In 1992, Endeavour carried 4 female African clawed frogs into orbit; their eggs were fertilized in microgravity and developed into apparently normal tadpolesIn 1992, four frogs embarked on a journey aboard the space shuttle Endeavour as part of a groundbreaking reproductive experiment. Their egg...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
In 1968, two Russian steppe tortoises travelled around the Moon before humans did. They survived a punishing 20G force while returning to EarthIn a remarkable journey, two Russian steppe tortoises embarked on a mission aboard Zond 5, orbiting the Moon in September 1968. This pionee...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Why are some mountain trees moving downhill as the planet warms? Scientists may have an answerMountain trees are migrating uphill and downhill due to climate change. Their water transport efficiency and drought resistance determine t...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO Day 2: GMP signals 34% upside — Should you subscribe?Symbiotec Pharmalab's IPO saw robust investor demand, with the issue subscribed 1.85 times. The company aims to raise Rs 1,757 crore throug...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
In 1984, NASA sent about 3,300 honeybees into space to test comb-building without gravity; the colony built about 31 square inches of honeycombIn 1984, honeybees traveled aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger for a unique student experiment. These bees successfully built honeycomb an...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
In 1973, NASA sent two fish into space to test their swimming ability in zero gravity; they initially swam in loops but later used light as cue to move normally after 21 daysIn 1973, NASA sent two mummichog fish and 50 eggs aboard Skylab 3 to study how weightlessness affected their sense of balance. The fish ini...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Can divorced central govt woman employee add parents to health scheme? DAE clarifies CHSS ruleThe central government has clarified that married female employees can now list their parents or parents-in-law as beneficiaries in the CHS...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Ants know how to find the best path forward: What bees, flies and cockroaches teach us about better decisionsSmall insects teach us significant lessons about decision-making among humans. Ants exhibit decentralized foraging which leads to the disco...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
In 1968, two Afghan tortoises who beat humans to the Moon lost 10% of their weight - They flew around the moon on Soviet Zond 5 and returned alive 3 months before Apollo 8In September 1968, two tortoises made history as the first animals to orbit the Moon and safely return to Earth aboard the Soviet Zond 5 sp...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Symbiotec Pharmalab’s Rs 1,757 crore IPO opens with GMP hinting at 41% upside. Should you bid?Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO GMP: Symbiotec Pharmalab’s Rs 1,757 crore IPO opened August 24, with a Rs 938–988 price band and 41% grey-market pr...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
After Apollo 11 returned to Earth in 1969, Neil Armstrong spent his 39th birthday behind a glass wall from his wife; NASA kept him in a 3-week quarantine while scientists investigated a Lunar threat that probably never existedApollo 11 astronauts underwent a three-week quarantine after returning from the Moon. This precaution was taken due to the unknown biologic...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Come to terms with OPO oppressionThe myth of the virtues of open-plan office remain captivating.
21 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
NASA germinated corn seeds during spaceflight; seedlings showed altered root growth and twisted shoot patterns in microgravityIn a groundbreaking experiment, corn seeds grown in space exhibited unusual growth patterns, with roots growing sideways and shoots curling...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Why NASA's latest moon discovery creates a major dilemma for Artemis astronautsMicrobes from Earth can survive on the Moon's surface for days. New research shows shadowed lunar craters offer protective microclimates fo...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
In 2010, researchers tested solar panels with white lines; the modified surfaces were up to 26 times less attractive to polarotactic insectsSolar panels, with their shiny surfaces, can inadvertently attract insects seeking water. This phenomenon leads to ecological harm, disrupt...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
52 astronauts left Earth for months in orbit, and within weeks their gut bacteria changed how they processed food, revealing why spaceflight can trigger constipation and potentially affect brain healthConstipation in space is more than an uncomfortable side effect. Astronauts often face it during long missions, but scientists have not ful...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Scientists from King’s College London turned an agricultural waste product into a bone-healing scaffold; keratin from sheep’s wool produced more natural-looking regenerated bone than collagen in animalsSheep’s wool may soon have a surprising medical purpose. Scientists at King’s College London turned wool-derived keratin into a bone regene...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.40 PM IST