Can artificial snow save a melting glacier? Scientists tested cloud seeding on China’s Muz Taw Glacier and found a surprising change in ice lossScientists experimented with cloud seeding to encourage snowfall on China's Muz Taw Glacier. This artificial snow increased the glacier's r...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
American author Anne LaBastille built a 12-by-12 cabin with no electricity, running water, telephone or road and lived life on her own terms. The place is now protected foreverAmerican author and wildlife ecologist Anne LaBastille built a tiny 12-by-12-foot log cabin deep in New York’s Adirondack wilderness, livin...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Trump's Moon claim isn't a joke. A lunar power struggle has begunTrump's "The Moon is Ours" post signals emerging lunar geopolitics. Nasa's Artemis program plans a permanent lunar presence, focusing on re...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
- Science says comets develop tails only near the Sun: Here’s what really makes them ‘come alive’
A comet’s nucleus is made up primarily of frozen material mixed with dust and rocky particles. When the comet is far from the Sun, extremel...
07 Sep, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Post-1949, China increased its forest cover from 10% to 25%, but scientists found an unexpected side effect: Tree planting shifted water away from East & Northwest towards the Tibetan PlateauChina's extensive reforestation programmes have significantly increased forest cover across the country. However, this large-scale greening...
06 Sep, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Science says plants can sense touch without a nervous system, the science is surprisingly complexPlants do not have brains, nerves or specialized sensory organs like animals, yet they can still detect mechanical changes in their surroun...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
In 1972, Illinois built a highway embankment with 246,000 cubic yards of coal ash. It’s still holding up even after 50 yearsIn 1972, a groundbreaking highway project in Illinois incorporated coal fly ash as a structural fill, challenging traditional practices. Th...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
In 2024, Nevada filled 1.8 million solar panels across the Mojave Desert; a rare milkvetch plant growing inside the farm started to produce 8 times more flowers and 10 times more fruit than plants outsideA rare Mojave Desert plant unexpectedly flourished inside Nevada's massive Gemini Solar Project. Researchers found threecorner milkvetch pl...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
In 1966, scientists wiped out almost every insect on tiny islands in Florida. Within days, wildlife began returningEcologists Daniel Simberloff and Edward O. Wilson conducted a groundbreaking experiment in 1966. They removed nearly all arthropods from ti...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Buying a house in a big gated society? Check these 4 key things before your dream home turns into a nightmareIndia’s cities cannot accommodate their rapidly growing urban populations without greater density. The trend towards large residential proj...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
China delays Chang’e-7 launch: Why the Moon mission was halted just hours before liftoffChina's Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch was abruptly postponed just before liftoff. Officials cited prudence, reliability, and safety as rea...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Canada Snow Forecast 2026-27: Farmers’ Almanac warns of blizzards, ice and Arctic coldCanada's upcoming winter forecast anticipates significant temperature fluctuations and diverse regional weather patterns. El Niño's influen...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Horoscope Today, August 18, 2026: The Stars Reveal Who Could Receive Good News, Lucky Breaks and Fresh StartsHoroscope Today, August 18, 2026: According to the traditional Vedic astrological interpretation for Tuesday, August 18, 2026, today's mess...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
A dried lakebed in Africa's Chad sends 27.7 million tonnes of dust across 5,000 km of Atlantic Ocean each year, carrying phosphorus that helps sustain the Amazon rainforestThe Amazon rainforest has a surprising lifeline. Each year, about 27.7 million tonnes of Sahara dust travel nearly 5,000 kilometres from Ch...
16 Aug, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Since 2016, the Netherlands has used 37.2 million tonnes of lakebed sediment to build seven wildlife islands covering 1,300 hectaresIn the Markermeer region of the Netherlands, innovative artificial islands have been crafted using dredged materials from the lakebed. The ...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Before the ice, Antarctica had a rainforest near South Pole: Fossils reveal a 90-million-year-old secretScientists have uncovered remarkable evidence of a rainforest that flourished in Antarctica nearly 90 million years ago, despite the region...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
In 2008, Danish scientists followed strange white trails behind offshore wind turbines to understand what caused them. 18 years later, the research showed that blade-driven air mixing can contribute to shallow fog formation in winterOffshore wind turbines can stir air layers, influencing fog formation and clearing. Specific winter conditions at Danish wind farms showed ...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST