Gold grows on trees? Scientists reveal a surprising microbial trick
Scientists discovered microscopic gold forming inside tree needles. Hidden microbes convert dissolved soil ions into solid metal, offering a greener, innovative approach to exploring underground mineral deposits.
A Galaxy in Trouble: NASA's Hubble reveals gas escaping into the cosmos
Hubble has captured a galaxy losing vital gas as it races through a crowded cluster, revealing how harsh cosmic environments can slowly shut down star formation.
Does "red colour" invoke fury in Bulls? Science Explained Simply
Red does not make bulls angry. Science shows they react to movement, not colour, debunking myths and revealing how instinct, evolution and perception drive animal behaviour.
Meet Vulturine Guinea Fowl: This bird uses light to look blue instead of pigment
The vulturine guinea fowl’s electric blue feathers are not pigments. Scientists reveal how microscopic structures manipulate light, aiding communication, survival, and health signalling in Africa’s open savannas.
"No techno signatures were detected": Scientists while testing 3I/ATLAS for signs of alien technology
Scientists used the 100-metre Green Bank Telescope to look for alien signals but detected no radio signals from 3I/ATLAS. Here is what scientists checked.
Scientists reveal restoring coral reef fish could feed millions, here is what study says
Scientists reveal overfished reefs could be a lifeline for hungry communities. Restoration matters for both people and nature. New research reveals restoration could feed millions sustainably.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla spots the Moon in stunning orbital timelapse video
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares a breathtaking timelapse of Earth. He shared a video of timelapse on his twitter account. The Moon makes a magical appearance, capturing the planet’s constant motion and beauty.
These tiny unstable atoms are changing how neutron stars explode
Scientists reveal how two unstable nuclei trigger neutron star explosions and power intense X-ray bursts across the universe. This breakthrough in nuclear physics shows explosions on neutron stars.
A mysterious ‘Yellow Brick Road’ found deep in the Pacific has a scientific explanation
Scientists exploring the deep Pacific Ocean have uncovered a strange “yellow brick road” on the seabed near Hawaii. The natural volcanic formation reveals how Earth’s hidden geology can mimic human design.
Eating cobras, growing longer, ruling alone: How this snake became ‘king’
King cobras are the world’s longest venomous snakes, but rare records of giants stretching nearly 19 feet raise questions about how large these elusive, snake eating predators can truly grow.
Eagle vs Vulture: Power, danger and who would win the skies’ most dramatic battle of dominance
Eagles and vultures share the skies, but their bodies tell different stories, revealing why hunting power, speed, and instincts could decide dominance in a rare aerial confrontation.
Ultra-rare strawberry-coloured ‘sandalwood leopard’ recorded for the first time in Karnataka
A pale pink “sandalwood” leopard recorded in Karnataka has surprised scientists, raising questions about rare genetics, hidden wildlife diversity, and what else remains undiscovered in India’s understudied dry forests.
The Wolf Moon lights the sky tonight, marking 2026’s first full moon and supermoon
January’s Wolf Moon, also a rare supermoon, rises in early 2026 with striking size, ancient winter names, and unusual brightness, offering skywatchers clues about lunar cycles and atmospheric effects.
How quiet cracking is pushing Antarctica’s doomsday glacier towards collapse
Scientists tracking Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier found its ice shelf weakening followed an ordered pattern, driven by hidden cracks and a failing seabed anchor, raising questions about future sea level rise.
JWST captures spiralling galaxies on a slow-motion collision course
Webb and Chandra reveal two spiral galaxies after an encounter, exposing heated gas, newborn stars and distorted arms, while hinting how the meeting will reshape them over billions of years.
A lonely world revealed: Astronomers measure the mass of a starless planet
Astronomers have weighed a lonely planet drifting through the Milky Way, using a rare cosmic alignment. How this exiled world formed, and what it reveals about planetary chaos, remains intriguing.
Hubble spots baby stars carving giant bubbles inside a distant cosmic cloud
Hubble’s latest image peers inside N159, a vast stellar nursery nearby, revealing how cold hydrogen clouds, newborn stars, and powerful stellar forces quietly shape one of our closest galaxies.
NASA’s Chandra reveals the “Champagne Cluster,” where galaxies collide in a cosmic toast
A newly revealed cosmic image shows two galaxy clusters colliding as one. Nicknamed the Champagne Cluster, it offers rare clues about dark matter behaviour and an unfinished celestial crash.
This ‘blue marble’ fruit isn’t blue at all and its optical trick is stunning
An African fruit shines brighter than butterflies, without using pigment. Scientists reveal how microscopic structures create a blue glow so intense it lasts decades, and why evolution chose this trick.
A bright battle in the sky: January’s Quadrantid meteors face off against the Wolf Moon Supermoon
January skies deliver a rare celestial overlap as a bright supermoon meets the Quadrantid meteor shower, dimming shooting stars but raising a question: what will patient skywatchers still catch?
Water, not fire? Chinese scientists find eight unusual caves shaped by water on Mars
Scientists have identified eight mysterious water-shaped caves on Mars, unlike volcanic tunnels, raising fresh hopes these hidden shelters may preserve ancient clues about life beneath the planet’s harsh surface conditions.
Fact vs Fear: Spain has 11 snake species, but are they truly dangerous?
Spain hosts 14 snake species, yet only three are venomous. Experts say fear outweighs risk, as most snakes flee humans, and serious bites remain rare compared with everyday dangers.
Gold leaking from Earth’s core and other planet-shaking discoveries of 2025
From Earth’s oldest rocks to glowing swamp lights and hidden ocean life, scientists in 2025 uncovered clues beneath our feet and seas that reshape how we understand the planet today.
First sunrise of 2026 seen from space: ISS captures Earth’s new year dawn
While Earth celebrated 2026 with fireworks below, the year’s first sunrise quietly appeared above the planet, captured from the International Space Station and shared by a former astronaut online globally.
