German proverb of the day: ‘The morning hour has gold in its mouth’ A life lesson on discipline and opportunityBest German Proverb of the Day: “Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund” means “The morning hour has gold in its mouth,” conveying the familiar lesso...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
In Florida’s Everglades, Burmese pythons are helping scientists track pollutionIn Florida's Everglades, Burmese pythons are unexpectedly aiding scientists in pollution research. By accumulating harmful substances like ...
07 Sep, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Science says your voice changes when you hear it on a recording, and your skull is partly to blameYour voice is an important part of how you recognize and represent yourself, so hearing an unfamiliar acoustic version of it can create a m...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Age reversing seafood found? Scientists discover sea squirts that can help you get youngerAge reversing seafood: Scientists have found that plasmalogens, compounds naturally present in sea squirts and other seafood, may help reve...
07 Sep, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Johnny Cash used a Tennessee farm as his private hideaway for about 30 years; restored from 2015 and opened in 2016, the Bon Aqua property now welcomes visitors into his farmhouseJohnny Cash's Bon Aqua farm is a musical haven that draws both fans and fellow artists. This iconic site served as the beloved retreat for ...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
What is a Rossby wave train? Scientists explain how Antarctica gained nearly 700 billion tons of ice - The surprising atmospheric pattern that disrupted normal weather, delivered extraordinary snowfall and and temporarily reversed the continent’s long-term ice lossIn a surprising turn, Antarctica temporarily gained ice mass, attributed to warm tropical ocean currents. These warm waters triggered atmos...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
In 2022, the Tonga eruption sent a powerful sound through the ocean — the strange signal before a deadly disaster hit may change how scientists warn about tsunamisThe Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption generated powerful underwater sounds. These acoustic signals traveled thousands of kilometer...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM 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
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
What’s really in your fast-food soda? A US study tested over 90 beverages; what they found raises hygiene questionsThe taste of restaurant fountain drinks can vary significantly due to several factors, particularly the cleanliness of the equipment. Studi...
05 Sep, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Cockroach milk has 3 times the energy of cow’s milk; 10 years after the bizarre discovery, researchers from India, France, Japan and US honored with 2026 Ig Nobel Chemistry prize in SwitzerlandThe 2026 Ig Nobel Prize in Chemistry has gone to researchers for their groundbreaking work on cockroach milk, unveiling high-energy protein...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
In 2005, ESA exposed two kinds of lichen to space for 14.6 days; both remained metabolically active and recovered after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking experiment, two lichen species, Rhizocarpon geographicum and Xanthoria elegans, showcased extraordinary durability by s...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
A 2024 study claims positive travel experiences help slow aging and boost overall health through new environments and physical activityRecent studies indicate that traveling can play a vital role in decelerating biological aging. Engaging in positive travel experiences enha...
05 Sep, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
She left school as a child, returned at 105 and scored 100% in maths: Bhageerathi Amma’s storyBhageerathi Amma returned to formal education at 105 after family responsibilities had forced her to leave school as a child. She cleared K...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
In 2015, scientists released fluorescent dye into Florida’s Silver River: Here’s what they discoveredA 2015 University of Florida experiment used five gallons of fluorescent dye to track water movement through a 5.1-mile section of Florida’...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Nepal floods triggered by ice-rock avalanche: ScientistsAccording to Nepalese scientists, the recent floods resulted from a massive ice-rock avalanche in the Langtang-Lirung area, impacting the L...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Canada's electronic travel authorization (eTA): Who needs it, fee, process and key rulesCanada's electronic travel authorization, or eTA, is now required for many air travellers. This authorization costs seven Canadian dollars ...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.33 PM IST