Science
Superpowers are real. Okay, maybe humans can’t sprout giant claws like the X-Men’s Wolverine or shoot energy beams from their eyes like Cyclops—but our bodies and brains hold the potential for many seemingly superhuman feats, scientists say. Sometimes superpowers arise through genetic mutations, a bit like the origin stories in the comics. The Sherpa people […]
In 2003, a 6-inch skeleton with strong teeth and a large skull was found in the Atacama Desert in Chile and was dated to around 1970. At first, seeing the skeleton of such a small size, it was said to be the skeleton of an alien. Still, after many years of research, it was revealed […]
In a shocking admission, AstraZeneca, the developer and manufacturer of the Covishield Covid vaccine, recently acknowledged the possibility of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) as a side effect. This admission has sparked concerns regarding the safety of the vaccine. Is Covishield risky? Various social media posts have blamed the Indian government for permitting Covishield, alleging […]
Cloud seeding almost certainly did not play a significant role in the flooding on the Arabian peninsula this week – but the heavy rains may have been exacerbated by climate change. Record rainfall hit the Arabian peninsula this week, causing flooding in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well as other coastal cities in the United […]
We love loads of spices in our food and why shouldn’t we? But each country has a different way of adding spices to their meal and there is an island on this small planet that uses soil or mud as spices for their food. That’s right! Not only do the residents of this island add soil and […]
Every year, the world observes World Autism Day on April 2 to raise awareness about the causes, symptoms and prevention of autism. This day aims to spread awareness about the disorder and support people who are suffering from it. This day marks a global event which is about the acceptance, support and inclusion of autistic […]
In the field of livestock auctions, a new record has been set that has attracted the attention of livestock lovers and the general public alike. A Nellore cow, known as Viatina-19 FIV Mara Imoveis, is the most expensive cow ever sold. She achieved an incredible price of 40 Crore Indian Rupees or USD$4.8 million (FD$ […]
The human body is so strange that no matter how much research one does about its functioning, one cannot know it accurately. Some things always come to light that we have not even imagined. A similar case has come to light from Vietnam. What was found in a person’s stomach here was shocking to the […]
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24 annually to spread awareness around the deadly disease. Know all about the day. Tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs, is one of the leading killer diseases that led to 1.3 million deaths in 2022. Caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, […]
There is an old belief that after death the brain starts deteriorating rapidly. Even after the post-mortem report, such claims have been made many times. But the things that have come to light now will overturn all these notions. Scientists have identified more than 4,400 human brains preserved in astonishing condition in the archaeological record. […]
