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Bird evolution didn’t happen steadily: AI reveals 45 million years of climate-driven changes in skeletons- In 1789, George Washington wore his famous “golden suit” to his inauguration ball. 237 years later, scientists found 5 natural dyes showing the coat was originally a deep plum-purple, not gold
- Renaissance art theft shocks Italy as four Antonello da Messina works stolen from Sicily museum
- In 1836, a pangolin from Nepal entered a London museum collection. 190 years later, scientists sequenced its preserved DNA and confirmed Manis aurita as a distinct species, giving conservationists a new tool against poachingA nearly 190-year-old specimen has unveiled a new pangolin species in Nepal and India, marking a significant stride in the understanding of...19 Aug, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
- In 1948, scientists abandoned this giant fossil. Nearly 80 years later, it became something nobody expectedScientists identified a new species of ancient amphibian-like creature from an Arctic fossil. This previously unknown creature, Arctobatrac...19 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
- An 11-year-old dinosaur fan in a small US town just made history as he now holds the Guinness World Record for being the youngest museum curatorAnderson Taylor, an 11-year-old boy, became the world's youngest male museum curator. He opened the Cambridge Natural History Museum at nin...18 Aug, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
- Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates first eco-sustainable habitat 'Pine Home' and open-air museumMeghalaya's Chief Minister inaugurated the state's first eco-sustainable habitat, the Pine Home project. This initiative blends global arch...18 Aug, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
- In 1954, a meteorite crashed through an Alabama home and hit Ann Hodges - The rare cosmic event that made her the only confirmed meteorite victimThe year 1954 marked a peculiar chapter in history when Ann Hodges became the only verified person to be struck by a meteorite. As it crash...17 Aug, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
- She moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 for a fresh start. Months later, the woman became the region's first Black lawyer and first Black homesteaderMahala Ashley Dickerson moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 after being drawn to the territory during a vacation. She became the first Bla...17 Aug, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- In 1948, WWII veteran Joe Redington Sr. moved to an Alaska homestead; 25 years later, he helped create the 1,000-mile IditarodJoe Redington Sr. helped establish the Iditarod, transforming an ancient trail into a demanding sporting event. He spent decades homesteadi...15 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- 112 million years ago, a rainforest thrived in what is now Ecuador; amber from the lost Early Cretaceous forest preserved insects, pollen, and a strand of spider webScientists discovered ancient amber in Ecuador's Napo Province, dating back 112 million years. This amber contains preserved insects and sp...15 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- In the 1930s, Australia's Wittenoom was known for mining a highly valued mineral, but over 2,000 deaths brought a tragic end, turning it into a ghost townFor many years, Wittenoom, located in Western Australia, was synonymous with blue asbestos mining. Unfortunately, increasing awareness abou...15 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- Independence Day 2026: 50 villages of tribal freedom fighters to showcase tales of valour, sacrificeTo commemorate the bravery of India's freedom fighters, plans are underway to create fifty tribal villages equipped with museums and memori...15 Aug, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
- In 1818, British prisons adopted William Cubitt's treadmill as a tool of hard labor. 208 years later, the machine is a fitness staple, but its modern medical and exercise history evolved separately from the original punishment deviceThe treadmill has an unsettling place in the history of exercise: its story includes Victorian prisons, forced labor, physiological researc...13 Aug, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
- In 1884, Louisiana displayed South American water hyacinth for its lavender flowers; within decades, floating mats covered 126,000 Florida acres and blocked waterwaysOriginating in 1884, water hyacinth transformed into a significant nuisance for Florida by the 1950s. This aggressive floating plant overto...13 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- Not superhero toys, video games, 11-year-old from Illinois, USA, had a different passion. Today, his hobby has earned him a place in Guinness World RecordsIn an interview, Anderson Taylor, the world’s youngest museum curator, explained how he discovered his passion for fossils at the tender ag...13 Aug, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
- This ocean parasite kills a fish's tongue and ten takes its place; what makes the tongue-eating louse so differentA parasite enters fish through gills and replaces their tongues. This isopod, Cymothoa exigua, attaches to the tongue stump and functions a...12 Aug, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Sigmund Freud: 'The virtuous man contents himself with dreaming that which the wicked man does...' - Life lesson from the founder of psychoanalysis on the conflict between morality and desireQuote of the day by Sigmund Freud: As the pioneer of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud revolutionized our grasp of the complexities of the huma...12 Aug, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
- In 1856, an English chemist invented a unique material which set the foundation stone for huge global industry: How Alexander Parkes created Parkesine, the first man-made thermoplastic?In 1856, an English chemist invented a unique material which set the foundation stone for huge global industry. Alexander Parkes developed ...11 Aug, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
- Scientists name newly discovered beetle after One Piece's Luffy—and the reason goes beyond animeScientists have named a newly discovered beetle genus after the anime character Luffy. This tribute stems from the insects' unusually long ...04 Aug, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
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