In 1920, a Namibian farmer hit something with his plow that turned out to be the largest meteorite ever found on EarthA Namibian farmer in 1920 discovered Hoba, the world's largest meteorite. Unlike dramatic impacts, this massive iron slab landed quietly, l...
18 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
In 1967, a Cambridge student found a strange signal every 1.3 seconds, and changed astronomy foreverA graduate student's meticulous review of radio telescope data in 1967 led to a groundbreaking discovery. Jocelyn Bell Burnell identified a...
06 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Robert Downey Jr.: 'Just smile and nod, even argue if you want…' —Inspiring quotes from the Iron Man as he didn’t just save the world, he dropped wisdom tooQuote of the Day: Robert Downey Jr.'s life story is a remarkable comeback. From early acting success to personal struggles, he rebuilt his ...
04 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
How Flamingos Thrive on Microscopic Food Hidden in MudFlamingos possess a unique filtering system. Their specialized beaks and tongues extract tiny food particles from muddy water. This method ...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
Quote of the Day on overcoming fear by H. P. Lovecraft, the author of 'The Call of Cthulhu': ‘The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is…’H.P. Lovecraft's work highlights that the deepest human fears stem from the unknown, not immediate dangers. This unsettling anxiety, fueled...
21 Mar, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Did You Know: Your nose is always in your sight — but your brain erases it from your visionFrom a purely physical standpoint, the nose takes up a noticeable part of each eye’s visual field. Positioned directly between the eyes, it...
08 Mar, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Did you know: You can hear the wind on Mars — and it’s in the range of human hearing!Did you know? Sound from another planet, the wind on Mars, has been recorded and made audible with the help of headphones and advanced data...
27 Feb, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Did You Know: High-heeled shoes were originally designed for soldiers — here's how women claimed them!Did you know? The iconic high heel, now synonymous with femininity, began as a warrior’s tool more than a millennium ago before transformin...
26 Feb, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Did You Know: Polar Bears aren’t really white, their skin is jet-black — Here’s how they glowDid you know? Polar bears aren’t technically white, their clear, hollow fur and black skin create a brilliant white illusion that helps the...
25 Feb, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Did You Know: There’s a species of Jellyfish that can live forever — Biology’s closest thing to immortality!The tiny jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii has amazed scientists with its rare ability to revert to an earlier stage of its life cycle, effecti...
24 Feb, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Did You Know: Honey never expires — The sweet treat that defies time!Did You Know: Honey, prized for centuries as both a natural sweetener and a healing remedy, is also one of the rare foods that can last ind...
20 Feb, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Did You Know: You’re taller in the morning than at night? Here’s the surprising science behind it!Here’s an intriguing quirk of the human body that may change how you think about your height: you’re typically a little taller in the morni...
20 Feb, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
NASA found seven more dark comets, the weird celestial objects that may have brought life to earthNASA researchers have discovered seven more dark comets, bringing the total to 14. These objects resemble asteroids but behave like comets,...
10 Dec, 2024, 01.14 PM IST
What is microRNA? Nobel-winning discovery explainedUS scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering microRNA, a genetic switch crucial for gene reg...
07 Oct, 2024, 07.30 PM IST
'Immigration in US is all about race — most women don’t want the life Trump-Vance envision for them'"We’re also seeing the increasing popularity of the great replacement theory, embraced by those who believe unfettered immigration is suppo...
31 Jul, 2024, 10.18 PM IST
- Setting up Sherlock: A Charming, eccentric & bohemian character
Sherlock who resembles an overtly affected version of Captain Jack Sparrow, with considerably lesser panache, doesn't deserve even these od...
25 Feb, 2012, 03.28 AM IST
- The know-nothings
Science and religion seem to be involved in a constant catfight with each other when, in fact, they have two foundational aspects in common.
01 Jul, 2011, 05.03 AM IST