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Scientists once rejected continental drift, then a woman in 1977 drew the ocean floor and changed Earth science foreverMarie Tharp played a pivotal role in transforming scientific thought on continental drift through her meticulously crafted seafloor maps. C...
Google's Jeff Dean launches AI startup Discovery LoopAnnouncing the venture on X, Dean wrote, "We are founding Discovery Loop... a Public Benefit Corporation whose mission is to automate machi...
In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impactWhen Space Shuttle Columbiabroke apart on February 1, 2003, all seven astronauts lost their lives. Yet one NASA experiment survived. Tiny C...
Top Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Richard Feynman: Are we asking the right questions about our world? Life lessons from great scientists on curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, discipline, innovation, personal growth, and how their revolutionary ideas guide modern progressToday's Top Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla and Richard Feynman: Human progress is driven not merely by discovering answe...
Scientists spent 10 years searching for East Asia's tallest tree—what they found was extraordinaryResearchers found East Asia's tallest tree, a Taiwania fir, standing 84.1 meters high. This discovery followed a decade-long scientific exp...
Rare 45,000-year-old crystal tool changed how scientists viewed NeanderthalsA rare crystal tool found in a French cave is changing scientific views. This ancient artifact reveals Neanderthals were skilled toolmakers...
In 2016, Barack Obama's name ended up on a newly discovered parasite, but it was an honor, and scientists had this to sayBaracktrema obamai - the unusual name may attract attention, but its evolutionary significance is what makes the discovery truly fascinatin...
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 ...
Why a transparent Neanderthal tool discovered 100 years ago still surprises scientistsRare rock crystal tools found in a French cave a century ago significantly altered views. These tools, discovered in 1924, provided early e...
200 years ago one of Earth's oldest plant chemicals was isolated but researchers now find ways to make new potential medicines with two poisonous flowersScientists have uncovered how two famously poisonous plants produce complex chemicals that could one day contribute to new medicines. Resea...
ONGC plans 150 deepwater wells under Rs 84,084-crore Samudra Manthan MissionONGC will drill 150 deepwater wells over seven years. The Samudra Manthan scheme aims to boost domestic oil and gas exploration. This initi...
Quote of the day by Edwin Hubble: 'We do not know why we are born into the world, but we can try to find out what sort of a world it is.' American astronomer on understanding our place in the universeCurious is what makes people differ from other animals. Years ago, famed American astronomer Edwin Hubble encouraged people to be more inqu...
Matthew Myerscough went from avalanche survivor to discovering a 201-million-year-old sea dragon. This is his storyA mountaineer survived a severe avalanche and later found a significant fossil. This discovery includes part of a 201-million-year-old mari...
OpenAI to offer 100,000 researchers free access to its frontier modelsOpenAI is providing free access to its advanced AI models for researchers. This initiative aims to significantly boost scientific discovery...
Jurassic Sharks on Shark Week 2026: When and where to watch the prehistoric special in the US and UK without a cable subscriptionJurassic Sharks Sharks Week: Shark Week 2026 is taking viewers back to the age of prehistoric predators with "Jurassic Sharks." 'Shark Week...
Quote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer, 'The peoples of this world must unite or they will perish' reveals psychology behind unity in diversity, teaches timeless life advice about humanity must prevail over any conflict, pandemic, natural calamity, environmental challengeQuote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer continues to remind us that lasting progress depends not only on intelligence but also on our wil...
Quote by the day by Stephen Hawking, 'We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet' serves as profound warning about human existence as earth experiences pandemics, natural changes, environmental challengesQuote of the day by Stephen Hawking reminds us that protecting our planet and working together are not obstacles to progress—they are essen...
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...
Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: 'Nothing in life is to be feared...'- Inspiring life lessons on courage, curiosity, and the power of understanding by one of the greatest scientists and the first woman to win a Nobel PrizeQuote of the Day by Marie Curie: Marie Curie's life teaches that understanding conquers fear and uncertainty. Her scientific journey began ...
In 1966, the U.S. Army drilled through 1.4 km of Greenland ice; decades later, forgotten soil from the core revealed preserved leaves and twigsA forgotten Greenland soil sample from 1966 revealed ancient plant remains. This discovery showed the area was once ice-free and vegetated....