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Hidden in Colombia, Caño Cristales turns into a liquid rainbow each year, glowing red, yellow and blue. But what rare plant and perfect conditions create this magical transformation?
A newly discovered sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 is heading for a perilous close encounter with the Sun in April. If it survives, it could become bright enough to shine in daylight, offering a rare celestial spectacle.
A rare nine coloured Himalayan monal was spotted soaring over Bhutan’s mountains, flashing rainbow feathers in sunlight. But what makes this high altitude bird shimmer so brilliantly in flight?
A rare ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will blaze over Antarctica on 17 February 2026. But will India see anything at all? The answer may surprise many skywatchers.
Scientists have successfully GPS-collared a rare Sierra Nevada red fox in California’s snowy mountains for the first time. The historic discovery offers new hope for conserving one of North America’s most endangered mammals.
In just one week, a rare “ring of fire” solar eclipse will blaze above Antarctica, visible to only a handful of people — but its timing and global ripple effects make it even more intriguing.
A viral video from Mongolia shows a breathtaking “shining snow” phenomenon, also knwon as Sun candle illusion describes where sunlight reflects off tiny ice crystals, creating a sparkling, dreamlike winter scene that looks like a portal to another world.
Antarctica’s eerie Blood Falls isn’t blood at all. Scientists have uncovered iron particles and hidden microbes beneath the ice, raising a bigger question: could similar life survive on Mars?
Scientists have discovered a rare 68-million-year-old dinosaur egg containing another egg inside it in Madhya Pradesh, India. The extraordinary fossil of Titanosaur reveals new clues about dinosaur reproduction.
Rare Grey Hypocolius sightings at Chhari-Dhandh Conservation Reserve in Gujarat attract global birdwatchers, highlighting the state’s conservation success and Ramsar recognition.
A viral video shows plough snails and small marine life at Puri’s Blue Flag Beach in Odisha. Scientists explain their behaviour and why they indicate healthy coastal ecosystems.
Join India’s Campus Bird Count 2026, February 13–16. Track, photograph and submit bird observations. Contribute vital data for science, biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts.
ISRO is fast-tracking its space station and 80 satellites. Scientists say these missions will support research, communications, navigation and India’s human spaceflight programme known as Mission Gaganyaan.
A sealed Soviet chamber, sleepless prisoners, rising screams and sudden silence fuelled a chilling internet legend that still blurs fiction and fear decades later.
A butterfly completed metamorphosis about 400 kilometres above Earth’s surface. It emerged from its chrysalis aboard China’s Tiangong space station. The experiment offers new insights into life cycles and closed ecosystems in microgravity.
Strange circular patterns beneath Scotland’s coastal waters are puzzling scientists. Linked to fragile seagrass meadows, the formations may signal recovery, stress, or deeper ecosystem change.
For centuries, people believed the Great Wall ruled space views, yet astronauts spotted something else entirely. A vast white landscape in Spain quietly rewrote what humanity leaves visible from orbit.
Lake Natron’s blood red waters preserve animals like stone, yet within its caustic depths thousands of flamingos thrive, revealing how one of Africa’s deadliest lakes quietly sustains life.
A rare harpy eagle chick has been confirmed in Brazil’s Pantanal, turning a single treetop into a crucial test of whether one of the world’s largest raptors can still thrive.
Returning pumas in Patagonia are killing thousands of Magellanic penguins. Scientists are studying how this unexpected predator threat could reshape coastal ecosystems and conservation strategies.
Scientists have identified a previously unknown dragonfly species in Kerala’s agricultural lands. Named as Lyriothemis keralensis, it thrives outside forests, especially in Rubber and Pineapple plantations challenging conservation ideas.
A long-dormant mud volcano erupted in Diglipur, Andaman Islands, prompting safety restrictions. Officials have cordoned off the site as scientists monitor continuing geological activity.
Scientists have scanned liquids inside Darwin’s sealed specimens using lasers, revealing centuries-old preservation secrets and offering a rare glimpse into how historic collections can be studied without opening a single jar.
A towering replica of Deinosuchus schwimmeri now greets museum visitors, revealing how decades of fossil research are reshaping what scientists know about one of North America’s most formidable ancient predators.
A mysterious carved rock has been identified as a Roman board game using AI. The discovery reveals how people played, relaxed and socialised nearly 1,800 years ago.
