Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and the molar DNA found is said to be the oldest human genetic code ever sequenced, turning one hillside into a rare window on our deep pastA young Neanderthal girl, the "Scladina child," unearthed in Belgium, has revolutionized our understanding of these ancient relatives. Her ...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Humans drew so much groundwater since 1993 that Earth's spin axis tilted 31.5 inches, a Seoul team published the math in Geophysical Research Letters three decades later in 2023Groundwater depletion, particularly in regions like India's Punjab, has significantly impacted Earth's spin. A recent study reveals that pu...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
How deduction of 19 marks in English led to Avni Kejriwal questioning CBSE marking and later making her 'national' topper with 500/500A Ranchi commerce student, Avni Kejriwal, has achieved a perfect 500/500 in CBSE Class 12 exams after re-evaluation. Initially scoring over...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature...' How the first artificial life's invention shows a darker reality of human behaviourStephen Hawking’s 1994 remark that computer viruses could be considered a form of life remains one of his most thought-provoking observatio...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Alan Greenspan, longtime Fed chair who shaped US economic policy for nearly two decades, dies at 100Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, a towering figure in American economic policy, has passed away at 100. He guided the nation...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth I: ‘Those who appear the most sanctified are…’Queen Elizabeth I, born in 1533, navigated a tumultuous early life before ascending the throne in 1558. Her reign ushered in the Elizabetha...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Forget concrete, steel or wood. One state in India, has ‘living bridges’ which last for 500 yearsMeghalaya's Khasi community crafts extraordinary 'living bridges' from the roots of rubber fig trees, a testament to natural engineering. T...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Discovered just a year ago, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be one of the oldest objects ever observed by humanityInterstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, might be one of the oldest celestial bodies ever seen, potentially forming 10 to 12 billion years ago. This a...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Price in India: Check expected launch date, design, display, camera, colours, specifications and moreApple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are anticipated for a September 2026 launch, with early leaks pointing to significant AI, processing, cam...
19 Jun, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Beyond destinations: Why employability trumps all for ambitious Indian studentsIndian students and their families are now prioritizing return on investment and career outcomes over institutional prestige when choosing ...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
AI company Dream triples value to $3 billion in funding roundBicycle Capital and Group 11 led the round, which nearly tripled its valuation from $1 billion in February 2025, Dream co-founders Shalev H...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
India's C&I energy storage market to expand to 22-31 GWh by 2032: IESAIndia's commercial and industrial energy storage market is set for significant expansion. Projections show growth from under 1 GWh in 2025 ...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Forget deadbeat dads: These devoted spiders guard their babies, and science finally knows whyCitizen science data from iNaturalist, combined with decades of fieldwork, has revealed the complex evolutionary history of parental care i...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
56 million dead, one frozen secret: Antarctica outed the deadliest secret in human historyAntarctic ice cores climate change: Scientists found ancient air trapped in Antarctic ice. This ice holds records of Earth's atmosphere for...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, why is it silent on radio signals but rich in methane from another star system?If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, its discovery may be even more important. Scientists detected no radio signals from the interstellar come...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST