Raza Mehdi

Why are octopuses so smart?

We humans have our opposable thumbs and the capacity for complex thought that makes us truly remarkable. But imagine life...

Tell Me Why #3: Why do We Have Unique Fingerprints?

Welcome to BYJU’S ‘Tell Me Why…’ where we explain to you the ‘why’ behind anything and everything that’s been on...

Why Is the Titanic Still at the Bottom of the Ocean? Here are some Facts!

The word Titanic evokes thoughts of something epic but at the same time sad. When we hear this word, the...

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Suez Canal

You might have heard about this huge ship called Ever Given that blocked Egypt’s Suez Canal, costing millions of dollars...

Masters of stealth: Animals Who Are Nailing April Fools’ Day

April Fool’s Day marks a time when pranking, trickery and deception are considered okay, and even encouraged, provided they’re done...

Tell Me Why #2: Why can’t humans grow wings?

Presenting our new series – ‘Tell Me Why…’ where we explain to you the ‘why’ behind anything and everything that’s...

Do doppelgängers exist? The science behind lookalikes

Have you ever scrolled through those celebrity look alike articles and wondered, “Who out there looks just like me?” Maybe...

Meet Shankar, the Rubik’s Cube champion who can skate, design robots and play violin

Did you know that Erno Rubik, the inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, took almost a month to figure out how...

Life Lessons From Planet Earth

We learn by observing others, receiving training, and reading and exploring on our own. The mere experience of living and...