Scientists studying ants have found that the brain circuits that caregiving behaviour may have evolved from far older circuits that originally controlled hunger. The research, carried out on clonal raider ants at Rockefeller University and published in the journal Nature, shows that two chemical signals in the ant brain, known as neuropeptide F and allatostatin…
Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to invest $1.625 million in scholarships, facility upgrades and youth programs.(Image via Brittany Mahomes/Instagram) Patrick Mahomes has built a legacy on the football field, but one of his biggest wins came away from it. In Oct. 2023, the…
Jennifer Stone was a familiar face to an entire generation as Harper Finkle, best friend to Selena Gomez’s Alex Russo in ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’, but after the series ended in 2012, she gradually stepped away from acting. A type 1 diabetes diagnosis motivated her to pursue a nursing degree, and she told People in…
For decades, Florida’s Everglades have faced a silent invasion unfolding beneath the dense vegetation and winding waterways. What began with the arrival of Burmese pythons through the exotic pet trade has become one of the most significant wildlife challenges in the United States. The turning point came around 1992, when Hurricane Andrew damaged facilities in…
One week after the FIFA World Cup final, FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the tournament and criticised what he described as negative coverage, accusing some critics of “spreading hate and false rumors.”In a 900-word statement published across a 15-page post on his Instagram account and on FIFA’s website late Sunday, Infantino said FIFA had succeeded…
Representative image of Asian tiger mosquito When conservationists cleared tens of thousands of invasive rats from Palmyra Atoll, they expected native birds, crabs and plants to recover. What they did not expect was that one of the island’s disease-linked mosquitoes would disappear as well.That unexpected outcome has turned a small Pacific atoll into a big…
IBPS Clerk recruitment 2026 The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS Clerk Notification 2026 for the recruitment of Customer Service Associates (CSA) in participating public sector banks. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website, ibps.in, from August 1 to August 21, 2026. The recruitment is being conducted under the…
Ram Charan has successfully undergone surgery for his wrist injury in Coimbatore on Sunday. The actor’s injury worsened during the shooting of his latest release, ‘Peddi’ which is a sports action drama. As per the latest updates, the surgery was successful and the actor is now recovering well. Ram Charan undergoes successful surgery Earlier, this…
Dutch microbiologist Professor Henk Jonkers holds a sample of self-healing concrete, an innovation that uses bacteria to repair cracks automatically. Concrete is the backbone of modern civilisation, supporting everything from homes and skyscrapers to bridges, tunnels and dams. Yet even this remarkably strong material has a costly weakness. Tiny cracks inevitably develop over time because…
An IAF Jaguar fighter dropping bombs during a live fire exercise. (Image credit: IAF) As the conflict in West Asia nears the five-month mark, US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to target the now-famous Pickaxe Mountain, a location at the heart of the current conflict.It is deep within the man-made tunnels of this…
