In 1940, a boy chased his dog into a tree hole and discovered a hidden cave containing 17,000-year-old paintings that stunned the worldDiscovered in 1940 by a teenager in France, the Lascaux Cave Paintings, a breathtaking collection of prehistoric art, were sealed for mille...
22 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
India figures in EU's draft list for continued export of aquaculture productsIndia has been reinstated on the European Union's draft list for aquaculture product exports, ensuring continued shipments beyond September...
14 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Scientists just found a smelly algae that eats microplastics, and it could save your drinking waterScientists are developing algae to tackle microplastic pollution in drinking water. This orange-scented algae repels water, causing micropl...
13 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
A fossil reanalysis just blew up everything we thought we knew about the origins of animal lifeA new fossil study from Brazil is reshaping scientific discussions about the earliest forms of life on Earth. Researchers reexamined micros...
13 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Rainbow coloured phantom lakes appear beside Namibia’s Great White Place in stunning satellite imagesAstronauts captured a stunning display of vibrant, shimmering lakes in Namibia's Etosha Pan, a rare event following heavy flooding. These e...
08 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Researchers develop sustainable method to boost active vitamin B12 in SpirulinaA scientific breakthrough offers a new way to produce vitamin B12. Researchers are using managed light on Spirulina, a blue-green algae. Th...
08 May, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
NASA observes Argentina from the International Space Station and detects a gigantic pink heart nearly 10 kilometers wide, whose color does not have as romantic an origin as it seemsA stunning heart-shaped pink lake in Argentina, captured from space, reveals a fascinating scientific story. This vibrant hue is due to sal...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
20-year-old who cleaned the Ajnar river alone in Madhya Pradesh is Anand Mahindra’s Monday motivation. Who is Bittu Tabahi?Industrialist Anand Mahindra recently shared the inspiring journey of 20-year-old Bittu Tabahi, who cleaned the polluted Ajnar River in Mad...
03 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
How Flamingos Thrive on Microscopic Food Hidden in MudFlamingos possess a unique filtering system. Their specialized beaks and tongues extract tiny food particles from muddy water. This method ...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Anand Mahindra's Monday motivation is Bittu Tabahi from Biaora. Here's why the veteran industrialist is so impressed with 20-year-oldAnand Mahindra's Monday motivation: Veteran industrialist Anand Mahindra is impressed with 20-year-old Bittu Tabahi from Madhya Pradesh's B...
30 Mar, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Why Sloths Risk Their Lives Just to Poop on the GroundSloths undertake a perilous weekly journey down trees to defecate. This act cultivates moths and algae in their fur. The algae offer vital ...
29 Mar, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
The oxygen economy: Mushroom World Umbrella pins hopes on AlgaeTree’s tech-green canopyPollution levels are at an all-time high. Conventional methods are falling short in tackling immediate atmospheric repair. Mushroom World G...
13 Feb, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Climate change turning US mountain lakes green with algaeGlobal warming is turning clear mountain lakes green in the western United States because of an increase in algae blooms "without historica...
08 Jul, 2020, 08.18 AM IST
Algae could be a new green power sourceAlso known as cyanobacteria, blue-green algae are the most prosperous microorganisms on Earth, evolutionarily speaking, researchers said.
25 Nov, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
Underwater drone maps ice algae in AntarcticaThe drone follows a pre-programmed course and it maps the distribution of ice algae over very large areas where studies have not previously...
06 Jan, 2015, 03.57 PM IST
New algae species could provide valuable biofuelThe discovery of a new species of macro algae along the coast at south Goa could open up vast reserves of biofuel besides providing raw mat...
25 Jun, 2014, 04.56 AM IST
- When nature meets tech: Online expo to spread awareness on algae
V Dakshinamurthy began to explore the colourful world of algae (seaweed) along the east coast when he was a botany student in 2003
26 Dec, 2013, 02.45 AM IST