Science

Biases All the Way from Babyhood

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How babies pick sides even before they learn how to speak

Do Women Really Talk More?

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Yes. And this is because they possess higher levels of a key language protein

Telepathic Rodents

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In a study of rats, scientists discover a novel mode of brain-to-brain communication

The Evolution of the Human Brain

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Over the years, Homo sapiens have come to develop unique brain structures

Know Your Bacteria

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An Oxford researcher offers to sell you information on the microbes in your body

Dogs Lead the Way

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For the first time, gene therapy is found to cure Type 1 diabetes in large animals

Origin of the Mutt

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A study finds that the modern dog originated from wolves that scavenged human waste dumps

Are Deodorants Necessary?

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According to a study, 78 per cent of people who use deodorants don’t need them

Of Marriage and Mortality

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A new study suggests that people who have never married run twice the risk of dying in middle age than those who have spouses

A renowned algebraic number theorist who plays the tabla, a biologist trying to unravel the mysteries of the human cell, a scientist who can transform the industrial-scale production of plastic materials, and another who is working on a cancer screener that can be used at home—all of them Indians at the cutting edge of science and technology who were awarded the Infosys Prize 2012