January 30, 2026

Vitamin B12 Boost in Teens Improves Newborn Health and Gene Activity, Pune Study Reveals

A Pune study shows giving vitamin B12 to rural adolescents improves newborn weight and changes gene expression. Experts urge adding B12 to national nutritional programs.

January 29, 2026

Sine-Wave Speech Sounds Like Noise Until Your Brain Hears Words, Not Secret Messages

A strange electronic whistling clip baffled listeners until they knew the sentence hidden inside. This is a known auditory illusion called sine-wave speech, showing how the brain flips noise into clear words once primed.

January 29, 2026

Polar Bears in Norway's Svalbard Are Fatter and Healthier Despite Sea Ice Loss

Polar bears in the Norwegian Arctic islands of Svalbard have grown fatter and healthier since the 1990s, despite steady sea ice loss. Scientists say bears adapt by hunting more walruses and reindeer on land. However, they warn this boost may not last as climate change continues.

January 29, 2026

Endangered Alpine Skinks Released in Victoria's Park, Baby Skink Expected Soon

Eleven rare guthega skinks released into a fenced zone in Victoria's Alpine National Park could soon become 13 with a female named Omeo ready to give birth. These alpine lizards face threats from climate change and bushfires. Captive breeding and careful conservation efforts aim to save them.

January 29, 2026

Marine Fossils in Thoothukudi's Panaiyur Reveal Ancient Coastline and Pearl Trade Secrets

Marine fossils and sea shells discovered in Panaiyur village near Thoothukudi suggest the area was once coastal. This may link the land to the ancient Korkai pearl trade port and reshape Tamil Nadu’s ancient geography.