg...
23 Mar, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
The ‘Vantablack’ of the Ocean: How Ultra-Black Fish Vanish in the Deep SeaDeep-sea fish have evolved ultra-black skin to absorb nearly all light, rendering them invisible to predators that use bioluminescence. Thi...
08 Feb, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
World War 3 could transform humans into superheroes with powers like Hulk & Iron Man, predicts Oxford ProfessorA top scientist suggests World War 3 could drastically change human evolution. Nuclear war may force humans to adapt quickly. New traits li...
06 Dec, 2024, 03.24 PM IST
China fossils reveal that parrot-like feathered dinos once roamed the earth!Unearthed in northeastern China, the nearly complete fossil, dating to roughly 130 million years ago, is of a juvenile Psittacosaurus (pron...
01 Jun, 2024, 10.11 PM IST
What kind of cheese were our ancestors?DNA, science and human imagination are all thrown in the mix when it comes to answering this pressing question.
16 Feb, 2018, 11.28 PM IST
- Genes behind evolution of human skin colour identified
New York, Oct 13 (IANS) Scientists have identified new genetic variants that sheds light on genetics of skin colour, human evolution as wel...
13 Oct, 2017, 07.12 PM IST