Quote of the day by Edgar Allan Poe: ‘All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream’Edgar Allan Poe's poignant quote, 'All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream,' reflects the ephemeral nature of existence. Writ...
30 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Scientists thought this ancient supercontinent broke apart slowly: new research suggests Earth tore itself open far faster than expectedRecent studies reveal that the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana around 180 million years ago was more violent and rapid than previous...
12 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
How to remove scratches from wooden furniture: A quick DIY method that helps reduce marksWooden furniture scratches are common but repairable. Simple home remedies like vinegar and oil, or the walnut trick, leverage scientific p...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Dark Oxygen, Singing Dunes, Uphill Rivers: 9 “Impossible” Things Science Can Now ExplainScientists have demystified astonishing natural events once thought impossible. From oxygen forming in deep oceans without sunlight to sand...
16 Feb, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Why Some Sand Dunes Can Get as Loud as a ConcertCertain desert sand dunes produce a deep, sustained sound, reaching up to 100 decibels, due to synchronized grain movement during avalanche...
15 Feb, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Why Some Sand Dunes Make Loud Humming Sounds, and Most Don’tCertain desert dunes produce a deep, steady sound. This phenomenon occurs when dry sand slides down a dune's steep slope. Millions of grain...
10 Feb, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Scientists Discover Why ‘Singing Sands’ in the Desert Make a Low-Pitched HumSinging sands, a centuries-old mystery, are explained by physics as dry dunes emit audible sounds when grains slide. Uniformly sized grains...
08 Feb, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Keep sand at hand as strategic resourceThe Supreme Court mandated scientific studies for riverbed mining approvals, emphasizing the need to assess sand replenishment rates. This ...
31 Aug, 2025, 11.11 PM IST
2024 Perseids meteor showers: What is it? When, where and how can you watch it?The Perseids meteor showers are caused by Earth passing through debris, full of bits of ice and rock, left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle whi...
16 Jul, 2024, 11.53 PM IST
When did humans arrive in America: Research, timeline, footprints| InsightsResearch on the footprints found in New Mexico has proved that humans came to America 23,000 years ago. Know in detail.
07 Oct, 2023, 08.11 PM IST
21,000-yr-old Footprints in New Mexico may be the oldest evidence of human migration in the AmericasThe new study presents two additional lines of evidence for the older date range. It uses two entirely different materials found at the sit...
06 Oct, 2023, 09.44 AM IST
Grimy ships for iron ore are now being used to carry food crops to AsiaChina’s downturn in the housing market has weighed on iron ore, driving freight rates for bulk carriers down 50% from a year earlier.
02 Dec, 2022, 10.01 AM IST
Quality matters in India’s drive to fill global wheat export gapGrains have to undergo cleaning to separate impurities like dust, sand and stones. In India, that process is generally done manually.
20 Apr, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
- NASA probe spots possible source of sand on Mars
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) NASA's Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter (MRO) has spotted one possible place where sand grains are being produced on Ma...
11 Oct, 2017, 12.22 PM IST
- Sands of Saturn's moon Titan are electrically charged
New York, March 28 (IANS) The particles that cover the surface of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, are "electrically charged", show results of...
28 Mar, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
NASA maps sand dunes on MarsA new image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a resistant and highly fractured surface among sand dunes on the red planet.
12 Oct, 2015, 02.32 PM IST
- Can ants save Earth from global warming?
Ants may be cooling the Earth by helping trap carbon dioxide from the environment, a new study has claimed.
03 Aug, 2014, 04.07 PM IST