North Carolina removed invasive carp from Lake Mattamuskeet in a restoration effort; an earlier removal campaign increased water clarity more than fourfold and expanded underwater grasses by 16,000 acresLake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina has seen a dedicated restoration initiative aimed at curbing the invasive common carp's adverse effects...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
In 1986, Illinois rebuilt 4.14 miles of I-57 using recycled concrete; 20 years later, load transfer efficiency across transverse cracks still averaged over 90%In the 1980s, the Illinois Department of Transportation pioneered a project that involved recycling roadway concrete into new pavement. Aft...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
A scientist collected snails in 1920; A century later, their guts revealed a hidden worldScientists analysed preserved Rocky Mountain snails collected between 1920 and 2018 and recovered evidence of the microbes that once lived ...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
In 2019, one rockstar helped NASA study asteroid Bennu – his 3D images revealed a dangerous rubble-filled world. A look at Queen's Brian May's amazing educational qualificationsQueen's guitarist Brain May is also an astrophycist and an avid animal and tree rescuer. He played an important role in NASA’s OSIRIS-REx m...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Why NASA is studying 1.2-billion-year-old Scottish rocks for clues to ancient life on Mars and the Red Planet’s watery pastAncient rocks found in Scotland's Stoer Formation are being studied by NASA to understand potential signs of life. These rocks formed 1.2 b...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
India needs five-year policy to make precision cancer care afforable, says expertIndia needs a five-year roadmap to expand access to genomic testing and targeted cancer therapies for lower-income patients, oncologist Dr ...
26 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
In 2026, Australian researchers combined satellite images and desktop mapping to uncover more than 1,000 previously uncharted coral reefsIn a groundbreaking study, researchers have unveiled over 1,000 previously hidden coral reefs off the northern coast of Australia, utilizin...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
A new tooth test suggests T. rex was not cold-blooded like modern reptiles; the giant predator’s body temperature was estimated at a human-like 97°FRecent studies reveal fascinating insights into the body temperature of the mighty T. rex. Researchers have found that this colossal predat...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Your cells’ tiny power stations may be doing something quantum: scientists find a mysterious vibration that could influence how the body produces energyResearchers detected an unusual vibration within human and mouse cell mitochondria. This signal appeared in living samples but vanished whe...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
If Earth was built close to the young Sun, where did its water come from? New isotope analysis rewrites part of Earth’s origin story and gives scientists a new mystery to solveNew analysis suggests Earth formed solely from inner Solar System material. This challenges previous theories about outer Solar System cont...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
T. rex was closer to a bird than a crocodile in body temperature? New fossil tooth study reveals how the dinosaur survived Arctic winters and hunted across North AmericaScientists determined Tyrannosaurus rex had a body temperature around 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit. This was calculated by analyzing chemical si...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Alzheimer’s may affect more than brain cells — scientists discover DNA’s 3D shape is changing in ways that could reveal hidden causes of memory lossNew research reveals Alzheimer's disease alters DNA's three-dimensional organization within brain cells. These structural changes influence...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
A powerful laser turned diamond into a mirror, and helped solve a 20-year-old mystery about its melting pointScientists precisely determined diamond's melting point using powerful ultraviolet lasers. This experiment resolved a twenty-year scientifi...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Ancient DNA reveals how farming, wildlife and human activity transformed a Canadian lake's ecosystem over 1,000 yearsAncient DNA from Crawford Lake sediment reveals a millennium of ecological history. Scientists tracked changes in plants, animals, and huma...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
25 years after 9/11, this New York lab is still identifying victims. Nearly 1,100 victims remain unidentifiedScientists continue identifying 9/11 victims using advanced DNA technology. Forensic investigative genetic genealogy aids in naming remains...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
India ramps up Nepal flood relief with 8th aid flight, specialised tunnel team and forensic expertsIndia has intensified its humanitarian assistance to Nepal in the wake of devastating flash floods, delivering over 130 tons of relief mate...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
In 1972, Apollo 17 sealed core sample 73001 under vacuum on the Moon; in 2022, NASA opened it after 50 years and extracted lunar gas at Johnson Space CenterAfter fifty long years, a lunar sample collected in 1972 has been meticulously opened for analysis, promising to revolutionize our understa...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST