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Why NASA's latest moon discovery creates a major dilemma for Artemis astronauts- 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 curator
- Earlier this year, University of Toronto scientists measured hydrogen flowing from billion-year-old Canadian Shield rocks through nearly 15,000 mine boreholes. Today, the site could yield more than 140 tonnes of natural hydrogen each year
- In 2003, scientists found Chile's Atacama desert so dry it had no detectable DNA. Now it's helping prepare for Mars missionsChile's Atacama Desert serves as Earth's closest Mars analogue due to its extreme dryness. This arid environment, with minimal rainfall and...02 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- 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...27 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- Super Earth near our Solar System: Scientists find potentially habitable planet that receives almost the same sunlight as Earth & lies in perfect 'Goldilocks Zone' for lifeSuper Earth Discovered: Astronomers have identified a new Earth-like exoplanet, GJ 3378b, a mere 25 light-years away. This 'super-Earth' or...06 Jul, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- NASA's Perseverance discovers a rich cache of organic molecules on Mars, suggesting the building blocks of life were widespread on the ancient Red PlanetLife on Mars: Scientists have detected complex organic matter in an ancient river valley on Mars, specifically within Jezero Crater. This d...28 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
- What Happens When Deep Earth Life Stays Dormant for Thousands of YearsDeep subsurface microbes survive for millennia by entering suspended metabolism, drastically lowering energy needs and relying on chemical ...20 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
- Scientists Stunned to Find Signs of Ancient Life in a Place No One ExpectedScientists found ancient wrinkle-like structures in Moroccan rocks. These formations, 180 million years old, suggest microbes lived in deep...15 Mar, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
- Can Humans Really Survive on Mars? 6 Science-Backed AnswersMars presents significant environmental challenges, but research indicates these can be engineered around. Strategies for radiation shieldi...25 Feb, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- Earth Once Had Purple Oceans, Scientists SayEarly Earth might have shimmered in shades of purple, not green, according to the Purple Earth Hypothesis. Researchers propose that before ...22 Feb, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- Life on Mars, Saturn's moon Enceladus, Jupiter’s moon Europa? New study offers ray of hopeMars, Saturn's moon Enceladus, Jupiter’s moon Europa can hold life? Is there any chance? The study has offered new insights into the subjec...20 Aug, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
- Is this the first proof of life beyond Earth? Scientists call it "strongest evidence yet" as they spot bio-signatures on alien planet 'K2-18 b'Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected potential biosignatures in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b. The discovery...17 Apr, 2025, 07.45 PM IST
- Asteroid may become new wonder-food for astronauts, claims new studyA study published in The International Journal of Astrobiology reveals a groundbreaking concept where astronauts could use asteroids to mee...07 Oct, 2024, 02.47 PM IST
- Venus' clouds could harbour microbial life: StudyNew York, March 31 (IANS) While the surface conditions on Venus are known to be inhospitable, with temperatures soaring above 450 degrees C...31 Mar, 2018, 05.42 PM IST
- Gas molecules may help search for alien lifeThe researchers laid the groundwork for identifying such gases by conducting a massive search for molecules with six or fewer non-hydrogen ...06 May, 2016, 04.28 PM IST
- How a commonly shared pool of literary works is shrinking alarmingly fastWith so many literary classics of yore eschewed for perceived racist or colonial taints, it is not surprising that reference lists are dive...04 Jun, 2015, 07.51 AM IST
- Driest place on earth found in Atacama Desert, ChileResearchers have discovered the driest location on Earth in the Atacama Desert in Chile – and they were surprised to find some bacteria liv...19 May, 2015, 07.16 PM IST
- Some unusual courses offered by universities across the globeA college in London is offering a course in perfecting the art of taking a selfie. Here are some more unusual courses offered by universiti...11 Jan, 2015, 04.19 AM IST
- Are we alone in the universe?Daniken's ancient astronaut hypothesis says thanks to periodic contacts with extraterrestrials, humans were able to achieve quantum leaps i...07 Apr, 2012, 02.27 AM IST
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