Buried with three swords and a gold mask, scientists reconstruct the face of a 3,500-year-old Mycenaean woman who lived before the Trojan WarA woman buried with a gold mask and swords in Mycenae was wrongly identified for decades. New DNA tests show she was nobility, not a wife. ...
19 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
How to identify snake eggs in your gardenDiscovering snake eggs in your garden can be surprising. These eggs are soft and leathery, unlike bird eggs. They are usually found in clut...
16 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
In 1945, Egyptian villagers digging beside the cliffs of Nag Hammadi uncovered leather-bound books: The accidental find transformed the study of GnosticismAmidst the arid expanse of the Egyptian desert, a serendipitous find in 1945 revealed hidden scrolls within a clay vessel. These codices pr...
16 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
In 1887, an Egyptian woman dug for fertilizer in the ruins of Amarna and uncovered the lost diplomatic network of the Bronze AgeWhile searching for fertilizer in 1887, an Egyptian woman made a startling discovery: baked clay tablets that would come to be known as the...
15 May, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Curiosity finds molecules needed for ancient life on MarsNASA's Curiosity rover has discovered over 20 organic molecules, including proto-DNA-like structures, in Mars' Gale Crater. This groundbrea...
08 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Archaeologists uncover evidence of a lost civilisation hidden in Georgia’s highlandsAncient human settlements have been unearthed in Georgia's Javakheti Plateau. Archaeologists found over 168 sites spanning from the Early B...
08 May, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Mexico city’s century-old sinking problem is accelerating under modern strainMexico City is sinking at an alarming rate, with some areas dropping nearly half an inch monthly, revealed by NASA's NISAR satellite. This ...
08 May, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
409 gold coins buried for 100 years found beneath the remains of a destroyed home; mystery owner still unknownA remarkable discovery of 409 gold coins, hidden for over a century, was unearthed beneath a house in Torzhok, Russia. The coins, dating fr...
06 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Rare 180-million-year-old Jurassic fossil found in Germany shows how an injured marine reptile stayed aliveA remarkable ichthyosaur fossil found in Germany is revealing secrets about ancient marine reptiles. This well-preserved specimen, belongin...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
The AI analyzed 1,974 unclassified tracks and raised some very troubling questions about the “bird tracks”New research uses artificial intelligence to analyze ancient footprints. This study suggests bird-like relatives may have existed millions ...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
No fridge needed. 3,000-year-old Indian technique of storing water can keep it cool for longer and also improve digestionDrinking water from earthen pots, known as matkas, provides natural cooling and health benefits. This traditional Indian practice cools wat...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Hidden pipes, sandstone walls: How our ancestors kept interiors cool without AC, fanAncient Indian architecture employed ingenious, nature-based cooling systems long before modern technology. Structures like Lotus Mahal and...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Clay court: The surface that makes tennis champions break their racketsTennis players are adjusting to clay courts for upcoming European tournaments. This surface slows the ball, prolongs rallies, and tests sta...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
No litter, no smoking, no spitting: Odisha’s tribal village is attracting tourists for its cleanliness. But there’s more.Babojola village in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, is a model of civic sense. Women sweep the village thrice daily. Plastic is banned, and smoking and...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Few Bengaluru residents to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in eco-friendly wayA Hundred Hands collective is selling paint boxes with natural materials like turmeric, vermilion, wheat flour and multani mud for decorati...
16 Sep, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
- NGT asks MP, CG and Rajasthan to seize and destruct PoP idols
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has again asked three states of MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan to comply with Central Pollution Control Board...
19 Aug, 2015, 12.06 PM IST
HC stays govt order on collection of clay from lakesMadras high court on Friday stayed till September 26 a Tamil Nadu government order, which mandated a seigniorage fee of Rs one lakh from th...
23 Aug, 2013, 12.22 PM IST