Humans inhabited America 130,000 years ago, say study
Archaeologists discovered preserves of 130,000-year-old bones and teeth of a mastodon - an ancient extinct relative of elephants - in California, US, that show evidence of modification by early humans.
Apr 27, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
Humans, smartphones often fail to detect morph photos
Researchers at the University of York in Britain investigated what the success rate would be like if two faces were morphed together to create a "new" face.
Researchers identify gene linked to human cleft lip and palate
Researchers have identified a gene that may cause cleft lip and palate in humans.
Mar 23, 2017, 00:23 AM IST
Humans could colonise Mars in future, say experts
Human bodies and minds need to be enhanced to make them apt for colonising the Red planet.
Mar 14, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
There is potential cure for blindness in humans – Read
The findings showed that the levels of GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid), a neurotransmitter, best known for its role of calming nervous activity -- drop when the unique self repair process kicks in.
Mar 11, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
Gene that plays a very important role in making humans obese identified
A new study has identified a gene that could play a very important role in making humans obese or lean.
Feb 22, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
This is how humans decoded their walk – Read
Scientists say that human feet are more mobile than those of chimpanzees.
Feb 10, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
AI programme beats humans in poker game
Libratus, an AI programme developed at Carnegie Mellon University in the US, was trained to play a variant of the game known as no-limit heads-up Texas hold 'em.
Feb 01, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
Novel method to fix genes in living organisms
A novel gene-editing method has been found to partially restore sight in rats bred with a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa -- a condition that causes blindness in humans.
Jan 31, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
Humans would survive for just 100 days in case of real-life zombie outbreak - Read
The model splits the population into three categories - those susceptible to the infection, those that are infected and those that have either died or recovered.
Jan 22, 2017, 12:46 PM IST
Brain and tooth size didn't co-evolve in humans
Contradicting a prevalent perception, a new study says that our brain enlargement and dental reduction did not happen in lockstep.
Jan 03, 2017, 21:09 PM IST
Humans arrived in Australia 10,000 years earlier than thought
Researchers excavating a rock shelter site in Flinders Ranges, 550 km north of Adelaide, believed that they found evidence of a human presence in the area dating back 49,000 years, Xinhua news agency reported.
Nov 03, 2016, 10:03 AM IST
Here's how you can help your loved ones reconnect with real people
Reminding people of their close, caring relationships can reduce their tendency to anthropomorphise objects.
Oct 31, 2016, 15:12 PM IST
'Roadside trash in India 1,000 times more toxic to nearby humans than ambient air'
Of the nearly two billion tonnes of garbage produced worldwide each year, nearly half of it is burned for disposal, according to some estimates.
Oct 26, 2016, 14:17 PM IST
Avian influenza: How it infects humans, treatment and more!
As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), H5N1 first infected humans in 1997, leading to a number of deaths.
Oct 20, 2016, 09:54 AM IST
Just like us, even apes have ability to guess what others are thinking - Read
Apes can correctly anticipate that humans will look for a hidden item in a specific location, even if the apes know that item is no longer there, a new study revealed.
125 years - The absolute limit of human lifespan!
Since the 1970s, the maximum duration of life - the age to which the oldest people live -- has risen.
Oct 06, 2016, 13:41 PM IST
Puberty can change the way how humans recognise faces
New research has found that adolescents also begin to view faces differently in puberty.
Oct 01, 2016, 14:32 PM IST
Humans need more rest for better well-being
According to the world's largest survey of more than 18,000 people from 134 different countries on this topic, over two thirds (68 per cent) of the public would like more rest.
Sep 29, 2016, 14:18 PM IST
Relax! Humans need more rest for better well-being
What will you do to find yourself at complete rest: Reading, being with nature, being on your own, listening to music or doing nothing in particular? Better choose one fast for your own well-being as you grow old.
Sep 29, 2016, 12:02 PM IST
