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Your chance to work with NASA, applications open for paid summer internships; Here’s how to apply

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Your chance to work with NASA, applications open for paid summer internships; Here’s how to apply

NASA has opened paid 2026 internships for students worldwide, offering hands-on mission experience, mentorship, and possible career pathways, but eligibility rules and deadlines may surprise many applicants.

Russian authorities seize 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite hidden as sculpture in UK-bound shipment

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Russian authorities seize 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite hidden as sculpture in UK-bound shipment

Declared as garden décor, a massive object stopped at a Russian port turned out to be a rare space relic, triggering legal questions, scientific interest, and an international investigation.

Tiger vs Bull: Strength, power and who would truly win the battle

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Tiger vs Bull: Strength, power and who would truly win the battle

When a tiger meets a bull, strength alone does not decide survival. The outcome shifts with timing, terrain, and instinct, revealing how nature balances power with strategy.

Which city earned the sweet title ‘Chocolate Town of India’ and Why?

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Which city earned the sweet title ‘Chocolate Town of India’ and Why?

A misty hill town quietly built a chocolate legacy through climate, craftsmanship, and habit, turning simple souvenirs into an identity travellers now seek beyond scenery and colonial charm.

Frozen surface burning core: Scientists discover 207 hidden volcanoes beneath Antarctica

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Frozen surface burning core: Scientists discover 207 hidden volcanoes beneath Antarctica

Beneath Antarctica’s frozen silence, scientists have mapped hundreds of hidden volcanoes, revealing unseen forces that quietly shape ice movement, sea levels, and the continent’s uncertain future.

Watch a camera dive into Antarctica’s most dangerous 'doomsday glacier' ice hole

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Watch a camera dive into Antarctica’s most dangerous 'doomsday glacier' ice hole

make a curious 30-word excerpt or summary for above article in a way that it give information yet leave viewrs in a little curiousty so that they read the article and give summary for this article under 80 words that capture the essence of the article.

Story of forgotten cows: A herd of cattle abandoned on a remote island survived on their own for 130 years

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Story of forgotten cows: A herd of cattle abandoned on a remote island survived on their own for 130 years

Abandoned cattle survived alone on a remote subantarctic island, evolved against all odds, then vanished overnight, leaving scientists questioning what was lost and whether nature was truly protected.

'Human mind is only a receiver that must be tuned to the universe': Why did Nikola Tesla say this?

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'Human mind is only a receiver that must be tuned to the universe': Why did Nikola Tesla say this?

Nikola Tesla held a striking belief about how ideas reach the human mind. His thinking challenges creativity itself and hints at a hidden connection most people never notice.

Not a palace, not a museum: This is the World’s largest house and it is located in India

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Not a palace, not a museum: This is the World’s largest house and it is located in India

Spanning hundreds of acres in Gujarat, Lakshmi Vilas Palace still stands as a lived-in royal home, blending vast scale, rare art, and surprising modern comforts from India’s princely era.

A mountain that changes colour: Which Indian peak is called the ‘golden mountain’ and why?

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A mountain that changes colour: Which Indian peak is called the ‘golden mountain’ and why?

At dawn, a Himalayan giant briefly turns gold, shaping legends, beliefs and landscapes, leaving viewers wondering how light, faith and geography combined to give Kanchenjunga its enduring nickname.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 may slam into the Moon, creating a flash seen from Earth, scientists say

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 may slam into the Moon, creating a flash seen from Earth, scientists say

A newly tracked asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, triggering bright flashes, lunar debris, and rare meteor storms on Earth, scientists say, though the odds remain slim.

Selfies in space soon? NASA allows astronauts to take smartphones into space

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Selfies in space soon? NASA allows astronauts to take smartphones into space

NASA will soon let astronauts carry smartphones into orbit, starting with Crew-12 and Artemis II, changing how space missions are documented and bringing unexpected, personal moments closer to Earth.

Longest robot walk: China’s AgiBot A2 completes epic 100+ km journey, winks and interacts with bystanders

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Longest robot walk: China’s AgiBot A2 completes epic 100+ km journey, winks and interacts with bystanders

A human-shaped robot just walked over 100 km across China, winking and interacting with onlookers. Its record-breaking journey raises questions about the future of humanoid robotics and AI in daily life.

Meet Moya: World's first life-like humanoid robot from China that walks, winks and smiles like a human

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Meet Moya: World's first life-like humanoid robot from China that walks, winks and smiles like a human

Meet Moya, the lifelike humanoid robot from Shanghai that smiles, walks, and holds eye contact like a human. Could this mark the future of companionship, care, and human-robot interaction?

Chinese man extracts 191 g of gold worth Rs 26 lakh from SIM cards: Here’s how he did it and can you do it too?

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Chinese man extracts 191 g of gold worth Rs 26 lakh from SIM cards: Here’s how he did it and can you do it too?

A Chinese man has extracted 191 grams of gold from old SIM cards, worth Rs 26 lakh, revealing a risky yet fascinating method that has gone viral online.

Pet dog chews off owner’s toe while he slept, what doctors discovered next was shocking: Know the whole story here

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Pet dog chews off owner’s toe while he slept, what doctors discovered next was shocking: Know the whole story here

After collapsing at home, a Michigan musician woke bleeding to a shocking discovery involving his dog, an undiagnosed illness, and a medical outcome doctors later called lifesaving for everyone involved.

Meet Kabak Yano: Indian mountaineer from Arunachal summits Mount Aconcagua, the tallest peak in Western Hemisphere

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Meet Kabak Yano: Indian mountaineer from Arunachal summits Mount Aconcagua, the tallest peak in Western Hemisphere

An Indian mountaineer has conquered South America’s highest peak, adding another summit to her daring global mission, but the journey ahead promises even tougher climbs and greater challenges.

Meet the world’s longest wild snake: Indonesian python Ibu Baron sets a new Guinness World Record, watch the video here

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Meet the world’s longest wild snake: Indonesian python Ibu Baron sets a new Guinness World Record, watch the video here

Deep inside Indonesia’s forests, a rescued python stunned experts by stretching longer than any wild snake ever verified, raising new questions about hidden giants, human conflict, and fragile habitats.

Indian runner Sufiya Sufi sets Guinness record for fastest Manali–Leh run across 5 high Himalayan passes in under 100 hours, here's how

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Indian runner Sufiya Sufi sets Guinness record for fastest Manali–Leh run across 5 high Himalayan passes in under 100 hours, here's how

She ran nearly 480 km across five Himalayan passes with thinning air and freezing nights. Now officially recognised, her Manali–Leh run raises one question: how far can endurance really go?

As space ambitions grow, scientists urge serious talks on human reproduction beyond Earth

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As space ambitions grow, scientists urge serious talks on human reproduction beyond Earth

As space missions grow longer and bolder, scientists warn that human reproduction beyond Earth is no longer hypothetical, raising urgent medical, ethical and policy questions humanity is unprepared to answer.

Not burrow or den: Nearly 1.5 metres wide giant nest built by one of World’s longest and most venomous animals

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Not burrow or den: Nearly 1.5 metres wide giant nest built by one of World’s longest and most venomous animals

In South India’s Western Ghats, a female king cobra performs a rare reptile ritual, building a towering leaf nest and guarding dozens of eggs, defying everything known about snakes.

After 50 years, scientists found that Jupiter is smaller and flatter than expected, NASA’s Juno reveals

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After 50 years, scientists found that Jupiter is smaller and flatter than expected, NASA’s Juno reveals

After 50 years of assumptions, fresh data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveals Jupiter is slightly smaller and flatter, prompting scientists to rethink what they truly know about the gas giant.

India on high alert as Sun unleashes powerful solar flares towards Earth; ISRO warns of radio and power blackouts

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India on high alert as Sun unleashes powerful solar flares towards Earth; ISRO warns of radio and power blackouts

India braces as the Sun unleashes powerful flares, threatening satellites, communications, and power grids. ISRO monitors over 50 satellites, warning of potential blackouts, while scientists watch for the next volatile solar outburst.

India has a lake that changes colour and was formed by a meteor 50,000 years ago, know where it is

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India has a lake that changes colour and was formed by a meteor 50,000 years ago, know where it is

A colour-changing lake born from a meteor impact keeps baffling scientists, blending space science, ancient myths, and rare life forms, raising one lingering question about Earth’s hidden mysteries.

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