On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Scientists say ozone loss could have been spotted in the 1950s, because today’s layered satellite tools reveal that industrial chemicals were already thinning the atmosphere long before the Antarctic hole was foundA new study reveals that ozone depletion might have been detectable in the 1950s, predating widespread CFC use. Carbon tetrachloride, an in...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Quote of the Day by JRD Tata: "Nothing worthwhile is ever achieved without..." - From one daring dream to a global industrial empire: The forgotten success formula that turned vision, values and hard work into an industrial powerhouseQuote of the day by JRD Tata continues to inspire entrepreneurs, students, professionals and leaders because it speaks to a truth that neve...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
As Cabo Verde's fairytale journey continues at the FIFA World Cup, the tiny island just pulled off one of nature’s greatest comeback storiesWhile Cabo Verde earns international attention for its inspiring FIFA World Cup journey, the island nation is also celebrating an extraordi...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
This ‘dinosaur tree', which survived for 90 million years was found growing in a hidden canyon in AustraliaDinosaur tree found in Australia: A 'living fossil,' the Wollemi pine, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in Australia in 1994. This an...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
European heatwave's unlikely accomplice: an ocean 'cold blob'Often called the "cold blob", this swath of water in the North Atlantic has bucked the global warming trend, cooling even as the planet's t...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Quote of the day by Ray Bradbury: "Any experience that touches you, in any particular way, is..." ― How do painful experiences quietly reshape human growth, and life decisions in ways we often fail to notice? Learn the inspiring life lessons on growth, resilience, and wisdom from every experience that shape who we becomeQuote of the Day by Ray Bradbury: Some of life's most valuable lessons do not come from success, comfort, or happiness. They come from disa...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Lost world of birds and frogs: Scientists open a million-year-old cave time capsule in New Zealand, where 12 bird species and four frogs reveal a lost world reshaped by volcanoes and climate long before humans arrivedA remarkable fossil discovery in a New Zealand cave has unveiled a lost world of ancient birds and frogs, dating back one million years. Th...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Quote of the Day from the Light of Asia, Gautam Buddha Life lessons: “Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never...” Learn the ancient happiness secret that modern psychology now confirms - why sharing kindness, wisdom, and joy creates deeper fulfillment and lasting meaning in lifeQuote of the day by Gautam Buddha: Buddha’s timeless candle metaphor reveals a powerful truth about human happiness. Modern psychology incr...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
Ben Lamm and Colossal Biosciences: The billionaire tech founder behind the $10 billion plan to bring back extinct animalsTech entrepreneur Ben Lamm is spearheading Colossal Biosciences, a company aiming to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth thr...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next?A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature...' How the first artificial life's invention shows a darker reality of human behaviourStephen Hawking’s 1994 remark that computer viruses could be considered a form of life remains one of his most thought-provoking observatio...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
These busy beavers are quietly helping fight climate change more than experts thoughtBeaver dams carbon storage: New research reveals beavers are more than just landscape architects; their dams create wetlands that act as si...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Cleaner-looking lakes are not always better; as freshwater turns brown across North America and Europe, trout, bass, perch and whitefish declineFreshwater lakes across North America are turning a tea-like brown due to increased dissolved organic carbon, driven by climate change and ...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffleFlorida's gopher tortoise relocation program, designed to protect the species from development, faces scrutiny. While developers pay to mov...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST