Washington: New research shows that rhesus monkeys appear to have a sense of self-agency, or the ability to understand that they caused something to happen. This finding sheds light on the evolution of self-recognition and self-awareness in humans.

Washington: Each year, 9.2 million babies, children, and teens are injured severely enough to need treatment in emergency departments all across America, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Whenever we utter or hear the name of Mahatma Gandhi, the first word comes to mind is ‘Non-violence’. Similarly, when we take the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, what we recall is the word ‘Iron Man’.

Monsters, goblins and super-heroes will soon be descending on homes everywhere and while Halloween isa time for fun and treats, certain dangers abound.The key to keeping kids safe this year, and every year, is close parental supervision and a few trick-or-treat precautions.

Those who see the modern political map of India and take national unity for granted are probably unaware that although India was one geographical entity, she had never achieved political homogeneity until she attained independence and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the ‘Iron Man’ of India integrated 554 disparate princely states into the union and brought about the nation’s geographical, political and economic unification.  

Chicago: Anthony Cheung’s formal mathematical training essentially ended with high-school calculus. But as a musician and composer, he has explored mathematical phenomena in new ways, especially through their influence on harmony and timbre.