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The 9/11 dust is still making people ill: Ground Zero cancer cases up 75% in three years, more than 57,000 diagnosed- Trump honours 9/11 heroes, awards Medal of Freedom to ‘Man in the Red Bandana’
- Psychology says people who love evening tea on their balcony or terrace may be protecting their mental space
- Quant Small Cap Fund exits SBI Funds Management, Jubilant FoodWorks and 4 other stocks in AugustQuant Small Cap Fund, managed by Quant Mutual Fund, exited six stocks and added four new names in August 2026. The fund increased exposure ...09 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
- Godzilla Minus Zero's new trailer released. Check cast, plot, IMAX release and other detailsToho and GKIDS have unveiled the first trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus O...08 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
- 1,200-year-old coffins hanging from sheer cliffs reveal Asia’s mysterious sky graveyards, and the surprising reason separate ancient cultures chose to place their dead above the earthIn ancient times, certain communities engaged in the unique practice of suspending coffins on cliffs and within caves. This fascinating bur...08 Sep, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
- In 1958, a mouse nicknamed Minnie Mouse was sent to space by the United States Air Force under the first Mouse-in-Able (MIA-1) mission aboard a two-stage Thor-Able rocket but the animal didn't survive the flightIn 1958, a mouse nicknamed Minnie Mouse was sent to space by the United States Air Force under the first Mouse-in-Able (MIA-1) mission aboa...08 Sep, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
- Sarbananda Sonowal announces maritime education initiatives and new Mercantile Marine Department in GuwahatiUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced new maritime education initiatives for Northeast India. A Mercantile Marine Department will be ...07 Sep, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
- Scent & Style: Why fashion and fragrance are finding common groundFor apparel brands, fragrances are fast emerging as a natural extension of the brand persona and a promise of a sensory experience for the ...07 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- "GDP figure being projected is not real": Akhilesh Yadav takes swipe at Centre over economic claims, unemploymentSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the government's economic growth projections. He stated that rampant unemployment and high ...06 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
- Coal India offers road route to power plants to augment coal suppliesCoal India is offering extra coal to power plants facing stock depletion. This move aims to boost supplies during a challenging summer seas...06 Sep, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
- Mary Kathleen’s uranium town still had 212 homes when its mine closed in 1982; the company settlement was dismantled and auctioned off in 1983Mary Kathleen was once a thriving community centered around a uranium mine in Queensland, complete with schools, a cinema, and numerous hom...05 Sep, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- In 2005, ESA exposed two kinds of lichen to space for 14.6 days; both remained metabolically active and recovered after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking experiment, two lichen species, Rhizocarpon geographicum and Xanthoria elegans, showcased extraordinary durability by s...05 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Science says earthquakes can make the ground behave like a liquid: Why buildings can sink and here’s what happens beneath your feetEarthquakes can cause certain loose, water-saturated soils to behave like a liquid. The soil grains remain solid, but rising pore-water pre...04 Sep, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
- Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 mln even before death, injury claimsNepal's recent flood may cause over 20 billion Nepali rupees in insured losses. Hydropower projects sustained the most significant damage f...04 Sep, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
- In 2007, ESA sent 3,000 tardigrades into low Earth orbit; after 10 days of vacuum and UV-A/UV-B exposure, 68% revived upon rehydrationKnown for their resilience, tardigrades have astonishingly withstood the harsh conditions of outer space. Their unique protein showcases an...04 Sep, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
- In 1992, NASA studied C. elegans worms exposed to space radiation on IML-1; the experiment reported higher mutation rates than in ground controlsIn 1992, micro worms unveiled the troubling effects of space radiation on DNA, showcasing considerable genetic harm to these minuscule crea...04 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 1998, NASA flew crickets on Neurolab to study how spaceflight affects developing nervous systems; across the 16-day mission, they joined about 2,000 animals in spaceDuring the Neurolab mission, the space shuttle Columbia hosted 2,000 animals, crickets being one of them, to examine spaceflight's impacts ...02 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 2003, Kamikatsu made a zero-waste pledge for 2020. 17 years later, residents sorted trash into 45 categories and recycled over 80%, but producers needed to change tooKamikatsu, a Japanese town, pursued a zero-waste goal starting in 2003. Residents meticulously sort waste into 45 categories at a central s...01 Sep, 2026, 11.14 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
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