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Chinese Horoscope July 30: Zodiac signs to experience small shifts with major rewards this ThursdayChinese astrology often teaches that meaningful progress happens through consistent effort combined with favorable timing. The Wood Snake O...29 Jul, 2026, 11.12 PM IST- Debate around biofuel? In 2008, scientists found a tiny fungus that could make something surprisingly close to dieselFungus that makes diesel: Scientists discovered a fungus in Patagonia producing diesel-like chemicals. This organism, Gliocladium roseum, c...29 Jul, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
- In 2010, scientists found a slime mold that designed transport networks like Tokyo's rail systemSlime mold Tokyo rail system: Scientists discovered slime mold creates efficient transport networks. This organism's natural behavior resem...29 Jul, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
- Texas released 3 million captive-bred eggs to save this endangered amphibian. It may be workingA male Houston toad was sighted in Bastrop County, Texas, after a 50-year absence. This sighting follows the release of millions of captive...28 Jul, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
- Hidden for over a century, these Egyptian princesses may have been elite warriors, according to their 4,000-year-old bonesForgotten for a century inside a Cairo museum basement, 4,000-year-old royal bones are rewriting ancient Egyptian history. Historians long ...28 Jul, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
- Scientists unlocked a 4,000-year-old secret inside ancient human teeth. A woman’s clean smile in Thailand revealed surprising chemical proof of early betel nut chew habitsNew chemical analysis of ancient dental plaque from a burial site in Thailand revealed preserved traces of betel nut alkaloids. Remarkably,...28 Jul, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
- NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover sends images of cracked wheel, shows signs of ageing after 14 years on the Red PlanetNASA's Curiosity rover's wheels show extensive wear after years of exploration. Sharp rocks and uneven terrain have caused significant dama...28 Jul, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
- In 1996, a hidden dinosaur in Patagonia became the Southern Hemisphere's first known raptor that roamed 90 million years ago: Fossil discovery explains how raptors spread across ancient EarthIn 1996, a hidden dinosaur in Patagonia became the Southern Hemisphere's first known raptor that roamed 90 million years ago after research...27 Jul, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
- An 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is helping solve the mystery of how lizards lost their limbs and began to slitherA newly discovered 80-million-year-old snake fossil from Brazil is reshaping evolutionary debates. This exceptionally preserved specimen, T...27 Jul, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
- Nature's first cat! Every time your cat purrs, it echoes 30-million-year-old legacy that began with predator scientists call the world's first true catFirst Cat Proailurus: Long before modern cats evolved, an ancient feline called Proailurus roamed the forests of Europe and Asia around 30 ...27 Jul, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...27 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- How Australia’s Brown Tree snakes reached Guam after World War II and left biologists baffled by the invasionBrown tree snakes, an invasive species on Guam, have baffled biologists for years. Their population is believed to have started with only a...27 Jul, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
- In the 1960s, a zoologist fought a canal designed to cut Florida in half; its 110-mile route became a 70,000-acre greenwayA proposed canal across Florida faced significant opposition from scientist Marjorie Harris Carr. Her organized efforts and legal challenge...25 Jul, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- Sunlight slowly damages solar panels; researchers think they have found a natural shield - a red onionSolar power is growing fast across the US, but scientists say one hidden part of today's solar technology still depends on petroleum-based ...25 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Not just alcohol addiction. Doctor explains one common pantry habit may increase risk of liver cancer: 'When peanuts, corn or grains sit in warm, humid pantries...'Eating stale peanuts, or peanuts which have been stored in damp and humid conditions can inadvertently make you more susceptible to cancer ...25 Jul, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- Scientists discovers new highly venomous box jellyfish species with stings strong enough to kill humansScientists identified a new highly venomous box jellyfish species near Singapore. This new species, Chironex blakangmati, was discovered af...20 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
- In 2010, Australian scientists fed native predators toad sausages spiked with a nausea drug so they would learn to avoid deadly cane toads: a trick now used to train quolls before toads arriveBaby quolls learned to avoid toxic cane toads after experiencing nausea from a special snack. This conservation method helps protect the en...18 Jul, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
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