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Thursday, December 4, 2025
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

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.