A new ISS experiment reveals how everyday products like sunscreen, mayonnaise and medicines age and change in space—unlocking insights to improve materials on Earth.
A 31-year study by the University of Granada shows that the COVID lockdown led to the highest-ever recorded breeding success for the endangered Bonelli’s eagle. With human activity reduced, the rare raptor thrived—revealing how much human presence impacts wildlife.
Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird, has returned to Midway Atoll to lay another egg at 75, reshaping scientific understanding of avian longevity.
Scientists rediscovered bamboo shrimp in India after seventy-two years, revealing hidden freshwater biodiversity, correcting taxonomic confusion and highlighting urgent conservation needs for vulnerable river ecosystems.
Most pinks gain colour from lattice distortion. The crystal then absorbs light differently. Too much strain shifts the tone brown. Too little strain leaves the diamond clear.
A teenager’s summer dig in Montana led to an unexpected scientific moment, offering a rare glimpse into ancient history and highlighting a student’s growing passion for discovery.
Submit your name to fly around the Moon with NASA’s Artemis II mission in 2026. Over 9 lakh people have already claimed their digital boarding passes. Learn how to register, meet the astronaut crew, and explore mission details.
Learn the science behind how furry animals survive winter through thick fur, fat layers, hibernation and behavioural strategies, revealing remarkable adaptations.
A newly discovered fire amoeba survives temperatures up to 63°C, challenging biological limits and reshaping understanding of complex life in extreme environments.
A tiny salmon parasite has become the first animal proven to survive without oxygen, overturning long-held biology assumptions and reshaping how scientists define life.
Discover how newts and salamanders differ in appearance, habitat, skin texture and life cycle, revealing surprising traits behind these fascinating amphibian cousins.
Scientists discovered Earth’s episodic squishy lid, showing intermittent tectonic activity, revealing new insights into planetary evolution, habitability and the search for life beyond Earth.
Astronomers mapped supernova SN 2024ggi for the first time, revealing an elongated shockwave, challenging old stellar explosion models and reshaping astrophysics understanding globally.
A 14-year-old innovator designed a Miura-ori origami structure strong enough to support 10,000× its weight, earning him the top $25,000 STEM prize.
India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission will observe the Sun’s peak activity in 2026, studying coronal mass ejections and protecting satellites from potential damage.
India’s first ISS resident Shubhanshu Shukla describes modular engineering brilliance, global crew cooperation, scientific breakthroughs and crucial insights guiding India’s upcoming orbital space station plans.
The Afar region in northeastern Africa could split over millions of years, forming a new ocean. Scientists monitor rifts, magma and tectonic activity closely.
Wild pigs in California turned neon blue after consuming rodenticide. Authorities warn hunters and public against eating affected meat due to serious health risks.
The joint India–US NISAR satellite has entered its final science operations phase, promising unprecedented Earth data to improve climate research, resource monitoring and disaster response.
Scientists warn India against accepting a global plant treaty compromise that may weaken seed sovereignty, reduce farmer rights and expose vital genetic resources internationally.
Discover the Red-Lipped Batfish, a strange ocean creature known for its bright lipstick-like lips, walking fins, unique hunting lure and remarkable deep-sea adaptations.
A recent study finds Africa’s forests now emit more carbon than they absorb, signalling alarming consequences for climate change and global carbon balance.
Cassini detected fresh organic compounds in ice plumes from Enceladus’s subsurface ocean, strengthening the moon’s potential as a habitable environment beyond Earth.
Near-Earth asteroid Eros will appear near the Andromeda Galaxy on 30 November, offering a rare sky alignment livestream for global astronomy enthusiasts.
Hubble’s new image shows the Calabash Nebula’s dying star blasting gas at immense speeds, revealing dramatic lobes, shockwaves and crucial insights into stellar death stages.
