Asteroid 2024 YR4 may hit Moon in 2032, raising fears of fireballs and satellite fallout on Earth, scientists warn
A small asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, sparking moonquakes, glowing craters and meteor showers, while scientists debate whether to stop it or watch a rare cosmic experiment unfold.
NASA-ISRO’s new radar vision peers through clouds to reveal the Mississippi river delta in striking detail
A new radar image from NASA and ISRO’s NISAR satellite cuts through clouds to reveal hidden landscapes, offering an early glimpse of how the mission could reshape Earth monitoring worldwide.
Caught on Camera: Snow leopard launches daring hunt on frozen Himachal slopes, leaving photographer speechless
A rare video from Himachal captures a snow leopard’s cliffside hunt after a storm, revealing extreme survival risks in the Himalayas and leaving viewers stunned by what unfolded next there.
Snakes on trains: King cobras are travelling India’s rail lines, here’s what’s happening
King cobras are turning up on trains in India, and scientists now believe railways may be quietly moving these vulnerable snakes into unfamiliar habitats, raising new conservation and safety concerns.
Meet Laurent Simons: The teen who earned PhD in quantum physics at just 15, now pursuing a second PhD in human longevity
At 15, a Belgian prodigy finishes a quantum physics PhD and turns to AI-driven medicine, raising an unexpected question about how far science can push human health and lifespan.
February’s Snow Moon to light up winter skies with beehive cluster: Check date and time here
February’s Snow Moon rises near sunset, pairing briefly with Regulus and the Beehive Cluster, offering a quiet but rare sky alignment that invites anyone outside to look up tonight worldwide.
Hiss and Hold: Portland residents practising yoga with snakes — Here’s why
A Portland reptile shop is blending yoga and snakes, drawing sold out crowds and raising questions about wellness, animal care, consent, and why calm pythons are sharing mats with humans.
An invisible Wallace Line splits Asia and Australia, explaining why tigers never met koalas
Scientists reveal how continental collisions and climate shifts drew the mysterious Wallace Line, shaping Asian and Australian wildlife divides, and why understanding this boundary matters as Earth’s climate changes again.
Strange white rocks on Mars suggest the red planet once saw millions of years of rain
Bright white rocks found by NASA’s Perseverance rover hint at ancient Martian rain lasting millions of years, raising new questions about how wet Mars once was and what those conditions might mean.
Desert survival decoded: IISc researchers track how lizards balance energy and reproduction
In India’s harsh deserts, spiny-tailed lizards subtly change diets with seasons, storing energy for winter and shifting food choices for breeding, revealing unexpected survival strategies in extreme environments.
Why crocodile experts in Laos are carefully collecting eggs from wild nests
Rare footage from Laos shows critically endangered Siamese crocodiles hatching under human care, revealing how science, culture, and community efforts are quietly pulling a species back from extinction.
“I have Japanese mom and dad”: A flight that gave an Indian Google scientist a second family
A 10-second act of kindness on a flight linked an Indian scientist with an elderly Japanese couple, creating an unexpected family bond that crossed borders, cultures and years.
James Webb peers deeper than ever, discovering a galaxy born just 280 million years after the Big Bang
Spotted by the James Webb telescope, galaxy MoM-z14 formed just 280 million years after the Big Bang, appearing brighter and richer than theories expected, raising fresh questions about cosmic beginnings.
Astronomers decode the strange “heartbeats” pulsing from black holes
New simulations show flickering black hole signals arise from unstable shocks inside accretion discs, revealing how matter behaves near cosmic extremes and why mysterious oscillations have puzzled astronomers for decades.
Six Lions, One Moment: Daniel Dolpire captured "lions posing together" in Serengeti
In Tanzania’s Serengeti, six male lions rested calmly together atop a mound. Photographer Daniel Dolpire captured this rare moment, revealing a quieter side of apex predators.
Mystery Solved: How Death Valley’s sliding rocks move on their own?
For decades, rocks in Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa appeared to move on their own. Scientists have now discovered that thin ice sheets, combined with light winds, push them across the playa. This explains one of the world’s most famous natural mysteries.
After 6 years and 7,20,000 clicks, Alan McFadyen captured a perfect Kingfisher dive!
Scottish wildlife photographer Alan McFadyen spent six years and 720,000 shots capturing the perfect kingfisher dive. The stunning image is a testament to patience, passion and persistence in wildlife photography.
ESA's Hubble’s Legacy Archive reveals 1,400 cosmic mysteries using AI
Artificial intelligence has uncovered 1,400 strange cosmic objects hidden inside Hubble’s massive image archive. The discovery reveals unseen galaxies, rare space phenomena and new mysteries about the universe.
Red Skies over Ladakh: Rare red coloured aurora lighting up Himalayan skies
A rare red aurora lit up the night sky over Ladakh. Intense solar activity and clear Himalayan skies created this spectacle. The fiery display reveals both cosmic beauty and the Sun’s power.
"They can see": Scientists revealed Greenland Sharks can see in dim Arctic light
Greenland sharks, long thought blind, may actually see in Arctic waters. Researchers reveal their eyes are functional, overturning decades of assumptions. These ancient predators are smarter, more capable and mysterious than imagined.
NASA’s Curiosity finds "coral-shaped rock" on Mars, hinting at ancient water mystery
NASA’s Curiosity rover captured a coral-shaped rock on Mars. Though not alive, its shape reveals clues about the planet’s geology. Small discoveries like this help scientists decode Mars’ ancient past.
Astronaut captures stunning sunset from space with golden cosmic horizons
An astronaut shared an image of sunset from space which have colours of Golden horizons, deep blues and cosmic skies revealing Earth’s fragility. This image was taken above the Pacific Ocean.
Nature’s Smartest Partnership: How honeyguides and humans talk to find hidden beehives in Mozambique
In Mozambique, honey-hunters and greater honeyguides share a secret language. Greater Honeyguide birds lead humans to hives while humans give birds wax. This unique partnership shows culture can shape wildlife behaviour.
Inside NASA’s Artemis II: A peek inside the spaceship taking astronauts to Moon
NASA’s Artemis II is sending humans around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. Have a peek inside Orion spacecraft. Meet Orion, the “Integrity” capsule and the rocket that could turn sand into glass.
Loons return after decades of silent disappearance in Maine's waterways
From near extinction to thriving again, loons reclaim Maine waters. Conservation efforts and community action prove nature can bounce back. Pollution control, habitat protection and public awareness are saving this iconic bird.
