In June 2026, El Niño weakened Pacific trade winds, shutting down nutrient-rich upwelling; satellites then watched phytoplankton decline, threatening anchovies and seabirds as the ocean food chain began to unravelEl Niño has returned to the Pacific Ocean in June 2026, impacting marine ecosystems. Weakened trade winds are reducing nutrient upwelling, ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
In 1970, NASA deliberately crashed Apollo 13’s rocket into the Moon; the impact made the lunar interior “ring” for over three hoursDespite facing a harrowing crisis, the Apollo 13 mission still managed to execute a scientific experiment. They intentionally crashed the u...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
In 2011, New York tried a simple way to beat peak summer heat by painting rooftops white; here’s how it helped cool citiesIn a proactive initiative starting in 2011, volunteers in New York City painted rooftops white to tackle the challenges of urban heat. This...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Built to hunt enemy submarines during World War II, this device later transformed our understanding of the seafloorWorld War II fluxgate magnetometer: A World War II device found new scientific purpose after the war. Oceanographers refitted the fluxgate ...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
Campfire spider bites leave Kansas mother fighting for life as existing liver disease complicates treatmentCampfire spider bite: During a camping trip in Kansas, a mother experienced life-threatening complications from several spider bites. Physi...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
NASA issues major solar storm warning: Decades-old theory about Earth's defenses may be an illusionNew research suggests Earth's reaction to solar storms might be limitless. Scientists previously believed a ceiling existed for these power...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
What happens if a submarine volcanic eruption in the central Bismarck Sea gives birth to a new island? NASA scientist explainsA rare submarine volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea, north of Papua New Guinea, has scientists buzzing with the possibility of a new isl...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Project Hail Mary OTT release date in India: When and where to watch Ryan Gosling's blockbuster sci-fi movie. Check language versionsRyan Gosling's highly anticipated sci-fi adventure, Project Hail Mary, is gearing up for digital debut in India. The film, a thrilling spac...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Latest OTT releases this week (June 29 - July 5): 10 new movies and shows on Netflix, ZEE5, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Apple TV+ and moreFrom mythological horror and mystery adventures to romantic dramas and fresh Indian originals, this week's OTT lineup has something for eve...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3 receives 2026 AIAA Goddard Astronautics AwardIndia's Chandrayaan-3 mission has earned the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Ast...
22 May, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission gets Goddard Astronautics Award from AIAAThe Indian Space Research Organisation has received the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronaut...
21 May, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
'Matrix 5': All you may want to know about plot, cast and moreWarner Bros. is developing 'Matrix 5,' with Drew Goddard directing and Lana Wachowski as executive producer. It's the first film without th...
04 Apr, 2024, 02.38 AM IST
Trisha Goddard shares untreatable diagnosis of breast cancerTrisha Goddard, the former contestant on Dancing on Ice has made the revelation that she was diagnosed with breast cancer which is not trea...
21 Feb, 2024, 06.06 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman visits NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MarylandNirmala Sitharaman was given presentations about various activities at NASA Goddard by Dr Makenzie Lystrup, Director of NASA's Goddard Spac...
12 Apr, 2023, 06.46 AM IST
Earth's surface heating up, Nasa study confirms17 Apr, 2019, 01.47 PM IST
Director Joss Whedon accused of stealing idea for filmThe author of a 2006 novel "The Little White Trip: A Night In the Pines" has accused him as well as the film's director, Drew Goddard, who ...
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