- In 2025, over 1,000 volunteers searched telescope images for galaxies that bend light; they helped find 497 possible cosmic lenses
Volunteers from around the world are actively participating in the Space Warps project to analyze galaxy images. They help identify rare gr...
11 Nov, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Help NASA build a home on the Moon and get $1 million prize: Check competition rules, key dates, how and where to applyNASA has announced a $1 million Moon Base Student Challenge, inviting eligible high school and college students in the US to develop innova...
11 Nov, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Assam plans major project to reclaim land lost to Brahmaputra's changing courseAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Kayantol in Hajo, Kamrup district, and Sonka in Mayong, Morigaon district to assess the fe...
10 Nov, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite the Iran war rather than energy progressThis year, global carbon emissions fell by 0.4%, driven by oil supply disruptions from the conflict in Iran. While oil and natural gas emis...
10 Nov, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Northwestern scientists put tiny particles in liquid under an electric field; they began moving together without touching, and the liquid carried the signalsEngineers at Northwestern University have made a fascinating discovery: tiny plastic spheres can synchronize their movements within a liqui...
07 Nov, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Scientists gave mice an existing asthma drug before exposing them to peanut extract; 95% were protected from severe allergic reactions in the experimentResearchers at Northwestern University found that the asthma drug Zileuton reduces allergic reactions in mice fed peanut extract. The study...
07 Nov, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Environmental groups embrace AI, even as they warn of data center impactsEnvironmental organisations are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance conservation efforts and analyze ecological data...
07 Nov, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Abdul El-Sayed was a three-sport captain and University of Michigan’s first Rhodes Scholar since 2004 - his athletic journey before winning Michigan’s Senate raceAbdul El Sayed won Michigan Senate: Before entering the US Senate, Abdul El-Sayed captained three high school sports teams, played lacrosse...
07 Nov, 2026, 03.19 AM IST
Deepinder Goyal teases big reveal on Temple, will explain 'why I left $35 billion Eternal for Temple'Deepinder Goyal has revealed his upcoming departure from Eternal to pursue Temple, a health wearable startup. He plans to provide a detaile...
06 Nov, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Who are Dominic Roy and Cooper Bruce? Tulane University students discover new muscle attachment that could reshape hip surgeryIn a groundbreaking discovery, Tulane University students Dominic Roy and Cooper Bruce uncovered a new muscle attachment during a cadaver d...
06 Nov, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Fairness, churn, and India's rise: India has lifted millions out of poverty, but the next big challenge is helping people climb furtherIndia's poverty rate has fallen sharply, with nearly 496 million people moving above the World Bank's lower-middle-income poverty line betw...
05 Nov, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
NASA's Artemis II rocket punched 3,100-mile-long holes in Earth's atmosphere, disrupted GPS signals: StudyNASA's Artemis II mission created large disturbances in the ionosphere that disrupted GPS signals across the United States. These disturban...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
With most drug candidates failing in humans, India’s draft rules bet on the wrong science in animal lab testingRecent draft rules in India threaten advancements in non-animal testing for drug development and safety. The new regulations may prioritize...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Voyager 1 lost? Where is NASA's spacecraft right now, and how long will it last?As NASA's Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 traverse the vast reaches of interstellar space, they confront various power and communication obstacles....
04 Nov, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Cornell fenced deer out of 6 plots in New York and watched them for 18 years; every protected plot grew trees, while nearby open plots had almost noneA long-term study by researchers at Cornell University revealed that deer populations are affecting eastern forests significantly. These de...
03 Nov, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Did humans cancel the next ice age? Ancient moss reveals an ice cap growing for centuries and global warming may have reversed it, here's what scientists foundPlants uncovered by melting Arctic ice have revealed a surprising change in its history. Scientists believe that the findings could alter h...
01 Nov, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
When US national parks closed in 2020, scientists tracked 229 mammals in 14 parks; animals near developed areas began using those spaces differently from beforeRecent research reveals that the temporary closure of US National Parks led to notable shifts in wildlife behavior. During the pandemic loc...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST