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Australia turned food scraps into biogas at EarthPower; the result powered 4,000 homes while processing 62,500 tonnes of food waste and producing soil improver in Sydney- What does a day on Mars look like? NASA Curiosity captures stunning morning-to-sunset panorama
- Need well-structured policies, community participation to address climate change: President Murmu
- Quote of the day by David Attenborough: ‘We often talk of saving the planet, but the truth is that we must do these things to save ourselves’ – British naturalist on humanity and natureDavid Attenborough has spent decades documenting the natural world and warning about humanity’s growing impact on it. His powerful quote fr...20 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
- In 2021, NASA sent 11 types of crop seeds outside the space station for 8 months; after their return, scientists tested whether they could still growThe 2021 NASA seed experiment ultimately demonstrates why some of the most important space discoveries can begin with objects that appear r...19 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
- In 2020, a Missouri Labrador disappeared after her family moved; Cleo travelled 57 miles back to the only house she still knewCleo, a lost dog, undertook an incredible 57-mile trek to an unknown home in Missouri, shedding light on theories surrounding canine naviga...19 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- Supreme Court has a duty to protect environment, future generations: CJI Surya KantChief Justice Surya Kant emphasized India's deep heritage of nature reverence. The Constitution mandates environmental protection for citiz...19 Sep, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
- Saturday Motivation by Will Smith: 'Fear is not real, it is a product of..." - How to stop fear before it controls your life; Quote by the legendary actorWill Smith emphasizes that fear is a construct of our minds rather than a reflection of reality. While danger presents tangible threats, fe...19 Sep, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
- A 1967 promise to keep space peaceful faces a new test: What happens when satellites become targets? America’s space weapons reveal a new battlefieldThe United States has deployed space control weapons, sparking global concerns about an orbital arms race. These systems are designed to de...18 Sep, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
- A future without oxygen: Scientists explain what Earth could look like in a billion years - hostile to complex life long before the Sun dies outEarth's breathable atmosphere is a temporary phenomenon, experts predict. Computer simulations show oxygen loss within one billion years, l...18 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking:"We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star."Stephen Hawking posited that humanity's uniqueness lies in our capacity to grasp the universe's complexities. He believed this insight evol...17 Sep, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
- In 1999, NASA sent 4 ladybugs aboard Columbia for 5 days to chase aphids; the aphids lost their ability to escape by falling, and the ladybugs still caught and ate themIn 1999, four ladybugs embarked on an extraordinary journey aboard the space shuttle Columbia to investigate their predatory habits in a we...16 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station: What NASA studied in space?In 2017, a fully automated facility for plant bioscience research was launched to the International Space Station. The Advanced Plant Habit...16 Sep, 2026, 05.43 AM IST
- Balarama Jayanti 2026 Today: Date, Puja Muhurat, Significance, Birth Story and Rituals of Lord Krishna’s Elder BrotherBalarama Jayanti 2026 will be observed on September 16 in New Delhi. The festival honours Lord Balarama, Lord Krishna’s elder brother and a...15 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
- In 2025, DLR tested continuous spirulina growth on the ISS for future closed-loop life support; Limnospira indica produced oxygen and edible biomass in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have successfully cultivated spirulina aboard the International Space Station, paving the way fo...15 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- SpaceX's first Starfall customer is European mission integrator Space CargoSpace Cargo aims to fly in 2028 an orbital reentry flight on the first commercial mission of Starship, which will deploy SpaceX's Starfall ...15 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
- 3 billion years ago, water may have been shaping Earth’s ancient volcanoes — scientists uncover a clue to how it reached the planet’s deep interiorAncient rocks reveal water moved deep underground over three billion years ago. This process, called dripduction, occurred before modern pl...14 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- In 1997, Japanese researchers flew silkworm eggs on STS-84 to study spaceflight effects; developmental abnormalities were more frequent in the flight samplesSilkworm eggs revealed developmental abnormalities in early space experiments. Later, the Rad Silk investigation examined cosmic radiation'...14 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In 2022, China grew rice from seed to seed on Tiangong for 120 days; six seeds produced 59, and their descendants reached a third generation on EarthChinese astronauts have made remarkable strides in agricultural innovation by growing rice aboard the Tiangong space station. The experimen...11 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 2025, scientists found 'strongest hints yet' of life on Mars and K2-18b—but, a survey of hundreds of astrobiologists say we still haven’t found aliensRecent scientific findings on K2-18b and Mars sparked alien life speculation. A survey revealed few astrobiologists believed these discover...10 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
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