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Quote of the Day by Billy Dee Williams: “You can be anything you want to be. It’s a matter of...” — Inspiring life lessons on ambition, determination, hard work, self-belief, personal growth, purpose and why the life you want often begins with the choices you make from the legendary American actor, artist and writer- In 2012, anglers and biologists reported strange black tumors on catfish in a Vermont-Quebec lake. Years later, genetic testing revealed the shocking outcome: The tumors are a rare contagious cancer spreading between fish
- In 1937, Amelia Earhart disappeared during her around-the-world flight. A new mission now aims to solve the 90-year-old mystery
- The tamarin on Brazil’s R$20 note once had only around 200 left in the wild; Smithsonian zoologist Devra Kleiman helped build the breeding program behind its recoveryOnce on the brink of extinction, the golden lion tamarin saw its population dwindle to a mere 200 individuals. Thanks to Devra Kleiman's pi...11 Aug, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- Earlier this year, Smithsonian scientists decoded the pheromones that determine whether bee daughters stay home or leave. It produced surprising clues about how simple insect societies evolve into complex communitiesBee pheromones: New research reveals queen bees use chemical signals to guide daughters. These pheromones influence whether daughters remai...10 Aug, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- In 1998, scientists created the benchmark for documenting Honduras' mammals. Years later, an eight-year international study produced the country's most comprehensive wildlife inventory, confirming 227 native species and suggesting nearly 30 more remain undiscoveredA groundbreaking eight-year study has identified 227 native mammal species in Honduras, utilizing over 300,000 records for analysis. Though...09 Aug, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
- In 1960, when Cuban parents feared Fidel Castro would take their children away, the Catholic Charities of Miami launched Operation Pedro Pan, one of the largest exoduses of 14,000 unaccompanied children in the AmericasOperation Pedro Pan is notable for its role in transporting more than 14,000 Cuban children to the U.S. as their parents sought refuge from...07 Aug, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
- In 1905, an American Black woman suffering from scalp ailment and hair loss experimented and developed a line of haircare and became first female self-made millionaire in the US: How Madam C.J. Walker built her empire?In 1905, an American Black woman suffering from scalp ailment and hair loss began developing haircare products for Black women. Madam C.J. ...03 Aug, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
- CNN SSRS Poll: Trump's approval ratings crash to one of the lowest in his political journey, why?CNN SSRS Poll: President Trump's approval rating has fallen to a career low of thirty-four percent. Americans are increasingly dissatisfied...29 Jul, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- In 1869, a French entomologist breeding European moths for an American silk industry let some escape; their descendants defoliated entire forestsAn amateur entomologist's escaped moths in 1869 led to widespread forest defoliation across America. This invasive insect has since damaged...27 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- In 1776, a rare declaration was created by America. Britain quietly preserved it. Nearly 250 years later, it was found by accidentFor Americans the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the discovery carries particular symbolic value. It reminds us that...26 Jul, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
- In 1998, a war photographer inherited a cattle ranch stripped of its rainforest; over the next 20 years, he and his wife planted 2 million trees by hand, brought back the dried-up springs, and turned it into a protected nature reservePhotographer Sebastião Salgado and his wife restored a barren family farm in Brazil. They planted over two million trees, transforming the ...24 Jul, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- Brazilian scientist who defied a dictatorship bought 63 African queen bees in 1956; a year later, 26 escaped and became one of America's most notorious invasive insectsTwenty-six African queen honey bees escaped a Brazilian apiary in 1957, beginning a continental spread. These bees, known as Africanized ho...23 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
- In 1968, an American scientist built a perfect "mouse utopia" with unlimited food, water, and shelter, but overcrowding shattered the mice's social bonds until the entire population died outA 1968 mouse experiment explored societal collapse in a resource-rich environment. The population exploded initially, then slowed dramatica...09 Jul, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- Before leading Trump's UFO panel, Israeli-American Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb proposed these 5 splashy theories about alien lifeHarvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, known for his controversial extraterrestrial theories, is now leading a new Trump administration panel on ...02 Jul, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
- 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
- Someone buried a curse 1,800 years ago to destroy an enemy using Egyptian magic; archaeologists have just found itA small lead tablet unearthed in the Netherlands is revolutionizing our understanding of ancient Egyptian magic's reach within the Roman Em...30 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- Deep inside the Mexican jungle, archaeologists found what could be the Mayan civilization’s missing puzzle pieceDeep within the Mexican jungle, archaeologists have unearthed a remarkably intact Maya city, named Minanbé, hidden for over a millennium. T...30 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
- Fish take naps, follow sleep schedules, and may be more human than we thoughtFish sleep like humans study explained: A research reveals zebrafish exhibit complex sleep patterns, mirroring human behavior. These fish e...23 Jun, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
- In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
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