Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grainSaudi Arabia imports sand from Australia for its massive construction projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for building concrete. River sand...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
In 1980, a physicist studying a thin clay layer found an iridium spike, and it wasn’t just trace metal: It became one of the biggest clues behind the dinosaurs’ extinctionIn a remarkable geological find in Italy, a delicate clay layer was uncovered, marked by unusually high levels of iridium—a rare element on...
28 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Mosquitoes have finally invaded one of the world's last mosquito-free countriesFor the first time in history, Iceland has recorded wild mosquitoes, ending its long-standing status as a mosquito-free haven. A species kn...
18 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
The tiny gas leaks that could help predict earthquakes earlierRocks are not silent. They emit chemical signals before breaking. Scientists are learning to understand these signals. This breakthrough al...
11 May, 2026, 03.37 AM IST
Scientists detect speech like communication patterns hidden inside sperm whale clicksSperm whale clicks, once dismissed as mere spooky sounds, are now revealing a sophisticated communication system. New research identifies p...
08 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
2025 was third hottest year on record, no relief expected in 2026: EU, US expertsThe planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, US rese...
14 Jan, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Mars crust has vast groundwater reserve but cannot supply future colony: StudyFor those tracking the fate of water after the planet's oceans disappeared over three billion years ago, the study's results are "good news...
14 Aug, 2024, 01.23 PM IST
Earth's warmest August saw 65 countries set record high temperatures: ReportAugust 2023 was the warmest August on record since 1850, with 13% of the Earth's surface experiencing record high temperatures, according t...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.30 PM IST
Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter14 Jul, 2023, 04.55 PM IST
Long-term exposure to tiny air pollutants can increase risk of strokeTiny particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter can enter deep into the lungs.
04 Jan, 2020, 12.47 PM IST
Water may exist in Earth's lower mantle, shows diamonds studyThe tiny traces of crystallized water, trapped in spaces called inclusions that measure just a few microns (millionths of a meter) in lengt...
18 Mar, 2018, 04.51 PM IST
Stephen Hawking's mission to find alien life detects mystery signalsThe initial 10-year programme will survey the 1,000,000 closest stars to Earth, scanning the entire galactic plane of the Milky Way.
02 Sep, 2017, 04.51 PM IST
Breakthrough detects 15 radio bursts from dwarf galaxy; might be from ‘alien’ spacecraft15 radio bursts coming from a dwarf galaxy about 3 million light years away from earth have been detected by Breakthrough Listen, a global ...
31 Aug, 2017, 01.01 PM IST
- Gemini telescope aids Juno's mission through Jupiter
San Francisco, July 2 (IANS) Researchers are using very detailed Gemini Observatory images to help guide the Juno spacecraft's exploration ...
02 Jul, 2017, 09.07 AM IST
Mars to lose its largest moon, Phobos, but gain a ringThe resulting rubble from Phobos - rocks of various sizes and a lot of dust - would continue to orbit Mars and quickly distribute themselve...
25 Nov, 2015, 01.05 PM IST
- Dinosaur-killing asteroid created India's Deccan Traps?
Massive dinosaur-killing asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago likely triggered most of the immense eruptions of lava in India, a...
03 May, 2015, 05.12 PM IST
Earth's magnetic flip could lead to surge in cancer ratesEarth's magnetic field could flip very quickly - perhaps within a human lifespan, causing mutations and cancer surge, according to a new st...
15 Oct, 2014, 05.25 PM IST