Nature’s tiny navigators, dung beetles, have astounded scientists by using the Milky Way as a celestial compass. These African insects, previously known to use the sun and moon, have now been observed rolling their dung balls in straight lines even on moonless nights, guided by the vast band of starlight. This groundbreaking discovery reveals an…

Being involved in your child’s life is one thing, but being involved in everything can lead to unintended consequences. Some parents mistake constant supervision, decision-making, and monitoring for support.A 2025 study tracking 800 young adults found those raised by highly controlling parents reported lower self-determination, higher social anxiety, and greater fear of intimacy in adulthood.Developmental…

G Sindhushree holding a passport size photograph of her father. (Photo Credit: Deccan Herald) When G Sindhushree cleared 4.25 metres and created a new national record in women’s pole vault, the stadium in Bhubaneswar erupted in applause. The 25-year-old athlete from Karnataka had just won gold at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, broken the…