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'Ghost number' 6174: Meet Dattatreya Ramchandra Kaprekar, the Indian schoolteacher who discovered a mysterious 4-digit number that almost always returns to itselfIndependence Day 2026: Dattatreya Ramchandra Kaprekar, an Indian schoolteacher, discovered the intriguing number 6174. This constant emerge...- What’s a black hole star? Astronomers spot a strange red object bigger than our entire solar systemBlack Hole Star Discovery: Astronomers using Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a new type of cosmic object called a “bl...
- In 2023, scientists trained bumblebee demonstrators to open a puzzle box; other bees copied the method until the behavior spread through their coloniesIn an intriguing study, it was discovered that bumblebees can learn various skills simply by observing the actions of other bees. Untrained...
- Psychology explains why seeing ‘Typing…’ can trigger overthinking, make uncertainty harder to tolerate and leave you imagining what the other person might be thinkingThe "typing…" indicator can create anxiety due to intolerance of uncertainty. This psychological trait makes unpredictable situations diffi...
- In 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts saw mysterious flashes with their eyes closed. Scientists later found the causeDuring the Apollo missions, astronauts noted peculiar flashes of light occurring inside their spacecraft. These experiences were later attr...
- In 2012, anglers and biologists reported strange black tumors on catfish in a Vermont-Quebec lake. Years later, genetic testing revealed the shocking outcome: The tumors are a rare contagious cancer spreading between fishBrown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog are showing unusual black tumors, raising concerns among researchers. Genetic studies indicate ...
- Jackie the Big Bear eagle dies: Why millions are heartbrokenBald eagle Jackie, an internet celebrity, died after weeks of intensive treatment. Thousands of viewers mourned the bird they watched for y...
- Scientists solve 100-year-old mystery of lugworm’s strange poop towers that seem to defy gravity — the answer lies in ropes, cables and physicsA groundbreaking study has shed light on how lugworms masterfully create their spiral towers within tidal flats. The worms' soft faecal cas...
- Adopted Indian women find 'missing piece' when DNA test reveals they are sistersTwo infants, Meena and Minal, were adopted from India into Dutch families. They met as teenagers and felt a strong connection, later losing...
- Solar eclipse: A strange yellow line appeared during the 1868 phenomenon in India, sparking a mystery that took nearly 27 years to solve and eventually led scientists to heliumAstronomers observed a unique spectral line during an 1868 solar eclipse in India. This unexplained yellow line suggested an element unknow...
- Psychology says walking into a room can make you forget why you went there, here's whyThe next time you walk into a room and suddenly forget why you went there, it may be easy to blame your memory. But psychology offers a mor...
- Italian divers found a 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck beneath 151 feet of water; its cargo still held about 500 wine jarsAn underwater fisherman discovered a Roman shipwreck near Mazara del Vallo. Hundreds of ancient wine jars, called amphorae, were found pile...
- Why do hotel room windows rarely open fully? Here’s the real reasonHave you ever wondered why some hotel windows open only a few centimetres? The feature becomes even more noticeable in rooms several floors...
- In 1967, US satellites searching for nuclear tests detected mysterious flashes from space. Decades later, scientists uncovered secrets of gamma-ray bursts, which can release more energy in 10 seconds than Sun will emit over its entire 10-billion-year lifetimeGamma-ray bursts, first detected accidentally in 1967, have long puzzled astronomers. Recent observations of their afterglows are now chall...
- After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...
- James Webb may have found the universe's first monster stars—and they could explain how giant black holes were bornNew research suggests Webb's mysterious red dots are colossal monster stars. These stars weigh up to 100,000 times the Sun's mass. Violent ...
- Scientists name newly discovered beetle after One Piece's Luffy—and the reason goes beyond animeScientists have named a newly discovered beetle genus after the anime character Luffy. This tribute stems from the insects' unusually long ...
- Scientists gave ants five 'piano movers' puzzles, and larger groups consistently outperformed smaller teams on the toughest challengesA study reveals that larger ant groups solve complex transport puzzles better. Researchers found that group size significantly impacts succ...
- AI-assisted staging draws boos at the Richard Wagner festival in GermanyCurator Marcus Lobbes and his team were greeted with boos and whistles as they took to the stage at the end of Saturday evening's performan...
- Persian proverb of the day: “A mountain never meets a mountain, but a man meets a man” — The timeless quote for Friendship DayA Persian proverb teaches that people, unlike mountains, will always meet again. This saying reminds us that our actions and words have las...
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