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What's in a name? Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies mattersTropical cyclones receive names to quickly communicate warnings and enhance public preparedness. Military operations also use names to diff...- A 2014 study analyzed 62 years of US hurricanes and found female-named storms were nearly three times as deadly as male-named ones, possibly because people perceived them as less threatening and were less likely to take protective actionA study found feminine hurricane names correlated with higher death rates. Researchers suggest gender stereotypes unconsciously reduce perc...
- A Byzantine royal ship sank off Croatia in the 7th century, 1300 years later it was discovered with 600 grams of gold including a gold ring linked to emperor HeracliusA 1,300-year-old shipwreck off Croatia's Mljet island revealed over 600 grams of gold. This significant discovery includes a signet ring po...
- In 2019, prank event listed on Facebook put spotlight on top-secret Cold War test site in Nevada desert with UFO, Alien theories doing rounds, what is so special with Area 51?Area 51 - the base has been a testing ground for a host of top-secret aircraft, including the U-2 in the 1950s and later the B-2 stealth bo...
- Smriti Irani to Ram Madhav: New BJP team marks comeback of many sidelined facesSeveral BJP leaders have returned to prominent roles in the party's new national team. Smriti Irani and Ram Madhav have been appointed to k...
- The stairs to the podium: India's sporting rise under PM ModiIndia's sporting journey transformed significantly from 1934 to the present day. Government programs like TOPS and Khelo India now support ...
- Ayush Shetty registers biggest win of his career, stuns world no.1 Shi Yu QiIn a stunning turn of events, Ayush Shetty triumphed over world number one Shi Yu Qi, marking a significant upset in the tournament. Meanwh...
- In 1915, pack ice sank Shackleton’s Endurance; 107 years later, explorers found its wreck remarkably intact beneath the Weddell SeaAfter a century-long mystery, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been discovered beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. The remarkable...
- How El Niño is neutralizing Atlantic hurricanes this seasonThe 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is experiencing a slow start. El Niño's strong wind shear is suppressing tropical storm development. For...
- Around 1745, America imported mimosa for its fragrant pink flowers; it later spread into forests across the southern USMimosa, an ornamental tree brought from Asia in the mid-18th century, has thrived in the American South, but its aggressive spread poses a ...
- From a shoe to RBI vault: The journey of the cursed Jacob diamondThe 184.75-carat Jacob Diamond is one of the world’s largest polished diamonds and is known for its unusual journey through Hyderabad’s roy...
- Jackie the famous Big Bear eagle has died; What happens to her body next could help native American tribesJackie, the adored bald eagle and internet icon, has left us at the age of fourteen. Her remains will be sent to a federal program aimed at...
- In 1981, China began planting billions of trees to restore degraded land. Decades later, the 78-billion-tree effort produced a surprising outcome: it altered the water cycle, sending more rain to some regions while drying out othersChina’s decades-long reforestation campaign has dramatically expanded vegetation across the country, including through the Three-North Shel...
- Quote of the day by Burt Reynolds: “What’s the best cure for heartache? There isn’t any...” — Timeless life lessons on heartbreak, resilience, dignity, emotional strength, self-control, acceptance, and why facing pain with grace may be the only real cure, from the legendary American actor known for DeliveranceToday's Quote of the day by Burt Reynolds: Burt Reynolds' famous quote, "What’s the best cure for heartache? There isn’t any cure for it. J...
- School Assembly Headlines August 10: Check latest India, international, business and sports newsSchool assembly news headlines for August 10 bring students the latest updates from India, international affairs, business and sports. The ...
- New Jersey used 47 years of coastal storm data to uncover a hidden erosion threat; the result revealed damaging storm conditions at Sandy Hook now occur twice as often as they did in 1979Coastal erosion in New Jersey is changing as Sandy Hook now faces damaging storm conditions twice as often as 1979. Researchers used 47 yea...
- The rise and fall of 'Bodie': How California’s gold rush boomtown turned into an eerie ghost townBodie, once a thriving gold-mining town in California, emerged as a vibrant hub following the gold rush. This remote location drew thousand...
- Quote of the day by Joey Tempest: “A man is an island, but the water is...” — Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote by the Swedish rock icon and The Final Countdown singer on independence, courage, freedom, belonging, relationships, self-discovery, and why true liberty can still leave us searching for a place to call homeToday's Quote of the Day by Joey Tempest: The famous quote by Joey Tempest explores a truth many people learn with time: independence does ...
- Super El Niño 2026 is reshaping hurricane season. Here's what NOAA forecastsNOAA predicts a below-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2026. A strong El Niño is expected to suppress storm development significantly ...
- Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman opens museum at Hasina's former residence, honours uprising martyrsDhaka inaugurated a memorial museum at Sheikh Hasina's former residence. This museum commemorates victims of the July-August 2024 student p...
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