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Octopuses and humans are quite alike when high on ecstasy

Studies on similarities between humans & members of the animal kingdom have revealed some stunning secrets.

Neanderthals were no brutes. They were precise workers capable of caring for the weak

New evidence reveals that the Neanderthals were more similar to modern humans in their physical expression than previously thought.

Zebrafish has clues on looks vs personality debate for you to choose suitable partner

The relative importance of looks and personality when choosing a mate, and how they interact with one another, provokes endless debate.

Sophisticated ancient Mayan cities uncovered in Guatemala

Laser mapping shows new images of underground ancient Mayan complex.

Schizophrenia to oceans: The mysteries winners of big-ticket CSIR prize are trying to solve

The annual prize was instituted in honour of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, who played a major role in setting up India's science & tech infrastructure.

Chinese scientists use traditional soup ingredients to fight dementia

Blend of three traditional ingredients, Sailuotong could be the first approved medicine to treat the vascular causes of dementia.

Landslide-prone Sikkim gets its own early warning system

Scientists from Amrita university set up system in Gangtok, the second such model after successful installation of one in Kerala’s Munnar.

Google will soon answer your questions even before you ask them

Google will now show up a Facebook-like newsfeed of custom oriented videos and articles on its homepage across all mobile browsers.

10 minutes of mindfulness meditation can improve your cognitive function

It is curious that simply focusing on the breath in a balanced way can have such an effect on concentration and working memory.

Your microwave, wall clock, car will all be able to eavesdrop on you soon

The products Amazon is rolling out are all based on its Alexa voice-assistant technology, installing them would lead to bugging of all your private spaces.

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Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?