Drought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...

India is set to create a National Coach Accreditation Board. This body will standardize coaching quality across the nation. Sports science ...

A study of people living on the Tibetan Plateau suggests that human evolution is still occurring today. Researchers examined women who had ...

IAS officer Supriya Sahu has brought attention to Hedyotis verticillaris, a rare plant found in the high-altitude grasslands of the Nilgiri...

On Sunday (May 17), Salman Khan shared a shirtless picture and a thoughtful message about being alone versus feeling lonely. He is also pre...

Ancient human settlements have been unearthed in Georgia's Javakheti Plateau. Archaeologists found over 168 sites spanning from the Early B...

A remarkable reindeer trap from Norway's early Iron Age has emerged from melting ice. This ancient system, buried for 1,500 years, reveals ...

NASA's Landsat 9 captured stunning images of Patagonian forests ablaze with autumn colors on April 12, 2026. This vibrant display, driven b...

Airbus landing on highway: The exercise was organised to assess the expressway’s potential as an alternative runway during times of war or ...

This monsoon season, Uttarakhand presents a rare sight. The Brahma Kamal, a snow lotus, will bloom from July to September. This flower grow...

Australia is fast-tracking its advanced military drone programs. The Ghost Shark underwater drone and the Ghost Bat aircraft are moving fro...

ISRO conducted mission MITRA in Leh from April 2 to 9. This team behavioural study is a first for human spaceflight missions like Gaganyaan...

Millions thrive at high altitudes due to remarkable genetic adaptations. Tibetans, for instance, possess a gene variant allowing efficient ...

Millions live high above sea level, a testament to human resilience. Genetic adaptations allow them to thrive where others struggle. Econom...

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: The Kargil War, which concluded on July 26, 1999, is celebrated annually as Kargil Vijay Diwas. This day honors In...

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. A stroke typically occurs because of a blockage, such as a blood clot, in one ...

New York, April 28 (IANS) Variants of five different genes -- including one originating in the extinct human subspecies Denisovans -- help ...