Why Venezuela’s tallest waterfall seems to disappear mid-air? Mystery explained
Venezuela’s Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall, appears to vanish mid-air as wind, air resistance and evaporation break the falling water into mist before it ever reaches the ground.
The Jungle’s Secret Armour: How Pangolins survive on a diet of tiny prey?
Pangolins, the jungle’s elusive specialists, survive almost entirely on ants and termites. Their unique diet, armour and nocturnal habits make them a marvel of wildlife adaptation.
Watch: Himalayan Griffon Vultures return to Udhampur Hills, reviving local ecosystem
Thick fog in Udhampur has triggered Himalayan Griffon vultures to migrate to nearby hills. Their movement is boosting the ecosystem, delighting locals and offering scientists valuable ecological insights.
A mysterious giant green Anaconda never-seen-footage captured in Northern Amazon
Scientists have discovered a giant northern green anaconda in Ecuador’s Amazon. Genetic analysis confirmed it as a new species, previously unknown, with footage capturing this massive snake in its natural habitat.
Science explained behind this Indonesian volcano that glows bright in "blue" colour
Indonesia’s Kawah Ijen volcano appears to glow electric blue at night, but the colour does not come from lava. Instead, burning sulphur gases create this rare and dangerous natural spectacle.
Scientist of the Year: Nalini Joshi becomes first mathematician to win top NSW science award
Indian-origin mathematician Nalini Joshi has been named New South Wales Scientist of the Year, becoming the first mathematician to receive the honour for her groundbreaking contributions to applied mathematics and scientific research.
Size isn’t everything: Shocking video shows a small deer taking on a 1.7-ton rhino without hesitation
A tiny muntjac deer boldly confronts a 1.7-ton rhino at a Polish zoo, stunning viewers and raising questions about animal confidence, hormones, and surprising personalities revealed during winter play encounters.
NASA’s IXPE unlocks hidden X-ray secrets of a white dwarf, showing how a dead star still feeds
NASA’s IXPE has peered into a nearby white dwarf system, revealing towering X-ray emitting gas columns and hidden stellar geometry, offering rare clues about how extreme binary stars behave.
Europe’s “missing” dinosaurs weren’t lost after all, scientists reveal a case of mistaken identity
Once thought missing from Europe, horned dinosaurs were hiding in plain sight, misidentified for decades, until new scans revealed ceratopsians quietly reshaping dinosaur history on the continent.
In just 7 nights, Vera C. Rubin Observatory spots a massive asteroid breaking spin records
A skyscraper-sized asteroid spinning every 113 seconds has stunned scientists, hinting at unexpected strength inside ancient space rocks and signalling a flood of discoveries from the Rubin Observatory.
A sea of pink in the desert: Flamingoes transform Rajasthan’s Sambhar Lake into a natural wonder
Sambhar Salt Lake blushed pink as thousands of migratory flamingos arrived, turning Rajasthan’s largest saltwater lake into a seasonal spectacle that reveals surprising ecological signals and conservation questions this winter.
Forget sharks and dinosaurs, the sharpest teeth ever found came from a tiny ancient animal
Fossils of tiny, jawless marine animals reveal tooth structures sharper than sharks or steel, forcing scientists to rethink how extreme sharpness evolved and why nature pushed biology to physical limits.
A hidden glow in the canopy as birds-of-paradise feathers emit biofluorescence under UV light
Under ultraviolet light, many birds-of-paradise secretly glow, revealing hidden colours scientists believe may shape courtship, dominance and communication in ways humans cannot see.
Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA potentially found in his sketch and scientists have extracted it
Scientists may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA from a Renaissance sketch, sparking debates over authorship, while genetic clues from letters and relics could reveal the polymath’s secrets and authenticate his artworks.
Orbiting satellites could collide in less than 3 days, new CRASH Clock study warns of imminent space risk
A new scientific clock warns Earth’s crowded orbits could trigger satellite collisions within days, as megaconstellations grow and emergency failures threaten to push low Earth orbit toward a tipping point.
Meet the most graceful and colourful bulbuls of India
From fiery throats to jaunty crests, India’s bulbuls brighten forests and cities alike, revealing surprising diversity, behaviour, and habitats that hint at why these lively birds captivate watchers nationwide today.
Meet the solar-powered sea slug: The first animal that can photosynthesize
A bright green sea slug along America’s coast feeds on sunlight, not food, borrowing plant power to survive months unfed, leaving scientists questioning where animals truly end and plants begin.
Jupiter to shine brightest this year as planet reaches opposition on January 10 – How to see it
Jupiter will dazzle skywatchers on January 10, appearing larger and brighter than all year. Rising in Gemini, the planet promises an unforgettable view, visible even without telescopes.
From near extinction to stronghold: Where the World’s largest tiger population lives today
Once widespread across Asia, wild tigers now survive mainly in one country. New official figures reveal where most tigers live today, why it matters globally, and what challenges still remain.
Twin mountain gorillas born in Congo park mark rare conservation moment
Rare mountain gorilla twins discovered inside Congo’s Virunga Park are drawing global attention, offering fragile hope for an endangered species facing constant threats and an uncertain early survival journey.
ISS spacewalk scrapped after astronaut illness, prompting fresh questions about Crew 11 stay
A sudden medical concern aboard the ISS forced NASA to delay a planned spacewalk, raising questions about Crew 11’s schedule and how astronaut health can reshape missions in orbit.
Tiny fossils in Japan reveal how the Pacific Ocean moved millions of years ago
Scientists in Japan discovered microscopic fossils revealing that the North Pacific Ocean was once more interconnected. The findings offer clues about ancient currents, marine life migration and climate patterns millions of years ago.
DNA analysis reveals 18th-century Siberian Shaman woman had closely related parents
Frozen Siberian mummies reveal how Indigenous Yakuts preserved their genetics, traditions and shamanism for centuries, defying conquest, climate extremes and cultural erasure in one of Earth’s harshest regions.
Saudi Arabia was not always a desert, scientists reveal its lush past
Saudi Arabia’s deserts were once rivers, lakes, and grasslands. Scientists reveal “Green Arabia,” a thriving ecosystem that supported humans, hippos, crocodiles and lush biodiversity long before the sands took over.
