ANTHROPOLOGY
From public foodie flagellations to mom groups outflixing Netflix
The article explores the dynamics of Facebook groups, highlighting the experiences within food and mom groups. It delves into the interactions, recommendations, and criticisms found in these online communities, emphasizing the impact of social media on human behavior.
Children were sacrificed in THIS Mayan temple. DNA analyses reveal all
A recent in-depth study has revealed that children were sacrificed in the city of Chichen Itza, built on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
Millions of gold coins, jewelry buried in the Caribbean Sea. US, or Colombia, who will take it home?
Millions of gold coins, chests full of jewels and gold, and more than 600 passengers were on the ship 'San Jose' when an English squadron in the Caribbean Sea near Colombia attacked it. What happened afterward?
Real-life Indiana Jones passes away at 94
Schuyler Jones, a globe-trotting American anthropologist and adventurer whose exploits drew comparisons to iconic movie character Indiana Jones, has died.
Pope will attend G7 summit to discuss AI, Italy says
Italy, which currently holds the rotating chair of the G7, earlier this week approved a bill aimed at laying down ground rules for the use of AI, earmarking investment in the sector and setting sanctions for AI-related crimes.
CUET-UG to be completed in seven days, offline test for 15 subjects
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced plans for the third edition of the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) to be held over a concise seven-day period. Unlike previous years, there will be no score normalization, and all exams will be conducted in a single shift. With a record-breaking 13.4 lakh candidates registered, the exam will cover 15 subjects in pen-paper mode and 48 subjects in computer-based mode. Notably, Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, emerged as the top three most sought-after universities among applicants.
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UPSC CSE 2023: How Telangana's Ananya Reddy, AIR 3 and youngest among Top 20, cracked it in her first attempt
Ananya Reddy, 22, from Telangana, secured UPSC third place. Independent preparation, strategic approach, and personalized study plans were key, she said while emphasizing mental resilience and systematic strategy in the rigorous examination process.
What a coincidence! Brothers secure same rank in UPSC CSE. Both are also IIT Delhi graduates
Ayan Jain, following brother Arth's footsteps, secured the 16th rank in UPSC CSE-2023. Both are alumnus of IIT Delhi. Aditya Srivastava, from Lucknow, emerged as the top achiever in the prestigious civil services examination 2023.
Supermarket safari
Supermarket aisles offer a sensory maze of delights, from fresh produce to specialty cheeses. Exploring them involves item selection, price comparison, and people-watching, creating a unique and fulfilling shopping experience.
New study provides a fresh insight into the origins of Indo-European languages
The Steppe hypothesis proposes the origin to be in the Pontic-Caspian Steppe around 6000 years ago, while the farming one suggests an older origin tied to early agriculture around 9000 years ago.
Adjusting to cold weather was the root cause of social behaviours: Study
The study was led by researchers from Northwest University in China and a team including the University of Bristol (UK) and the University of Western Australia, Australia.
Ancient soccer scoreboard found at Yucatan peninsula, Mexico
The circular piece displays hieroglyphic writing and is over 32 cm tall.
Anthropologically, no God is from an upper caste, says JNU VC in talk on gender justice
As part of her delivery of the Dr B R Ambedkar Lecture Series titled 'Dr B R Ambedkar's Thoughts on Gender Justice: Decoding the Uniform Civil Code', Pandit also said that the Manusmriti's stand on women is "extremely regressive."
CPET 2022: Schedule for Odisha Common Post Graduation Test released; check here
The exam schedule for Odisha CPET 2022 has been published, which shows the entrance tests will be conducted from August 1, 2022, to August 13, 2022. Here are the details.
Archaeologists unearth 1,300-yr-old sculpture of Mayan God in the ruins of Mexico
The artefact was found in Palenque facing east to west.
Most cities in India turning into "urban heat islands": Study
The study, 'Anthropogenic forcing exacerbating the urban heat islands in India', noted that the relatively warmer temperatures in urban areas, compared to suburbs, have potential health hazards due to heat waves apart from pollution, an IIT-KGP statement said on Friday.
Now, medi-clowning is career option
Founded in 2014 by Fernandes and Hamish Boyd (therapeutic clowns from Canada), the Auroville societyregistered MeDi Clown believes the FASMC is the first step to scale the model around this “distraction therapy”.
Neanderthal DNA may have shaped our modern looks
London, Oct 6 (IANS) Neanderthal genes have contributed to human skin tone, hair colour, sleep patterns, mood, and even a person's smoking status, find a study.
DNA tests confirm Vikings army let women lead
London, Sep 9 (IANS) In the Viking world, army was not confined to men, women too held higher ranks at the battlefield, scientists have confimed in a study that raises questions about gender roles in the ancient society.
Scientists turn human skin cells directly into motor neurons
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Scientists have found a way to convert skin cells from healthy adults directly into motor neurons without going through a stem cell state, thereby making it possible to study motor neurons of the human central nervous system in the laboratory.
Nine intriguing facts about the Giza Pyramids
One of the most interesting Giza pyramids facts is that the Great Pyramid held the record as the tallest structure in the world built by man for almost four thousand years. It was not until the Eiffel Tower was built in Paris, France.
Human DNA discovered in caves without skeletal remains
Washington, April 28 (IANS) An international team of researchers has successfully retrieved human DNA in cave sediments where no skeletal remains were found, a new study revealed.
Neanderthals were adept at making tools, artefacts
London, Sep 21 (IANS) Neanderthals were far smarter than previously thought as researchers have confirmed that our ancient cousins were responsible for producing tools and artefacts earlier argued by some to be exclusively in the realm of modern human cognitive abilities.
Government to streamline procedure, change criteria for classification of communities as Scheduled Tribes
As recommendations from the states pour in, the decision to streamline is likely to come up for Cabinet approval this month.
DNA analysis of 40,000 years old jawbone suggests that Humans interbred with Neanderthals
Early modern humans interbred with Neanderthals when they first came to Europe, DNA analysis of a 40,000-year-old jawbone suggests.
DU students to study Swachh Bharat Abhiyan's impact in Delhi
The study will be limited to the campaign's impact in Delhi and will also take note of contribution of various stakeholders in the success of the campaign.
Modi government yet to appoint heads to 11 cultural bodies
According to ministry officials, candidates for five such institutions were selected in May but the government is yet to approve these candidates.
Tomorrow’s engineers will learn architecture, anthropology, sociology as well
Twenty-first century engineers belong to a different league. They are no longer mechanical, electrical, chemical or computer engineers.
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