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There is a science-arts sweet spot that is helping people get through Covid

A study of adult mental health during Covid-19 found that more than a fifth of a 70,000-person sample engaged more with the arts during lockdown than before.

Orca to elephants — Keeping large mammals in zoos is extremely damaging to their brains

Kiska, a young female orca captured in 1978, lives alone in a Canada aquarium. She swims in slow, endless circles and has gnawed her teeth to pulp.

Super-spreaders behind India’s explosive Covid outbreak, study in Science says

A group of patients that included about 8% of India’s confirmed cases later led to almost two-thirds of its total infections, scientists said.

Snakehead fish species found in Kerala a living fossil, belongs to unique family, study says

The fish, named after a character from the 'Lord of the Rings' fantasy novel, dwell in dark groundwaters, and are known to be usually found in Africa and Asia.

UAE plans moon mission for 2024 as it looks to diversify its oil-driven economy

Emirates Lunar Mission would be a first in the Arab world and its lunar rover will land in areas that haven’t been explored previously by human missions, says UAE PM.

Saliva tests have logistic edge, can quickly detect asymptomatic Covid cases, study says

Researchers at Japan's Hokkaido University say self-collection of saliva is painless and eliminates close contact with the examiners, reducing the risk of viral exposure

Covid infection can block pain — that’s how it remains undetected for long

Our finding that Covid infections can block pain in humans opens up new and unexpected possibilities for pain relief research.

NASA still unable to find out why the International Space Station is leaking air

The leak was detected in September 2019. NASA has instructed the crew to perform additional inspections on several windows, seals and valves with specialised detectors.

Dengue antibodies could provide immunity against Covid, Brazil study suggests 

The study was conducted by researchers from the University of São Paulo in Brazil and Duke University, US. It is yet to be peer-reviewed.

Your brain and testicles are home to viruses. Is the coronavirus any different?

There are a few places in the body that are less accessible to the immune system and where it is difficult to eradicate all viral infections.

On Camera

Make it a Fundamental Right of every religionist to propagate, convert: TT Krishnamachari

On 6 December 1948, TT Krishnamachari spoke in the Constituent Assembly during a debate on Article 19, supporting it as it is, including how it's framed in the matter of religion.

How Modi govt’s Atmanirbhar policy could have hobbled BSNL’s efforts to catch up in 4G race

Restrictions on use of equipment from global vendors have necessitated new indigenous technology being developed, tested & deployed—further delaying BSNL's 4G & 5G launch.

IAF chief AP Singh red-flags Tejas delay, says China ahead in technology & production capacity

Air force chief says HAL needs to churn out 24 aircraft per year. It is important for IAF to have indigenous weapons systems to deal with any security challenges, he says.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?