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HOW DID 32000 YEAR OLD CREATURES SURVIVE
In 2005, scientists thawed 32,000-year-old organisms frozen since the Ice Age, and they started swimming almost immediately, challenging everything we knew about life's limitsNASA scientists made a groundbreaking discovery deep inside Alaskan permafrost. They defrosted 32,000-year-old bacteria frozen since the an...
In the early 2000s, researchers found that holding their breath for days helps insects stay aliveMore than twenty years after those early studies attracted attention, scientists continue investigating how insects breathe, survive, and a...
10,000-year-old disease that haunted Greeks and Chinese, weakened Civil War soldiers and caused 5% of 20th century deaths may finally have a weakness; Indian researchers find breakthroughScientists from India and Britain have identified a protein called Ark1 that acts as a control switch in the malaria parasite's cell divisi...
Humans have a 'third eye' in the brain: Study links it to a 600-million-year-old Cyclops ancestorHumans cyclops connection: Scientists claim our eyes and even a hormone-regulating gland in our brain trace back to a bizarre, one-eyed sea...
In 1814, London witnessed beer flood after wooden vats of fermenting porter burst, triggering one of world's strangest industrial disastersLondon Beer Flood: A massive beer vat burst at a London brewery on 17 October 1814, unleashing a huge wave of porter through nearby streets...
They say cockroaches survived the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Can the small insect survive a nuclear blast? The truth behind one of science's biggest mythsCockroaches are not indestructible and cannot survive nuclear explosions. Their cells divide less frequently, making them more radiation re...
In 1776, a rare declaration was created by America. Britain quietly preserved it. Nearly 250 years later, it was found by accidentFor Americans the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the discovery carries particular symbolic value. It reminds us that...
‘If you truly believe in your dream…’: Anupam Kher’s heartfelt message to his 25-year-old self is a lesson on battling fears and showing up despite challengesAnupam Kher shared throwback photos from the first time he arrived in Mumbai in 1981. He recalled feeling overwhelmed by the vastness of th...
The black rose mystery: Why coal-black roses bloom only in one small district of TurkeyA unique black rose from Halfeti, Turkey, draws tourists and scientists. This bloom appears coal-black as a bud and turns deep red as it op...
Watch how Orcas smash sunfish to pieces in rare and deadly attack; video goes viralRemarkable footage shows orcas ramming sunfish with astonishing force. Scientists released these videos filmed off Mexico's coast in 2025. ...
In 1938, millions of Americans thought Martians had invaded Earth after a radio broadcast sounded so real that it triggered nationwide panicIn 1938, radio drama caused panic across America: Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds caused widespread confusion a...
In 1910, a Swiss law student who never finished his degree was trying to make hot air balloons more airtight; he ended up inventing aluminium foil now used in kitchens worldwideRobert Victor Neher, a Swiss law student who never completed his doctorate, worked with two partners in 1910 to produce aluminium sheets su...
Man discovers 2,700-year-old ancient sword while walking through forest: Metal detector leads him to a rare Bronze Age relic; blade found standing uprightMan discovers 2,700-year-old ancient sword: A hobbyist using a metal detector in a forest near Gdansk, Poland, has found a bronze sword est...
Chandrashekhar Azad Jayanti: The story behind 'Azad Hoon, Azad Rahunga' and how he became Azad at 15Chandrashekhar Azad Jayanti Status: India remembers Chandrashekhar Azad on his 120th birth anniversary today. He became a legend at fifteen...
Who was Nolan Wells? What did independent autopsy reveal about the 18-year-old's death?An independent autopsy commissioned by Nolan Wells' family found his death undetermined. Forensic pathologist Dr. Robert Mitchell noted red...
Bengaluru's ancient rock older than dinosaurs and Himalayas: 3.4-billion-year-old Peninsular Gneiss in Lalbagh is among Earth's oldest exposed crust; formed before oxygenInside Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden stands a rock formation estimated to be between 3.0 and 3.4 billion years old, making it one of...
The Odyssey vs Ramayana: 7 similarities netizens spotted between Christopher Nolan's latest film and the Indian epicChristopher Nolan's The Odyssey film highlights several similarities with the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. Both narratives feature heroes ...
Titanic survivor's lifejacket sells for nearly $901,000: Why Laura Mabel Francatelli's 114-year-old relic became one of the rarest artefacts ever auctionedA rare Titanic lifejacket worn by survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for £670,000, and this historic flotation device fetched more than ...
Irish proverb of the day: ‘In each other’s shadow we flourish’ ; life lessons on importance of cooperation and having an emotional support system for successHuman beings are inherently social creatures. We need authentic connections with other people not juts to survive, but thrive. One timeless...
Three-year-old from Bengaluru survives 12-foot fall from first floor: Toddler climbed over railing at garment store with no adult nearby; WatchA three-year-old girl survived a 12-foot fall after climbing a railing on the first floor of a garment store complex in Chikkaballapura, Be...