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Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading at a terrifying speed — and experts say it hasn’t peaked- In a 2026 study, scientists found enough lithium and magnesium in just 0.1% of the ocean to last 50,000 years. Now, an Olympic pool of seawater exposes the huge gap between abundance and accessibility
- 7,000 years ago, Greenland’s giant ice dome disappeared as temperatures climbed. Today, scientists say the ancient melting occurred at temperatures close to those now threatening the island’s remaining ice
- In 2009, researchers acquired a laboratory colony of Aedes aegypti in Delhi and kept it without insecticide pressure. 17 years later, 10 micrograms killed 97.91% of females, yet survivors rapidly activated detoxification enzymesA Delhi study reveals mosquitoes surviving common insecticide treatments. This survival gap suggests a potential early warning of developin...20 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
- Why NASA's latest moon discovery creates a major dilemma for Artemis astronautsMicrobes from Earth can survive on the Moon's surface for days. New research shows shadowed lunar craters offer protective microclimates fo...20 Aug, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
- Market Trading Guide: GMR Airports among 2 stock recommendations for FridayAnalysts recommend GMR Airports and Bajaj Consumer Care for Friday, citing technical strength, supportive retracement levels and improving ...20 Aug, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
- In 2024, Tornyol Systems showed how a 1.4-ounce drone could detect and hunt mosquitoes using ultrasonic sensors. Two years later, the Paris startup recorded its first autonomous kill, but the victim was 1 moth, not a mosquitoA Paris startup just recorded its first autonomous insect kill using a 1.4-ounce drone. Tornyol Systems built the quadcopter with ultrasoni...20 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
- Market wrap: Eternal Kotak Bank, HCL Tech, InterGlobe top gainers and losers on Nifty and Sensex on ThursdayIndian equities snapped a seven-session losing streak as Nifty gained 0.64% and Sensex surged 628 points, aided by relief in global bond yi...20 Aug, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- ‘I bought 2 houses at 24, but my kids might never buy one’: Founder says people need to move beyond 9 to 5 for building wealth that can beat inflationEntrepreneur Riya Upreti has argued that rising property prices and uneven salary growth are making traditional wealth-building increasingl...20 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- Vizhinjam Port launches EXIM operations: Keralam CM flags off first container ships and announces launch of Mission SamudraKeralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan initiated EXIM operations at Vizhinjam port. Two container ships were flagged off, marking a new era f...20 Aug, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
- Why did stock market fall today? Sensex slides 281 pts, Nifty closes below 24,300. 5 factors behind the declineIndian stock indices extended losses on Monday, with Sensex and Nifty declining. Broader markets bucked the trend, closing higher as crude ...17 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- Sorrento Valley Fire: Firefighters battle intense blaze as evacuation orders and road closures take effectA massive fire broke out in Sorrento Valley on Sunday, prompting a robust response from firefighters as they fought against the quickly spr...17 Aug, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
- DRI uncovers Rs 2,500 crore duty evasion through fraudulent SAFTA claims on areca nutsThe Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has uncovered a major areca nut import racket involving fraudulent SAFTA claims and false declarati...16 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
- India’s digital logistics tracking platform crosses 10 crore EXIM container tracking milestoneIndia's Logistics Data Bank has successfully tracked ten crore export-import containers. This digital platform enhances domestic manufactur...14 Aug, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- In the early 1970s, Maui planted miconia for its spectacular purple leaves; its descendants spread across East Maui and threatened native forest watershedsIntroduced to Maui in the 1970s, Miconia calvescens, known as the velvet tree, has emerged as a significant invasive species. Its swift spr...13 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- Malaysia built a $100 billion city just 2 km from Singapore for 700,000 people; only 9,000 came, now scammers are moving into the ghost townGhost town: Malaysia's grand Forest City venture is struggling, left eerily vacant and dubbed a ghost town due to a lack of residents. In t...13 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- This ocean parasite kills a fish's tongue and ten takes its place; what makes the tongue-eating louse so differentA parasite enters fish through gills and replaces their tongues. This isopod, Cymothoa exigua, attaches to the tongue stump and functions a...12 Aug, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
- Trump says advisers wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threatUS President Donald Trump confirmed he secretly left Turkey on another aircraft after security officials warned of a threat, while Air Forc...12 Aug, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
- Beaches used swarms of rice-sized sand piranhas as nature's cleanup crew to consume dead and decaying matter; the result transformed organic waste into nutrients that return to the ecosystem and support coastal lifeSand piranhas, scientifically known as Excirolana chiltoni, are tiny marine isopods that inhabit sandy intertidal areas along Pacific coast...12 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
- In 1999, Oregon shipped a 1,000-ton nuclear reactor vessel 270 miles up the Columbia river, then buried it in WashingtonOregon's Trojan Nuclear Power Plant reactor vessel traveled 270 miles up the Columbia River. This massive 907-metric-ton vessel was then tr...11 Aug, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
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