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In 1998, Karl Bushby left Chile to walk home, and 28 years later, a Channel tunnel refusal stalled him; French approval may now let him swim home- In 2015, a New Jersey man set out to walk around the world with his dog; seven years and roughly 28,000 miles later, they made it back home
- Astronomers have found a 'baby' planet and named it Elias 2-24 b. The Jupiter-size world is less than 1 million years old
- In 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whether they could still growIn 2020, NASA put seeds from 11 crops aboard an experimental spaceplane; after months in orbit, scientists brought them back to test whethe...17 Sep, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
- In 1999, NASA sent 4 ladybugs aboard Columbia for 5 days to chase aphids; the aphids lost their ability to escape by falling, and the ladybugs still caught and ate themIn 1999, four ladybugs embarked on an extraordinary journey aboard the space shuttle Columbia to investigate their predatory habits in a we...16 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...16 Sep, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
- 'We unleashed the beast': the world's fears and hopes about AIGlobal discussions are occurring about regulating artificial intelligence development. People in various countries share fears and hopes fo...15 Sep, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
- Trump administration formally proposes scrapping 60-day grace period for laid-off H-1B workersThe Trump administration has proposed scrapping the 60-day grace period that gives H-1B and several other foreign workers time to find a ne...14 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
- Oversight Board asks Meta not to replace fact-checking with Community NotesMeta's Oversight Board asked the company not to replace fact-overnight Friday, after it said it was testing the crowdsourcing system in Lat...13 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
- Charting the global economy: Oil surge fans global inflationIn the US, hotter-than-expected consumer inflation and the biggest monthly increase in producer prices since May bolstered the case for a F...13 Sep, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
- Smoke from charred ferry in Philippines hampers rescuers looking for 84 missingRescuers faced smoky conditions on a damaged ferry after a fire. Fifty-four people remain missing and at least thirty-five have died. The M...11 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- India's private sector securing critical minerals abroad is need of the hour: G Kishan ReddyFacilitating the domestic private sector to secure critical mineral assets abroad and transport them back home serves as the need of the ho...11 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
- From Maggi to Thums Up, India's food debate turns to what global brands sell hereIndia's proposal for food health warning labels ignites a national discussion. Companies sell less nutritious versions of brands in India c...11 Sep, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
- Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin AmericaMeta said Wednesday it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the pro...10 Sep, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
- India-US trade deal ‘more or less’ finalised, framework for preferential access being worked out: Commerce Secretary Rajesh AgarwalThe India-US trade deal is nearly finalized, with both nations discussing preferential market access. India's free trade agreement with Chi...09 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- UK recognises India’s carbon credit trading scheme, relief for Indian exportersThe United Kingdom will recognize India's carbon credit trading scheme. This recognition will help Indian exporters avoid double taxation o...07 Sep, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
- Is it a planet or a moon? Scientists discover a strange Jupiter-sized world orbiting a brown dwarf in a never-before-seen cosmic systemAstronomers found a massive object orbiting a brown dwarf star. This discovery challenges existing definitions of planets and moons. The un...07 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Chilean poet Pablo Neruda: 'You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep...' - Nobel laureate’s timeless lesson about hope, resilience, renewal and why even the darkest moments cannot stop new beginnings from emergingQuote of the day by Pablo Neruda: Celebrated Chilean poet Pablo Neruda breathed life into profound verses, urging us to cherish hope's endu...07 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- In 2021, NASA grew Hatch chile peppers on the International Space Station; over 137 days, the plants produced harvestable fruit with unusually straight stemsIn 2021, NASA astronauts successfully cultivated Hatch chile peppers aboard the International Space Station, observing that the lack of gra...04 Sep, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
- A national park larger than Yosemite was born after Ohio-born fashion moghul donated 725,000 acres in 1990 to save wildlife and forestOhio-born fashion mogul Douglas Tompkins shifted from business to conservation, beginning work to protect Chilean forests in 1992. His Tomp...31 Aug, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
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