Scientists believed 'junk DNA' served no purpose but a new study says some of it actually helps stop cancer cells from growingJunk DNA cancer study: Researchers from Arizona State University and an international team have found that so-called junk DNA molecules, kn...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Scientists found a material thinner than human hair that could transform the future of superconductorsSuperconductors are entering a new era as scientists explore smarter ways to build energy-efficient electronics. A tiny nanoscale surface c...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Meerut boy missed IIT admission by just 2 marks, self-studied on YouTube, became a scientist at ISROA Meerut youth, Sanket Kumar, transformed a two-mark JEE Advanced miss into a stellar ISRO career. Undeterred by the 2021 setback, he self-...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and the molar DNA found is said to be the oldest human genetic code ever sequenced, turning one hillside into a rare window on our deep pastA young Neanderthal girl, the "Scladina child," unearthed in Belgium, has revolutionized our understanding of these ancient relatives. Her ...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
A 2,000-year-old scroll buried by Vesuvius has finally given up its ancient secretsScientists have finally uncovered hidden words from the ancient Herculaneum scrolls using AI technology. Buried by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
Why is NASA freezing atoms in Space? The answer could change future space missionsInside a mini-refrigerator-sized device on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is running an experiment that creates a spot colder ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
The Mummy Returns: Scientists recreate voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian Mummy NesyamunScientists have remarkably recreated a vowel-like sound from the vocal tract of Nesyamun, an ancient Egyptian priest who lived around 1100 ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
- Stress spaces you out
Experiencing stress significantly degrades cognitive functions, impacting memory, judgment, and emotional regulation. A recent study in 'Sc...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: ‘All my life through, the new sights of nature made me…’ Here’s how Nobel Prize-winning scientist found joy and happinessMarie Curie, a double Nobel laureate, found profound joy in nature's beauty, a sentiment that fueled her groundbreaking scientific pursuits...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
NASA's Perseverance discovers a rich cache of organic molecules on Mars, suggesting the building blocks of life were widespread on the ancient Red PlanetLife on Mars: Scientists have detected complex organic matter in an ancient river valley on Mars, specifically within Jezero Crater. This d...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Why scientists are worried about Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier': How dangerous could disintegration of 'Great Britain-sized' ice shelf be for Earth and humanity?Antarctica Doomsday Glacier: West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier," Thwaites, faces imminent danger as its eastern ice shelf nears collapse....
27 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Three-language formula: Class 7-9 students can continue with existing combo, says CBSECBSE students in Classes 7-9 who chose two foreign languages will now continue them until Class 10, easing concerns over the new three-lang...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
12 scientists will drift across the Arctic, locked inside sea ice for 8 months to watch an ocean survive its darkest, coldest seasonA daring expedition is underway as 12 individuals will spend eight months adrift in the Arctic Ocean, encased in ice. This mission, Tara Po...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
In 1991, 8 people shut themselves for 2 years inside an airtight Arizona dome, and the walls quietly swallowed their oxygen for 475 days before anyone figured out whyEight individuals entered Biosphere 2 in 1991, aiming to live in a self-contained ecosystem for two years. Unexpectedly, oxygen levels plum...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
More trees do not always mean more birds, and a Japanese study found grassland species fell by over 70% near shelterbelts, showing that restoring habitat can sometimes reduce biodiversityA surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Humans drew so much groundwater since 1993 that Earth's spin axis tilted 31.5 inches, a Seoul team published the math in Geophysical Research Letters three decades later in 2023Groundwater depletion, particularly in regions like India's Punjab, has significantly impacted Earth's spin. A recent study reveals that pu...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree plantingNew research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species relian...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.35 AM IST