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In 2021, researchers found 52% fewer moth caterpillars beneath LED; lit hedgerows than nearby unlit ones, an overlooked cost of brighter nights- In 1998, scientists sent 4 pregnant swordtail fish and 200 babies into space; near the end of the mission, the fish suddenly began swimming in continuous loops
- On Jan 5, 2011, the USS Kittiwake was scuttled off Grand Cayman; five years later, 120,800 divers and snorkelers had visited as fish, corals, and other marine life moved in
- In 2025, China sent four mice to Tiangong for about two weeks; one female later produced three litters of 9, 10, and 9 pups after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking Chinese space experiment, four mice were sent into orbit for two weeks. Remarkably, one female mouse returned and gave ...15 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- A physicist has found a surprising flaw in Star Trek’s Picard Maneuver — revealing that the real science behind the tactic is even stranger than the episode suggestedA physicist discovered a Star Trek tactic could create three apparent ships. The Picard Maneuver involved a ship moving rapidly and stoppin...15 Sep, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
- In 1997, Japanese researchers flew silkworm eggs on STS-84 to study spaceflight effects; developmental abnormalities were more frequent in the flight samplesSilkworm eggs revealed developmental abnormalities in early space experiments. Later, the Rad Silk investigation examined cosmic radiation'...14 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Numerology Prediction Today, September 13, 2026:Birth Numbers 1 To 9 May Face Changes, New Opportunities And Important ChoicesSeptember 13th heralds a transformative day, shifting routines toward fresh movements and opportunities. With the number four guiding us to...12 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Confucius: 'If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent.' Powerful life lesson on wisdom, self-control and thinking before speaking by the ancient philosopher who founded ConfucianismQuote of the Day by Confucius: “If what one has to say is not better than silence, then one should keep silent” highlights the value of thi...11 Sep, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
- How did an ‘impossible’ photon survive 2 billion light-years? Scientists point to a transformation involving axion-like particlesAn extremely energetic photon from GRB 221009A has puzzled physicists. This photon traveled over two billion light-years to reach Earth det...10 Sep, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
- In 2006, NASA launched 75 fruit flies on STS-121 for 13 days; Discovery returned with about 3,000, including a new generation that developed in spaceNASA's experiments with fruit flies in zero gravity unveiled significant weaknesses in their immune systems. Observations indicated these f...10 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- GFF 2026: RBI flags speed, concentration, opacity as key risks as AI use grows in financeReserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Rohit Jain addressed emerging technology risks. He noted speed, concentration, and opacity as key con...09 Sep, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- BRICS Summit 2026: Delhi luxury hotels face room crunch, tariffs surge around event datesDelhi's luxury hotels are experiencing a severe room shortage and increased prices. This situation is occurring just before the upcoming BR...08 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- In 1958, a mouse nicknamed Minnie Mouse was sent to space by the United States Air Force under the first Mouse-in-Able (MIA-1) mission aboard a two-stage Thor-Able rocket but the animal didn't survive the flightIn 1958, a mouse nicknamed Minnie Mouse was sent to space by the United States Air Force under the first Mouse-in-Able (MIA-1) mission aboa...08 Sep, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
- In 1994, 300 young male fruit flies flew for 14.5 days on IML-2; repeated video showed their locomotor activity rose sharply while they were in microgravityIn 1994, fruit flies were launched into space, revealing significantly heightened activity levels in microgravity. These flies aged more ra...06 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- On a 12-day Russian biosatellite flight, seven silkworm varieties spun silk, built cocoons, mated and laid eggs; some developmental stages occurred 2-3 days faster than ground controlsChinese silkworms have successfully navigated their life cycle during an impressive twelve-day mission in space. Notably, their eggs hatche...06 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- The farthest human-made object is now so distant that even light takes nearly 24 hours to reach it; exactly 49 years after NASA launched Voyager 1 to explore Jupiter and Saturn, the spacecraft is still in interstellar space and sending data back to EarthThe Voyager 1 probe, launched in 1977, is now over 15.9 billion miles away. This spacecraft has ventured into interstellar space, sending v...06 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
- In 1951, two female stray dogs named Dezik and Tsygan became the first mammals to successfully cross the border of space and return aliveIn 1951, two female stray dogs named Dezik and Tsygan became the first mammals to successfully cross the border of space and return alive. ...06 Sep, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
- In 1984, NASA left Bacillus spores in space for nearly 6 years; after LDEF returned to Earth, 1–2% of the exposed spores were still aliveDuring an extensive six-year voyage aboard the LDEF satellite, soil bacteria spores demonstrated remarkable resilience, surviving the rigor...05 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 1992, NASA studied C. elegans worms exposed to space radiation on IML-1; the experiment reported higher mutation rates than in ground controlsIn 1992, micro worms unveiled the troubling effects of space radiation on DNA, showcasing considerable genetic harm to these minuscule crea...04 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 1947, the military sent fruit flies 67 miles into space to test radiation risks. 11 years later, NASA was founded in 1958, with animal flights underway in America now1947 mission was part of a larger American effort to understand whether living organisms could survive the journey into space. Beginning in...03 Sep, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
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