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Time moves differently in space. Near black holes, gravity slows clocks and stretches seconds. This explainer reveals how time bends and affects astronauts and Earth.
Black holes are powerful space objects that can pull in nearby stars. But how does this really happen? In this kid-friendly science explainer, learn how black holes stretch, heat and slowly “eat” stars.
Lady Gaga, the albino carpet python from Australia’s Territory Wildlife Park, is retiring after 17 years as an educational ambassador. She will remain at the park under careful.
February 2026 offers a spectacular night sky for stargazers. From the Snow Moon and meteor showers to a rare annular solar eclipse and a six‑planet parade, skywatchers can witness a month full of celestial wonders. Learn when and where to look.
A bright green fireball lit up the skies over Wellington, New Zealand, on Friday night. Scientists say it was likely a bolide, a very bright meteor burning up in Earth’s atmosphere. The rare phenomenon provides insights into space debris.
Hundreds of thousands of straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) gather at Kasanka National Park, Zambia, creating one of the largest mammal migrations on Earth.These bats play a crucial ecological role, dispersing seeds and pollinating forests across Africa.
India’s Budget 2026 places a ₹20,000 crore bet on carbon capture technologies, signalling a quiet shift in how heavy industries may cut emissions while reshaping future climate and industrial strategies.
India has added two new Ramsar wetlands which is Patna Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh and Chhari-Dhand in Gujarat, bringing the total to 98 sites. These ecosystems support migratory birds, flamingos and desert wildlife.
ISRO has launched IMEx‑2026, inviting Indian scientists to conduct experiments in microgravity. From biology to materials science, researchers now have a chance to explore phenomena only possible in space. Proposals are open until 28 February 2026.
The Turtle Bank in South Carolina is sheltering Asia’s most threatened turtles. Poaching and habitat loss pushed them to the edge. Now, conservationists are racing to secure their future.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
