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Tiger numbers climb in Odisha with 32 majestic cats logged in Similipal survey
Odisha confirmed increased tiger numbers in its latest assessment. The Forest Department recorded 32 individual tigers in Similipal.
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PM Modi inaugurates Skyroot’s new infinity campus and Vikram-I Rocket
The newly constructed site spans nearly 200,000 square feet total. It supports designing, developing and testing several launch vehicles. The campus can produce one orbital rocket each month.
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Global mammal count rises: The World gains 1,300 new species
The Mammal Diversity Database lists 1,579 additions since 2005. These include 805 new descriptions and 774 species splits.
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NASA’s Osiris-Apex flyby: Watch the spacecraft capture a stunning view of Earth
The probe flew 3,438 kilometres above Earth during its swing. It moved closer than several high-orbit satellites circling the planet.
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Scientists report possible first glimpse of dark matter, the most elusive ingredient of the universe
Researchers now believe dark matter forms 85% of all matter. This makes it heavier than stars, planets and humans combined.
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Inside the satellite: X-Rays uncover hidden stories inside a satellite back from space
X-rays allowed a safe internal view without harm. Researchers saw cracks across some composite struts. They also found fractures inside sensitive instruments.
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The drone that sees like a bird: AI system sets a new standard for turkey monitoring
The strongest version detected 87% of behaviours. It identified specific actions with 98% accuracy.
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Vampire squid genome reveals deep origins linking modern octopuses and ancient squids
Researchers from Vienna and Japan sequenced the largest cephalopod genome. They analysed the genome of the vampire squid from deep waters.
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Ozone layer on track to heal as 2025 Antarctic hole becomes fifth smallest since 1992, says NASA
NASA and NOAA teams reported an annual maximum of 8.83 million square miles on September 9. They said this made it the fifth smallest hole since 1992.
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Himalayan musk deer returns to West Bengal after 70 years, scientists confirm with images
Poachers hunt musk deer for valuable musk glands. These glands are widely used in traditional medicine trades. They are also used in old forms of perfumery.
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Saturn’s majestic rings vanish, leaving skywatchers awestruck — Here’s what happened
Saturn shocked skywatchers when its famous rings seemed to disappear, creating a rare sight caused by a ring plane crossing that briefly turns the giant planet’s rings edge-on to Earth.
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Virus-hit honey bee queens spark rebellion as workers sense weakness
A new study shows viral infections weaken honeybee queens by reducing egg-laying and key pheromones, prompting workers to replace them and destabilising managed hives worldwide.
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Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi erupts suddenly; here are Earth’s largest volcanic eruptions and their impacts
Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano has roared back after millennia, sending ash across regions. Here’s 10 biggest volcanic blasts and their immense global impacts.
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Meet ‘Marich’: The injured vulture that flew 15,000 Km across four countries and returned to India
Eurasian Griffons soar using strong thermal currents daily. Their wingspan can reach almost two point eight metres.
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Nevada cave tells a deeper story as scientists uncover 580,000 years of climate shifts
Scientists analysed oxygen isotopes locked inside the minerals. These isotopes shift according to climate at formation.
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Another ATLAS marvel emerges: See fractured Comet C/2025 K1 flee the Sun live tonight, here’s how
Most comets show green or blue light near sunlight. This colour comes from gases reacting to ultraviolet exposure. But Comet ATLAS shows a warm golden glow in new photographs.
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World's oldest pygmy hippo marks 52nd birthday in California, winning hearts everywhere
Hannah Shirley, the world’s oldest known pygmy hippo, marked her 52nd birthday at the San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center.
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Slender new wolf snake discovered on Nicobar Island named after Steve Irwin
The species reaches about 1.2 metres long and carries a slender form with a tapering tail.
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Watch: Wolf outsmarts crab trap for a snack in what may be first tool use by a wild canid
A remote camera captured a wild wolf skillfully pulling a crab trap ashore, revealing rare tool-like behaviour that researchers say may be the first recorded in wild canids.
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AI uncovers Earth’s oldest life: 3.3-billion-year-old traces found in Ancient Rock
Scientists analysed rocks from South Africa that hold early history. These samples date back almost 3.3 billion years.
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Theia’s secret revealed: Moon-making, Mars-sized planet that hit Earth formed near the Sun
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research led the study. They examined iron isotopes in 15 Earth rocks.
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Delhi shines from space: ISS captures dazzling night images of World’s brightest cities
The ISS shared an image of Delhi glowing strongly. The photo was taken at around 10:54 pm from nearly 400 kilometres above Earth.
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Indian teams uncover how a ‘genetic switch’ lets pregnancy begin
Researchers from NIRRCH Mumbai, IISc Bengaluru and BHU Varanasi found two genes working like rivals during early conception.
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The snake that never slips: How the Amazon tree boa climbs and hunts above ground
The boa lives in dense rainforests across northern South America. It spends most time several metres above the forest floor.
