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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicBrain development

Topic: Brain development

After a solar eruption & a ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm, an aurora in the sky

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Brain stimulation therapy can put an end to drug-resistant depression

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a noninvasive, pain-free procedure that has minimal to no side effects, and often works.

Wondering why your child suddenly rebelled at 13? Stanford study on teenage brain has answer

Conducted using functional MRI or fMRI, Stanford study was published in 'The Journal of Neuroscience' last week. It studied how a child's brain reacts to their mother's voice.

How long will people live in the future? Studies say you could live up to the age of 150

Researchers suggest that cellular decay behind ageing could be defeated to a point where people will no longer suffer from age-related health problems.

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.

Our brain has a feature that makes us less tolerant and open

The autocomplete function of human brains oversimplifies individuals and the positions they take, and makes collaborations more difficult.

It’s time to change the way we tell the story of humans. Count your neurons, not just blessings

Being born with lots of neurons gives us the potential for a long and slow life. Neurons are the Lego pieces that build brains and process information.

Parenting is not just about attachment and techniques differ around the world

Japanese children, for example, are often allowed to ride the subway alone from age seven. This would be unthinkable for parents in other countries.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.