In 1831, a volcano raised a new island from the Mediterranean; four powers rushed to claim it, but the sea erased it before anyone could winThe year 1831 saw the emergence of a fleeting island in the Mediterranean, catching the attention of four competing nations. While the isla...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Europe swelters as heat wave grips continent, Italy issues nationwide red alertItaly issued its highest heat alert across major cities as Europe faced extreme weather. Record temperatures were recorded in Austria, whil...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Latest Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada OTT releases of the week: Lenin to Idhayam Murali, new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video, ZEE5 and moreWith major South Indian releases spread across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5, Sun NXT and Manorama Max, this week turns into one o...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Scientists uncover a hidden force shaping the Sun in breathtaking new imagesNew images from the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope reveal swirling plasma patterns. Scientists have observed Kelvin-Helmholtz instability...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Louisiana's decades-old Christmas tree recycling program is quietly helping restore thousands of acres of wetlandsDiscarded Christmas trees are now rebuilding Louisiana's eroding coastlines. These trees are bundled and flown by helicopter into fragile m...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
New York crushed 5,000 discarded school toilets and lowered the porcelain into Jamaica Bay, creating foundations for new oyster reefsNew York City recycled nearly five thousand old toilets from public schools. This discarded porcelain became part of new oyster reef founda...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
ET Business Growth Summit-Ahmedabad highlights tech and innovation as next growth driversThe ET Business Growth Summit in Ahmedabad recorded strong industry participation, underscoring the resilience of businesses in the region.
04 Aug, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Peasants' group KMSS blames 'coal mafia nexus' for Assam floods, seeks CBI probeA peasants' group alleges devastating floods in Assam are man-made. They claim illegal mining in bordering regions created artificial reser...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
After beating cancer, this California woman and her dog found hope on the waves and now they’re surfing together at World Dog Surfing ChampionshipsAfter surviving cancer, California woman Sophia Sadlowski and her Miniature Pinscher, Rusty, found joy and strength in surfing together. Wh...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Pan Am: For 74 years, no one knew where this plane was—until nowSearch teams located the wreckage of Pan Am's Clipper Endeavor after 74 years. This aircraft crashed in 1952, leading to significant airlin...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
In 2023, San Diego researchers released bright pink dye into an estuary plume to study how runoff moves through breaking surfResearchers dyed ocean water pink to track storm runoff at Torrey Pines. This experiment, called PiNC, used non-toxic dye released into Los...
01 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Elizabeth Waddell missing case takes a stunning turn after family releases new surveillance video of North Carolina mom as mystery deepensElizabeth Waddell missing: New surveillance footage of Elizabeth Waddell shows the North Carolina mother walking into the water near her Gr...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
In 2010, a 36-minute routine telescope session captured hidden giant rings in Venus' atmosphere: Archived images reveal mysterious planet-wide atmospheric waves after 16 yearsIn 2010, astronomers captured 36 minutes of Venus imagery while waiting for sunset in the Canary Islands. The data sat forgotten in archive...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Teen lifeguard Ryder Williams saved a 10-year-old from dangerous waves Santa Cruz, California, then returned to rescue 4 more people the same dayRyder Williams, the 16-year-old lifeguard who rescued a 10-year-old boy from dangerous surf in Santa Cruz, didn't stop there. After returni...
30 Jul, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Japanese Mindset: 'Yūgen'- The Japanese philosophy that reveals the beauty beyond wordsJapanese Mindset: Yugen embodies the deep emotions that elude straightforward articulation. Rooted in Japanese aesthetics, this ideal celeb...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Word of the Day: Susurrus — Meaning, origin and how to use itThe English language continuously evolves with new and resurfacing words. Today's featured word is 'susurrus', a soft whispering or rustlin...
29 Jul, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Gujarat reservoirs 54% full after widespread rainfallGujarat's 207 reservoirs currently hold 54% of their total storage capacity. This figure is lower than the 61% recorded on July 27 last yea...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.24 AM IST