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WINTER SURVIVAL STORIES
In 2012, snowmobilers found a car buried under about a meter of snow in Sweden; inside was a driver who had survived close to two months with little or no food- Every winter, up to 15 people are isolated inside Antarctica’s Concordia Station for about nine months; brain scans found temporary gray matter changes linked to sleep
- In 1863, a deadly US massacre killed hundreds of Native Americans. 160 years later, the Shoshone are restoring the site of the attack
- In 1890, Eugene Schieffelin released European starlings in Central Park; within 69 years, their descendants had reached the PacificEugene Schieffelin released European starlings in Central Park in 1890. These birds spread across the continent within sixty-nine years. St...28 Jul, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
- It was built for 30 days. It survived 1,004: How a 4-pound helicopter became one of NASA's greatest success storiesNASA's Ingenuity helicopter surpassed expectations, operating for over a thousand days instead of the initially planned thirty. Completing ...27 Jul, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- 'Honey helps wounds, burns to heal faster': Study finds that it has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory propertiesHoney Wound Healing Properties: Honey has healed wounds since ancient Egypt. Studies now confirm its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory p...27 Jul, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
- Britain dropped more than 300 tons of poison across South Georgia to kill every rat; by 2018, over 100,000 hectares were rodent-freeSouth Georgia island successfully removed its rat population after a massive eradication effort. Helicopters dropped poisoned bait across t...25 Jul, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
- In the 1980s, Niger regrew 200 million trees across five million hectares without planting them: farmers revived the "underground forest" beneath their fieldsNigerien farmers successfully regrew millions of trees by protecting existing underground root systems. This farmer-managed natural regener...25 Jul, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
- In 1976, a scientist began dancing like a crane every day; the chick it helped produce became an ancestor to 178 endangered birdsA whooping crane named Gee Whiz died at age thirty-eight, leaving behind many offspring. His mother, Tex, imprinted on humans and required ...25 Jul, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Friedrich Nietzsche: "One must pay dearly for immortality; one has to die several times while still..." — Inspiring life lessons on reinvention, courage, resilience, and inner strength: Why the revolutionary German philosopher still shapes how we think and growQuote of the Day by Friedrich Nietzsche: “One must pay dearly for immortality; one has to die several times while still alive.” These words...17 Jul, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
- The Drama OTT release: When and where to watch Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s chaotic wedding romanceZendaya and Robert Pattinson's film 'The Drama' is now available for streaming on HBO Max. This dark romantic comedy premiered on big scree...16 Jul, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
- Evil Dead Burn X reviews out: Sebastien Vanicek's horror film ‘overflows with blood, gore and vicious kills’, but ‘lacks in scares’Evil Dead Burn, the latest 6th installment, has now premiered for horror enthusiasts. This sequel delivers intense gore and brutal kills, s...10 Jul, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Jennifer Lawrence: 'Things can happen to you, but they don’t have to happen to your soul...'- Life lessons on resilience, self-worth, mental well-being, and protecting your spirit by The Hunger Games actressJennifer Lawrence's profound quote, “Things can happen to you, but they don’t have to happen to your soul,” offers a powerful message on re...30 Jun, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- A frozen Arctic grave held its secret for 181 years until DNA revealed four more sailors from Franklin's doomed expeditionDNA science is finally putting names to the lost crew of the 1845 Franklin expedition. A recent study identified four more sailors, bringin...29 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- American scientists and ranchers are racing to stop a flesh-eating fly after 15 animal cases turned up in Texas and New Mexico, and the battle could take more than a yearFlesh-eating maggots, the New World screwworm, have reappeared in Texas and New Mexico, infecting livestock and at least one dog. Driven by...24 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- A giant rail bridge across the Gobi Desert in China is making people ask one big question: How?A massive rail bridge rising above China’s Gobi Desert is drawing global attention. Built to overcome shifting sands, powerful winds, and e...23 Jun, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
- Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...19 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
- Mishmi Takins: A mysterious Himalayan mammal spotted in Sikkim that looks like an antelope but is actually a rare goat-like creatureA rare video of Mishmi takins in Sikkim has gone viral. These unusual animals were spotted in Bakuchaang by tourism and forest staff. Mishm...19 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
- Antarctica is in the middle of winter right now. Scientists are worried about a France-sized stretch of ocean where ice is failing to formWinter is the season when Antarctica's frozen edge usually expands. This year, one part of the continent is doing the opposite. Scientists ...18 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
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