SCIENCE
Some of your AI queries can emit 50 times more CO₂ than others, study finds
Models like Cogito, with 70 billion parameters, produced up to 50 times more CO₂ than simpler response models.
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How Bogong moths use stars to find their way – New study explain
Each year, around four million moths migrate up to 1,000 kilometers to hibernate in the cool dark of mountain caves.
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Early human expansion adapted to Africa’s diverse habitats before migrating elsewhere, study finds
Researchers found no major technological innovations or immune advantages at that time. Instead, success came from ecological flexibility.
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Monster black hole at Milky Way Galaxy’s core spinning at physics’ speed threshold
The study focused on two black holes — our galaxy's Sgr A* and M87*, located 55 million light-years away. Both were previously imaged by the global EHT project.
SCIENCE
The universe may be inside a giant black hole and we might be living in it, says new study
About 60 per cent of the galaxies seemed to rotate clockwise. That contradicts the theory that galaxy rotations are random.
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Kerala’s Kottiyoor Festival draws huge crowds as devotees flock for sacred handmade Odapoo Flower
The Odapoo, also called Otapoovu, appears only during the 28-day Kottiyoor festival held annually in Kannur.
SCIENCE
Astronomers capture a galaxy in thousands of colours, revealing the most detail ever seen
Caldwell 65, also known as the Sculptor Galaxy, was discovered in 1783 by British astronomer Caroline Herschel during her search for comets.
SCIENCE
Mysterious ‘dragon man’ skull from China not a new species – Here’s the truth
Through genetic and protein testing, scientists detected residual mitochondrial DNA from ancient days in dental plaque and protein found in soil in the inner ear.
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Artificial nests help rare red-tailed Amazon parrot recover in Brazil's forests
By the late 1990s, fewer than 5,000 red-tailed amazons remained. The parrot, native to Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, depends on guanandi trees to survive.
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Indonesia volcano eruption spews 11-kilometre-high ash after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki explodes – watch video
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano spews 10,000-metre plume, tremors shake Flores island as villages evacuated
SCIENCE
Axiom-4 mission carrying India’s Shubhanshu Shukla reschedules launch — here’s why it was delayed
The change allows NASA to continue assessing space station operations following recent repair work in the aft segment of the Zvezda service module.
SCIENCE
ISRO conducts successful model rocket test in UP’s Kushinagar ahead of student space contest
This was not a typical launch with a satellite in tow. Instead, it was a systems check for the upcoming IN-SPACe CANSAT and Model Rocketry India Student Competition 2024–25.
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$1.5 Billion NASA-ISRO Earth observation satellite NISAR to launch from India in July
The NISAR mission marks a significant milestone in NASA’s ongoing collaboration with ISRO, indicative of strong bilateral relations between the United States and India.
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Amid scorching heat, solar water system becomes a lifeline for Cheetah cubs in Kuno
A solar-powered water-lift system is now supporting cheetah cubs born this year. With June temperatures nearing 48°C, officials acted to avoid past heartbreak.
BUSINESS
Massive 14-foot great white shark captured near North Carolina’s outer banks — Watch video here
Contender, nearly 14 feet long, is now swimming north along the Atlantic coast. He was initially tagged on 17 January 2025, some 45 miles outside Jacksonville, Florida.
SCIENCE
Elon Musk's SpaceX makes history with 500th Falcon 9 launch, marking reusability milestone
The latest launch lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was celebrated widely by SpaceX engineers and CEO Elon Musk.
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ISRO, NASA and SpaceX working together after Ax-4 delay, says ISRO chairperson
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed it is working closely with Axiom Space, NASA and SpaceX after a recent technical issue with the ISS Zvezda module.
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Thailand’s national bird, the Siamese Fireback, spotted for the first time in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
It was the Siamese Fireback, Thailand’s national bird. This was the first sighting in Uttarakhand’s Almora district.
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Symbol of India in space: Designer Manish Tripathi creates AXIOM-4 mission badge for Subhanshu Shukla
Designer Manish Tripathi creates a unique mission badge for AXIOM-4 astronaut Subhanshu Shukla.
SCIENCE
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts with mesmerising 1,000-foot lava fountains — Watch video here
The latest eruption lasted about eight hours this Wednesday. Lava fountains shot from the northern vent with force. Some streams soared more than 1,000 feet into the air.
SCIENCE
Upcoming space events in 2025: Rocket launches, space missions, skywatching events and more
Get ready for a stellar year ahead! From exciting rocket launches and deep-space missions to breathtaking meteor showers and lunar events, 2025 promises a packed calendar of celestial spectacles.
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Kashmir's long-lost Eurasian Otter, thought to be extinct, spotted after 30 years
In the Lidder River at Srigufwara, villagers spotted a strange animal. At first, many believed it was a crocodile. But videos sent to wildlife officials revealed something unexpected.
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Summer Solstice 2025 Date: When is the longest day of the year?
Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees off vertical. That tilt and Earth's orbit bring about the seasons. At this time in June, the Northern Hemisphere is inclined towards the sun.
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Titan's strange spin stumps scientists: A fresh mystery emerges
Typically, solar heat or a planet’s gravity influences atmospheric behaviour. Scientists expected Titan’s tilt to shift over time, but it didn’t. Instead, the direction of the tilt remains fixed in space.
