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Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: “If time travel is possible, where are the tourists from the future?” - How a simple question by the genius scientist challenges the possibility of time travel in real lifeStephen Hawking’s famous question is the quote of the day, as it reflects his skepticism about traveling backwards in time. He used this id...
In 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently: How Friedrich Miescher’s DNA discovery changed scienceIn 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently when Friedr...
A riverside skeleton changed what researchers thought they knew about how the first Americans wereThe controversial Kennewick Man skeleton, initially thought to be from a separate migration due to skull morphology, was genetically linked...
The idea that Claude has feelings is great for Anthropic: Parmy OlsonRichard Dawkins, a prominent skeptic, recently declared a large language model named Claude to be conscious after a series of interactions....
Why travellers are turning to the zodiac for vacation planningPeople are increasingly using astrocartography to guide major life choices. This practice, which maps planetary influences on locations, he...
What lies beneath the Oracle of Delphi could matter as much as the temple above: is geology reopening one of Greece’s oldest mysteries?Ancient Greeks sought divine messages from the Oracle of Delphi. Writers described mysterious vapors rising from beneath the temple. Modern...
This Wolf Pulled Up a Crab Trap, and it Could Change What We Know About Animal IntelligenceA female gray wolf in British Columbia was observed dragging an underwater crab trap ashore to access herring bait, a behavior experts sugg...
How a Child’s Skull Found in a Quarry Changed the Story of Human OriginsA child's skull discovered in a South African quarry in 1924 changed human history. Named the Taung Child, this fossil proved Africa is the...
Can luck be learned? John Kehoe’s mind power method claims you can create your own fortuneFrom visualization to belief systems, the ‘John Kehoe luck method’ reframes luck as a mental discipline rather than chance. As discussions ...
Earthquake mystery: What were the glowing lights in the Turkey sky? Here’s the science behind itFollowing a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in Turkey, unusual floating lights were observed, now being studied as rare 'earthquake lights' (EQL)....
Trump dishes out medical advice, warns pregnant women on use of Tylenol, takes aim at vaccinesPresident Trump issued urgent warnings on September 26, 2025, advising pregnant women and parents against Tylenol use due to autism concern...
Indian-American Vinay Prasad takes charge as US vaccine chiefVinay Prasad, an oncologist-hematologist, has been appointed as the new director of the FDA's CBER, overseeing vaccines and genetic medicin...
Strange ocean events: From anglerfish sighting to stranded whales. What are deep-sea creatures warning us about?Unusual marine events, from mass whale strandings to deep-sea creatures appearing in shallow waters, have sparked concerns about environmen...
This ‘Boiling River’ can burn victims alive. Here’s what experts say about its mysteryeru's Shanay-timpishka, also known as the ‘Boiling River,’ is a rare thermal river in the Amazon Rainforest that reaches temperatures up to...
'Arrogant left-liberal': Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu strikes back at Liver Doc for calling him 'illiterate uncle' over cow urine claimsThe debate over the medicinal properties of cow urine resurfaced after Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu supported claims made by IIT Madras Di...
The rational attack on scienceFrom embracing science as a beacon of progress, humanity has grown wary of its potential for control. Exploited by those in power, science,...
Aliens: Little green men or big government secrets? Exploring UFO mysteriesUnidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) have fascinated people for decades, sparking debates about extraterrestrial life. World UFO Day, on July...
NASA plans to release new study on unexplained flying objectsNASA is set to release a report on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), commonly known as UFOs, which have baffled scientists for years. T...
UFO hearings: After former US Intelligence Officer speaks out, Twitter loses its collective mind over extraterrestrial lifeA former US intelligence officer, David Grusch, testified before a House oversight committee, claiming that the US government possesses UFO...
Global warming is unequivocal, the slowdown is not a trend: IPCCIPCC puts end to controversy says slowdown in the rate of warming in the 15-year period between 1998 and 2012 doesn’t reflect long-term cli...