Science says ancient soil can reveal about extinct animals that left no bones, the hidden DNA record beneath our feetThe discovery of DNA preserved in ancient sediments is expanding our understanding of what can constitute a fossil record. Bones provide ph...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
'Decagon' at Saturn’s South Pole? After the long-lived 'hexagon' at its north pole, astronomers spot a mysterious 10-sided atmospheric wave in the planet’s southern hemisphere - Here’s what we know so farAstronomers have discovered a giant, evolving ten-sided atmospheric wave near Saturn's south pole. This striking geometric feature was iden...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
What is dark matter? All about the universe’s biggest mystery after scientists found possible signal in South Dakota gold mineDark matter is an invisible form of matter believed to make up about 85% of all matter in the universe. Scientists have never directly dete...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
In 2015, scientists released fluorescent dye into Florida’s Silver River: Here’s what they discoveredA 2015 University of Florida experiment used five gallons of fluorescent dye to track water movement through a 5.1-mile section of Florida’...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
In 2019, this California sea creature was heading toward extinction; scientists raised babies in captivity and returned them to the oceanWhite abalone faced extinction due to overfishing and sparse populations. Scientists initiated a captive-breeding program, producing millio...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Quote of the day by Galileo Galilei: “In the future, there will be opened a gateway...” - The fascinating prediction from a scientist who changed how we see the universeGalileo Galilei envisioned a future where science would thrive beyond his remarkable contributions, foreshadowing an unending quest for kno...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
1,300-year-old Viking dress found in Denmark: Archaeologists uncover buried fragments offering rare clues to how Viking women dressedArchaeologists have discovered 1,300-year-old textile fragments from a Viking woman’s burial in Skonager, Denmark. Preserved around metal b...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
NASA sent a 77-year-old payload specialist back into space in 1998, 36 years after he became the first American to orbit Earth - not just to make history again, but to study how an older human body responds to microgravity, becoming the oldest person ever to fly in spaceJohn Glenn returned to space aboard the shuttle Discovery in 1998. He became the oldest person to travel into space at age seventy-seven. N...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
This cow in Austria learned to use sticks as a scratching tool. Scientists say it changes what we know about cattleA cow named Veronika used a fallen tree branch as a tool. She deliberately picked up sticks with her mouth to scratch herself. Researchers ...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
In 2021, when scientists were exploring Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf seafloor, they discovered 'underwater city' with 60 million fish nests & its own natural energy sourceFilchner Ice Shelf Fish: Scientists discovered a vast Antarctic icefish colony beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea, revealing millions of ne...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
NASA's Roman telescope set to launch on cosmic mapping missionNASA is preparing to launch its new flagship space telescope on Sunday, embarking on a multi-year mission to create an unprecedented map of...
30 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
At 10, he solved complex math problems. Unlocked the atom's true power. But his 3-word question about aliens changed how scientists see the universeEnrico Fermi was a child maths prodigy who went on to become one of the most important physicists of the 20th century, helping advance nucl...
29 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Nobel-winning chemist born to Palestinian refugees grew up with 9 siblings in one room without running water or electricity; after moving to the US in 1980, he developed technology to harvest water from dry desert air without electricityOmar M. Yaghi, a distinguished Nobel laureate, grew up in Jordan, where he faced the harsh reality of water scarcity. This early challenge ...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
NASA's new Roman Space Telescope set to launch this Sunday will help scientists study dark matter and dark energy across billions of galaxies, unraveling the deepest mysteries of the universeNASA Roman Space Telescope launch: NASA's Roman Space Telescope launchNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 3...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Phoenix coated 36 miles of black asphalt with reflective coating to fight extreme heat. Road temperature dropped by 12°F, but pedestrians found a surprising side effectTo tackle the oppressive heat, Phoenix pioneered the use of lighter-toned roads, which successfully reduced surface temperatures significan...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Manatees are visiting Texas again but fossils suggest they may have been there thousands of years ago during the Ice AgeThis summer, Texan shores welcome an unusual sight: manatees. Historical fossils reveal that these gentle giants once swam in Texas waters ...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
In 1990, Hubble Space Telescope was launched, James Webb Space Telescope came in 2021, check NASA's new $4 billion project Nancy Grace Roman Space TelescopeRoman will conduct one of the most comprehensive searches ever for exoplanets. It is expected to discover thousands of new ones and provide...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.00 AM IST