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A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinction- California State Parks offering free passes for a limited time: Who can apply and how it works
- Scientists found a tropical butterfly that appears to slow its own aging, and one species can live for 348 days as a result
- Study finds urban male bowerbirds in Queensland use human-made objects in courtship displays far more often than rural birdsMale bowerbirds in Australia are now using human-made trash to build their elaborate courtship displays. Researchers found urban birds pref...18 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
- Forget deadbeat dads: These devoted spiders guard their babies, and science finally knows whyCitizen science data from iNaturalist, combined with decades of fieldwork, has revealed the complex evolutionary history of parental care i...17 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
- What happens when ants get addicted to junk food as much as we do? The consequences could be seriousAnts eating junk food behavior study: Tiny potato chip crumbs are a big distraction for ants. Researchers found ants are drawn to human sna...17 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...15 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- Assam's Karbi Anglong holds rare medieval manuscripts, admin to rope in experts to decode themDeep in Assam's Karbi Anglong district lies a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts, featuring elegant Tai and Sanskrit writings crafted on...14 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
- A famous 10-foot CIA sculpture just changed hands, and the crypto firm that bought its last secret says it hasn't peeked, because the mystery of Kryptos is still the pointAfter three decades, the final unsolved secret of the CIA's Kryptos sculpture, K4, has been sold for nearly $1 million. Crypto venture capi...13 Jun, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
- In 1893, an engineer was playing with hooks and clasps and built a sliding fastener: This led to the creation of the zipperThe zipper's path to success was long and winding. Initially patented in 1893, it faced many challenges. Improvements in design and marketi...13 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
- Alavandar Murder Case: Half head that still teaches medical students more than 70 years laterAlavandar Murder Case: A preserved human head, labeled "M 11", at Madras Medical College is a teaching tool from the 1952 C Alavandar murde...12 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Who was Sequoyah? The Cherokee genius once accused of witchcraft who created a written language and changed historySequoyah, a Cherokee innovator, developed a unique writing system for his people. This invention transformed the Cherokee into one of North...11 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
- Meghan Markle’s new family photos reveal Princess Lilibet’s Beyoncé fandom with $48 T-shirt featuring a 10-year-old’s artworkMeghan Markle shared a heartwarming family update, featuring a playful tribute to music icon Beyoncé. Her daughter, Princess Lilibet, was p...10 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
- To Russia, with love: Indian contemporary art arrives at the Hermitage that houses masterpieces by Rembrandt and RaphaelThe State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is thrilled to unveil 'Sediments of Becoming', an exhibition that introduces the dynamic lands...07 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
- In the 1860s, an inventor chased an ivory substitute and helped push celluloid into historyIn the 1860s, a billiard ball competition ignited a quest for substitutes for ivory. John Wesley Hyatt's groundbreaking research culminated...05 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
- The Scorpion King was real: Venomous creature as long as a full-grown German Shepherd once ruled the Earth before DinosaursAncient fossils reveal giant scorpions, Praearcturus gigas, exceeding a meter in length, dominated Britain over 400 million years ago. Thes...05 Jun, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
- This 415-million-year-old monster scorpion existed before trees, and it's the biggest everScientists have identified Praearcturus gigas, a one-meter-long scorpion from the Early Devonian period, as the largest scorpion ever disco...05 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
- Ancient DNA from forgotten colonial graveyard just linked 1.3 million living Americans to Maryland's earliest settlersResearchers have used ancient DNA to connect over 1.3 million living Americans to forgotten 17th-century English and Irish settlers of St. ...02 Jun, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
- In 1920, a Namibian farmer hit something with his plow that turned out to be the largest meteorite ever found on EarthA Namibian farmer in 1920 discovered Hoba, the world's largest meteorite. Unlike dramatic impacts, this massive iron slab landed quietly, l...18 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
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