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- 1.4 billion kilometers from the Sun, Titan has rain, rivers, and 100-meter-deep lakes, but the liquid is methane, not water
- In 1869, a French entomologist breeding European moths for an American silk industry let some escape; their descendants defoliated entire forestsAn amateur entomologist's escaped moths in 1869 led to widespread forest defoliation across America. This invasive insect has since damaged...27 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Not just humans, bears are also lying: How brown bears trick rivals into thinking they are biggerSome brown bears in Spain's Cantabrian Mountains have been observed faking their size. These bears climb trees and other elevated surfaces ...27 Jul, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
- US energy cushion faces new stress test as Middle East risks rise againAs Middle East tensions rise, America’s energy market stability is put to the test. Record levels of electricity demand and heavy data-cent...27 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Eric Hoffer: 'Propaganda does not deceive people, it merely helps them to...' American philosopher's sharp take on how confirmation bias shapes ideas and beliefsEric Hoffer, a social philosopher, observed how people deceive themselves. Propaganda reinforces existing beliefs rather than creating new ...27 Jul, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Bill Bryson: ‘Where body meets air, we are all cadavers…’ - American-born author explains the remarkable science of the human body's endless renewalHousehold dust contains discarded skin cells from our bodies. Bill Bryson's quote highlights this constant shedding process. Our outer skin...27 Jul, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
- Does an actor really need to resemble the public figure he or she's playing?Casting famous people for biopics sparks debate about likeness versus performance. Rajkummar Rao's portrayal of Sourav Ganguly raises quest...25 Jul, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
- 10,000 snakes, overgrown shrubs, damaged interiors: US couple transforms 196-year-old abandoned house into a dream family homeA US couple purchased an abandoned 1830s stone home in Pennsylvania in 2020. They discovered the property was infested with thousands of sn...25 Jul, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
- Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were cancelled based on politicsThe Trump administration admitted cancelling grants based on state political identity. This action targeted sixteen states which had voted ...25 Jul, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- Kerala HC denies parole to rape convict; says it would send wrong message to societyThe Kerala High Court denied parole to a man convicted of rape. He sought leave to attend his wife's post-funeral ceremony. The court cited...25 Jul, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
- Cyber frauds on the rise, offence can't be taken lightly: SCThe Supreme Court acknowledged the rising trend of cyber frauds and their serious implications. It refused to quash or club FIRs lodged in ...24 Jul, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
- A juice company dumped 1,000 truckloads of orange peel on dead Costa Rican pastures in 1997; 16 years later, the plot had 176% more biomass than the land beside itA Costa Rican juice company's waste helped restore a degraded pasture. Discarded orange peels and pulp enriched the soil, fostering new gro...24 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- Supreme Court sends demolition contempt cases to High Courts, says facts need detailed examinationA Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana directed the concerned High Courts to examine wh...24 Jul, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- Regulator warns insurers against deep discounts on fire risk coverThe insurance regulator has flagged aggressive underpricing in fire insurance, with discounts of up to 99% on large industrial risks, warni...24 Jul, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
- Supreme Court has more than 96,000 pending cases; 26 over 30 years old: Arjun MeghwalCollectively, 5.64 crore cases are pending across courts, including the top court, the 25 high courts and district and subordinate courts.23 Jul, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- In 2011, the US began tearing down two century-old dams on Washington's Elwha River, the largest dam removal in US history at the time, freeing over 20 million cubic yards of trapped sedimentThe Elwha River dams were dismantled after nearly a century of operation. This significant engineering project restored over ninety miles o...23 Jul, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
- These 4 birth months are most likely solo travel enthusiasts, according to astrologyAstrology suggests four birth months favor independent travel adventures. February-born individuals seek curiosity and unique cultural expe...23 Jul, 2026, 01.49 AM IST
- Special court sentences 44 Somalian pirates to life imprisonment; praises Navy for prompt actionA Mumbai court has sentenced forty-four Somalian nationals to life imprisonment for piracy. These individuals were convicted in two separat...20 Jul, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
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