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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Topic: body

Scientists have found a ‘second brain’. And it’s in your gut

The enteric nervous system can do what most neural networks in our bodies cannot — function independently of the brain and spinal cord.

How often should we exercise to get in shape?

Weight training or running — improvements only happen with a combination of recovery and repetition.

The ‘normal’ body temperature for humans is dropping. This is why

The 98.6 F standard for ‘normal body temperature’ was first established by German physician Carl Wunderlich in 1867. It is changing.

Catherine Carver’s ‘Immune’: A book that leaves you fascinated by your own body

Physician Catherine Carver introduces the reader to the defence system of the human body through conversational language and shocking statistics.

On Camera

A vicious pest is teaching Americans a lesson on why global cooperation matters

The screwworm has breached the biological wall established in Panama over decades. The pest is relentlessly marching northwards—helped by Trump’s flailing foreign policy.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.