German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday said he would advise his children against living or studying in the US at the moment, citing a rapidly changing social climate and limited opportunities even for the highly educated.The remarks highlight tensions between the US and its European allies under President Donald Trump, with disputes over trade, the […]
A recent study shows that urban tree canopies play a crucial role in combating the ‘Urban Heat Island’ (UHI) effect. They cut the temperature gap between cities and rural areas by almost half. Trees offer shade and cool the air through a process called transpiration, lowering summer air temperature by a population-weighted mean of 0.15 […]
The Little Albert experiment studied whether human fear responses could be learned through classical conditioning/ Image: Screengrab Youtube At a time when psychology was trying to establish itself as a rigorous science, researchers were increasingly drawn to experiments that could demonstrate clear, observable laws of behaviour. One of the most influential ideas came from Ivan […]
ISRO’s MITRA mission is a new project initiated by the Indian Space Research Organisation to investigate the behaviour, performance, and dynamics of the crew in an environment that simulates space flight. The MITRA mission will be carried out in Leh, Ladakh, and the participants are put in environments where the presence of thin air, cold, […]
Nasa’s Artemis II astronauts, on a historic journey to the Moon, will study its surface with what lead scientist Kelsey Young calls “the best camera that could ever or will ever exist”—their own eyes. As of early Sunday, the four-member crew, comprising three Americans, commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch—and Canadian […]
While space agencies are making significant preparations for long-term missions to the Moon and Mars, a fundamental human query is emerging: can life be initiated outside of Earth? While space travel has progressed significantly, human reproduction in space is an unexplored area of uncertainty. Scientists are using animal research, lab experiments, and space missions to […]
While the leader of the country continues to wage one war after another and the people battle ideologies on X (Formerly Twitter), a new Pew Research Center study has pulled the curtain on the shifting foundation of American morality. On March 19, 2026, the center released a research titled ‘What do Americans consider immoral?’ Rather […]
Staying focused while studying is not always easy. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, your mind keeps wandering. With exams around the corner, the pressure can make it even more difficult to concentrate. While discipline and planning are important, the environment you study in also plays a big role in how well you focus. […]
As the US plans a long-duration mission to the Moon under the Artemis Programme, one of the biggest challenges that the scientists face is what astronauts will eat in space. This challenge has led researchers to explore whether crops can be grown directly using material present on the Moon.A recent study led by researchers from […]
Canada has announced a new scholarship program worth up to $100 million to support Indian students. The funding is part of a new education and talent partnership between Canada and India.The announcement was made last week during official talks between the two countries. The scholarship program is included under a plan called the Canada–India Talent […]
