Tiny Tilcayo: What you need to know about the new 1.4-kg cat species discovered after 100 years, initially mistaken for a kitten and fed noodles and riceScientists have formally named and described a new wild cat species in Bolivia. This small, slender cat, known locally as Tilcayo, was iden...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
NASA discovers Moon crater bigger than Rome’s Colosseum — rare impact went unnoticed for 2 years, occurs once every 132 yearsScientists have discovered a massive crater on the Moon that formed after an asteroid or comet fragment struck the lunar surface in 2024. M...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
In 1890, a pharmacist released 80 birds in New York’s Central Park to honour Shakespeare; 136 years later, their descendants number about 93 million across North AmericaIn 1890, eighty European Starlings were introduced to Central Park, leading to a population explosion across North America. Over the span o...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Psychology says cat lovers may appreciate something about relationships that others overlookCats can offer a form of companionship in which connection is often expressed subtly rather than constantly. Affection may appear in quiet ...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
In the 1940s, a few snakes arrived in Guam hidden in military cargo; decades later, nine of the island’s 11 native forest bird species were goneGovernment bodies are collaborating with local citizen scientists in a proactive approach towards snake removal on Guam. This program's aim...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Meet Sophie Zeng, the 17-year-old California student who built an app to identify invasive plants after learning they can become overlooked wildfire fuelProject ARISE expanded its work by organizing invasive-plant removal drives, habitat restoration efforts and environmental workshops in col...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
New York wants more tree cover; a 2024 study found that planting certain species could worsen summer ozone when their emissions mix with traffic pollutionWhile New York City’s tree planting efforts aim to enhance urban greenery, they may unintentionally worsen air quality. Species such as oak...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
In 1990, a Vietnamese farmer hiding from storm found a 655-feet-high cave where clouds formed above an underground river while a collapsed roof let in sunlight that fed a 165-feet tall forestA Vietnamese farmer stumbled onto Hang Son Doong in 1990 while sheltering from a storm, though the cave's true scale was only confirmed aft...
16 Sep, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
In 1908, a cowboy checking flood damage spotted giant bones in a New Mexico arroyo; the site later helped overturn accepted ideas about America’s earliest inhabitantsGeorge McJunkin’s remarkable discovery of ancient bison bones and spear points in New Mexico provided compelling evidence for the existence...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
On Jan 5, 2011, the USS Kittiwake was scuttled off Grand Cayman; five years later, 120,800 divers and snorkelers had visited as fish, corals, and other marine life moved inThe USS Kittiwake, once a proud Navy ship, now serves as an artificial reef off the coast of Grand Cayman, drawing in countless divers and ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
In 1995, only 51 kakapo were left, including just 20 females. Now, New Zealand’s rare flightless parrot has reached 325, but they don't breed every yearNew Zealand's kakapo parrot has seen a remarkable increase in its population, which now stands at 325 individuals, a recovery from a mere 5...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
A hurricane created a rare scientific opportunity: Scientists turned seven empty Bahamian islands into a living laboratory to watch lizard evolution unfold from the beginningA hurricane cleared Bahamian islands, offering scientists a rare chance to observe evolution beginning anew. Researchers introduced fourtee...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
From Thai basil to avocados: Inside Oprah Winfrey’s sprawling garden where she grows more than 100 species in HawaiiOprah Winfrey’s Maui property is home to a diverse garden where she grows more than 100 species of fruits, vegetables and herbs. Her produc...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Wildlife group raises alarm after 43 Parakeets killed with catapults in Southeast London Park; shocking claims emergeDozens of parakeets have been killed in a London park over three weeks. Young adults are using catapults to target birds roosting at night....
11 Sep, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
A 31,000-year-old fossil has challenged everything scientists thought about the extinct 'American cheetah' — its DNA and diet tell a surprising storyAncient DNA studies have rewritten the family tree of the "American cheetah," Miracinonyx trumani. Genetic evidence shows this extinct cat ...
06 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
They disappeared from mainland Australia 3,000 years ago; now Tasmanian devils are breeding again, with conservationists hoping their return will reshape ecosystems and suppress predatorsTasmanian devils, absent from mainland Australia for 3,000 years, have been reintroduced. Conservationists aim to restore their ecological ...
06 Sep, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
17-year-old spends 40 nights searching mountains, finds rare snake that scientists confirmed as a new speciesA remarkable 17-year-old, Hu Jiahao, displayed unwavering commitment in his quest to uncover a new snake species in the rugged Kuocang Moun...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.07 AM IST