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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicHuman body

Topic: Human body

Nothing to pooh about: Burgeoning research points to how gut bugs are key link between diet & immunity

There is now molecular proof of the centuries-old concept of ‘you are what you eat’, demonstrating how diet ultimately affects immunity through the gastrointestinal microbiome.

Humans living longer is not an end in itself. Better life means financial, physical well-being

Phased and flexible retirement programmes are a fast-growing addition to the employment model, doubling in usage since pre-pandemic levels.

Your curls keep you cool! Scientists find curly hair evolved to protect brain from overheating

Study by US, UK and Australian universities published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on 6 June looks closely at why hair evolved in otherwise ‘hairless’ human body.

Sitting cross-legged can give you blood clots, hip misalignment, reduced sperm count

As comfy as it may be to sit with your legs crossed, is it bad for your health and posture? Most research suggests crossing at the knees is worse than the ankles.

Bigger heart to pregnancy nose—unexpected changes your body may undergo before giving birth

Women expect morning sickness or 'glowing complexion' when they get pregnant. But some changes can be a tad more unconventional.

SubscriberWrites: Medical colleges should incorporate 3D human body simulation for better learning experience

Uniform incorporation of technologies should be ensured in routine classroom sessions to improve the bare-minimum standards of medical education across India, writes Dr Chitra Pandya.

Drilling under Antarctic ice shelf, scientists find treasure trove of life with 77 species

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

Nature wants you dead every time you breathe a cocktail of pathogens. Yet you don’t fall sick

In 'Infectious', Dr. John S. Tregoning mentions how the human body is cornered on all sides by nature-borne attackers.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.