Arunachal's Tawang on alert over threat of Glacial Lake Outburst FloodConcerns rise in Arunachal Pradesh over a possible Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in Tawang district. Authorities are enhancing preparedness m...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
This weapon found in an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb wasn't made on Earth. Scientists solve a 3,000-year-old mysteryA mysterious iron dagger found in King Tutankhamun's tomb was made from space metal. Scientists confirmed the weapon's blade contains meteo...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
In 1987, ophthalmologist Dr. Jean Carruthers noticed her crossed-eye patients' frown lines were vanishing, and Botox accidentally became cosmetic history's biggest hitOriginally developed to address eye disorders such as blepharospasm, Botox has evolved into a key player in the cosmetic industry since its...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
This blood test may reveal lung cancer risk long before symptomsA new blood test can predict lung cancer more than five years before diagnosis. This breakthrough offers hope for early detection in India....
06 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
In 1999, treasure hunters dug up a corroded disk in Germany, and Bronze Age skies came back into viewAn illegal discovery of a rusted bronze disc near Nebra, Germany, has revealed profound insights into Bronze Age understanding of the cosmo...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep their phone face down during meals aren't just being polite - they are often protecting attention in a way that helps conversations feel more realPsychologists are concerned about how smartphones impact communication, even when not in use. Placing a phone face down is believed to mini...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Amid US-Iran war, North Korea flaunts new nuclear fuel facility, Kim Jong Un calls it "amazing, beyond rhetorical description"North Korea has revealed a new facility for nuclear bomb fuel production, with Kim Jong Un vowing to exponentially expand the nation's nucl...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
In 1931, a journalist noticed that newspaper ink dried faster than his pen, which led to the invention of the ballpoint penWhile reporting on the latest stories, Hungarian journalist László Bíró found himself frustrated by the black smudges left by traditional f...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
In 1956, an electrical engineer grabbed the wrong resistor and helped create the life-saving pacemakerAn inventor, Wilson Greatbatch, accidentally created a regular beat while working on a heart sound recorder. He realized this pulse could s...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
In 1846, a chemist wiped up spilled acids with an apron and found a dangerous new cottonA German-Swiss scientist, Christian Friedrich Schönbein, stumbled upon a powerful new substance in 1846. An accidental spill of strong acid...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
In 1972, a diver off Italy noticed a human arm rising from the sand, which uncovered ancient Greek warriors lost beneath the sea for centuriesIn an underwater adventure in 1972, a diver stumbled upon the exquisite Riace Bronzes off the coast of Riace Marina. These stunning Greek s...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Psychology says older adults who protect a steady leisure rhythm after retirement don't simply like routine, they often use structure to support well-being when work no longer organizes the dayRetirement often brings a loss of daily structure, but psychologists find that retirees who maintain organized activity cycles adapt better...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
In 1986, a drought lowered a lake in Galilee, uncovering a 2,000-year-old boat that led to one of Israel’s most famous discoveriesA severe drought in 1986 dramatically lowered the Sea of Galilee's water levels, revealing a remarkable archaeological find: a 2,000-year-o...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
In 1933, a teenager’s recovery from a basement experiment led to Day-Glo colors that transformed signs, safety gear, and artTwo brothers in Berkeley, California, experimented with fluorescent materials in their basement. Their home project led to the invention of...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Word of the Day: ApochromatismWord of the Day: “Apochromatism” may have its roots in the highly technical world of optical engineering, but the idea behind it reaches fa...
31 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Chhattisgarh mysterious bat deaths spark concern in Balod; samples sent to Bhopal labUnexplained deaths of 50-70 bats daily in Dalli Rajhara, Chhattisgarh, have prompted a joint investigation by the Forest and veterinary dep...
30 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Carved animal bones in Olduvai Gorge changed what scientists thought early toolmakers could doA remarkable discovery in Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge is rewriting early human history. Artificially worked animal bones, dating back 1.5 mill...
30 May, 2026, 02.44 PM IST