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Almost like a puppeteer pulls the strings to make a marionette move, the fungus controls the ants muscles. (Photo: Pixabay)

How -"zombie fungus-" takes over ants, controls their behaviour

Almost like a puppeteer pulls the strings to make a marionette move, the fungus controls the ant's muscles.

13 Nov 2017 2:21 PM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru (Photo PTI)

Here's why India celebrates Children's Day on November 14

While the International Day of Children is listed as June 1, we tell you why India celebrates it on this particular day.

13 Nov 2017 1:42 PM IST

The device owner would also not have to remember a passcode, researchers said.(Photo: Pexels)

Your sweat may be more secure password to your smartphone!

The profile would be stored within the device and used for identification purposes each time an attempt to unlock is...

13 Nov 2017 1:36 PM IST

Hydrogen peroxide was the vital ingredient in rock pores around underwater heat vents. (Photo: Pexels)

Hair bleach chemical triggered life on Earth: study

Hydrogen peroxide also promoted the evolution of enzymes called catalases that prevented a second origin of life event.

13 Nov 2017 12:59 PM IST

The ignoble tale of somg, and fresh air

The ignoble tale of somg, and fresh air

Paper money burned each year range from 90,000 tons to 220,000 tons and causes severe air pollution including PM 2.5....

13 Nov 2017 12:30 AM IST

Shreya Krishnan

Universe at Mrs India's feet

Marriage and motherhood has not stopped this 32-year-old marketing professional from winning a beauty contest in...

13 Nov 2017 12:17 AM IST

The grey November skies of Delhi got some colour as the members and allies of the Delhi queer community turned up in huge numbers to mark the 10th year of the Delhi queer pride parade. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

A decade of rainbow colours

It began at Barakhamba Road at 2 pm and finished at Jantar Mantar with zesty performances.

13 Nov 2017 12:17 AM IST

Mindfulness meditation is important to improve resilience to stress. (Photo: Pixabay)

Constant self-improvement is the answer

Five strategies can help you make the most of the phenomenon called motivation.

13 Nov 2017 12:17 AM IST

The mind is not quite at ease with randomness.

Mind and Randomness

The word random means selecting something by chance, and not according to a plan. Randomness is often very useful.

13 Nov 2017 12:17 AM IST

These results are relevant for the financial wellbeing of everyone. (Photo: Pixabay)

People who pay by card forget how much they spent: study

A precise recollection of past spending has an effect on the willingness to spend money in the future.

12 Nov 2017 5:40 PM IST

In this Tuesday, April 16, 2013 file photo, a model of the future Abu Dhabi branch of the Louvre museum by French architect Jean Nouvel is on display as part of a sample collection at the museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo: AP)

Louvre Abu Dhabi draws cosmopolitan crowd on opening day

The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum to bear the Louvre name outside France.

12 Nov 2017 3:42 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Book explores Bengaluru's underworld

One of the dons was a die-hard Amitabh Bachchan fan.

12 Nov 2017 3:22 PM IST