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Humans may have a stronger sense of smell than dogs; here’s why

July 03, 2024 6:43 pm

Dr Manoj Mishra, senior consultant ENT at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow, says, “Humans and dogs have significantly different olfactory capabilities due to anatomical and functional differences.”

Know Your Body: Humans can survive without food, but not without sleep

June 25, 2023 2:34 pm

Understanding the importance of sleep and adopting healthy sleep habits is crucial for overall vitality and longevity. Prioritise sleep and give your body the rest it needs to function at its best, say experts.

Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanity

December 09, 2022 12:35 pm

In humans, females have two X chromosomes and males have a single X and a puny little chromosome called Y. The names have nothing to do with their shape; the X stood for “unknown”

The apes and us

May 04, 2022 12:43 pm

The difference in our make and that of our relatives in the wild is only about one per cent

Explained: China's Dragon Man, and where it fits in the evolutionary tree of modern humans

July 06, 2021 11:22 am

The researchers have published their findings in the journal ‘The Innovation’, in which they note that the cranium (the portion that encloses the brain) could be over 146,000 years old.

Neanderthal genes hint at much earlier human migration from Africa

February 04, 2020 2:40 pm

The ancestors of humans and Neanderthals lived about 600,000 years ago in Africa. The Neanderthal lineage left the continent; the fossils of what we describe as Neanderthals range from 200,000 years to 40,000 years in age, and are found in Europe, the Near East and Siberia.

We all have weaknesses; we just need to learn to deal with them: Dr Janki Santoke

August 12, 2019 3:45 pm

In this inspiring video, Dr Santoke narrates the story of the Goddess Thetis and her child Achilles.

'Humans' could run longer than two series

December 25, 2015 11:24 pm

The writing duo behind "Humans" have revealed they have long-term plans for the sci-fi series.

Humans sacrificed brawn for brains

June 02, 2014 1:00 pm

Humans may be smart because they sacrificed muscle growth for increased brain power, a new study has found.

Humans not smarter than animals: experts

December 08, 2013 2:56 pm

Think you are smarter than animals? Maybe not!

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