This Great Mormon butterfly is half male, half female —Mystery explained behind this rare condition
The great Mormon butterfly is one in every 10,000 butterflies who is half male and half female. Scientists explained this butterfly have a rare condition known as "Gynandromorphism" which occurs when an organism develops a mix of male and female tissues.
ISS captures dazzling view of India's night-time lights from the Arabian Sea to the Himalayas
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured a breathtaking nighttime image of India glowing with city lights. The photograph shows illuminated urban centres stretching from the Arabian Sea to the Himalayas.
Volcano Kilauea erupts for the 43rd time with lava fountains reaching just over 300 feet in Big Island
One of Earth’s most active volcanoes, Kīlauea, has erupted again for the 43rd time in Hawai's Big Island. USGS reported the lava fountain reached up to 300 feet. Scientists have issued ashfall alert in the nearby areas.
Lasted for 6 seconds: ESA begun its investigation on the "fireball" that strike a German home in Europe
European Space agency begun its investigation on the fireball meteor that struck a German home in Europe. It entered the Earth's Atmosphere on 8th March and lasted for six seconds in the night sky.
Karnataka man grows world’s most expensive mango worth Rs 3 lakh/kg on terrace, here’s how you can grow it at home
A rare Japanese fruit worth up to Rs 3 lakh per kg is now growing on an Indian rooftop. How did a gardener in Karnataka manage to cultivate the famous Miyazaki mango?
NASA’s Dragonfly mission takes shape as rotorcraft enters crucial testing phase
The Dragonfly mission by NASA has entered integration testing phase on the rotorcraft in order to explore the Saturn's moon Titan. The launch is planned for 2028 which will happen from NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
A bus-sized, 33-foot newly discovered asteroid will fly close to Earth today, NASA confirms
NASA confirms that asteroid 2026 CC3, about the size of a bus, will make a close flyby of Earth on March 11, 2026, at a distance roughly four times that of the Moon’s orbit. Is this asteroid a "danger" to Earth?
Who is San San? The 3-coloured eye cat from China become viral sensation with a "rare condition"
San San, the cat from China has a rare form of heterochromia. With its three colour eyes and its playful personality, this cat is winning the internet. Scientists said this rare condition does not harm the cat and can be found in humans too.
Jupiter will ‘change direction’ tonight as it reaches a stationary point, know why this happens
Jupiter, the biggest on the solar system will pause and reverse on 10th March 2026. This change according to astronomers is about stationary point and retrogression that happen due to the movement of the Earth around the Sun.
NASA’s 1,300-pound satellite is falling back to Earth after 14 Years — Scientists are watching it closely!
NASA’s Van Allen Probe A, launched in 2012 to study Earth’s radiation belts, is now re-entering the atmosphere after completing its mission, with most of the spacecraft expected to burn up.
Exotic "prime numbers" inside black holes? Physicists explore a strange link between black holes and mathematics
Scientists found exotic prime numbers may play a role in black hole physics, revealing a surprising connection between number theory and the extreme environments of the universe.
Meet Jonathan: This 194-year-old tortoise is the world's oldest living land animal on Earth
Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise living on Saint Helena, has reached the remarkable age of 194, making him the oldest living land animal on Earth. Jonathan remains a beloved resident of Saint Helena and a global icon of resilience.
Rare Jurassic Nest: 150-million-year-old dinosaur egg nest discovered on Portugal’s Santa Cruz beach
Scientists discovered a 150-million-year-old dinosaur egg nest on Portugal’s coast, preserving multiple eggs in their original arrangement. This offers rare insights into Jurassic dinosaur reproduction and nesting behaviour.
Scientists uncover hidden species of Borneo's "fanged frogs" through DNA analysis
A new genetic study by researchers at Michigan State University reveals that Borneo’s “fanged frogs” may consist of several hidden species, highlighting complex evolution and the importance of DNA in biodiversity research.
Meet Buddharoid: An AI-powered humanoid robot that can act like a Buddhist priest made in Japan
Researchers at Kyoto University have developed Buddharoid. This is an AI-powered humanoid robot designed to act like a Buddhist priest, amid Japan’s priest shortage.
Astronomers revealed largest 3D map of universe from 11-billion-years-ago using HETDEX
Astronomers have created an enormous 3D map of the universe revealing a glowing “sea of light” from hydrogen gas during the cosmic dawn nearly 11 billion years ago.
WATCH | Two giant "Doomsday fishes" were spotted near shore in Mexico in a rare encounter with humans
Two giant oarfish, rarely seen deep-sea creatures sometimes called “doomsday fish,” were spotted near the shore in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in an extremely rare sighting.
Yellow Alert: IMD issues yellow alert as season’s first heatwave hits Ahmedabad, as temperature reached 40°C
Ahmedabad and several districts of Gujarat are experiencing the season’s first heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40°C. The IMD has issued a yellow alert warning of rising heat.
Namibian cheetah "Jwala" gives birth to 5 cubs at Kuno, population of Indian cheetahs climbs to 53!
A Namibian cheetah named Jwala has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, raising India’s cheetah population to 53 and marking a major milestone for Project Cheetah.
Longest Flight Ever: A Bar-tailed Godwit flies 13,560 km non-stop from Alaska to Australia in 11-day epic migration
The bar-tailed godwit has completed one of the longest non-stop migrations ever recorded, flying 13,560 km from Alaska to Australia in 11 days without landing.
Indian scientists found a rare red-coloured microbe in Antarctica that can survive up to 85 minutes of direct UV exposure
Scientists have discovered a rare red-coloured bacterium in an Antarctic lake that can survive extreme cold and intense UV radiation. The microbe could have important applications in biotechnology, medicine and astrobiology.
Marine Fossils on Everest? Sea fossils found on Mount Everest reveal 500-million-year ocean mystery
Marine fossils discovered near the summit of Mount Everest reveal that the world’s highest mountain was once part of an ancient ocean floor before tectonic collisions lifted the Himalayas.
So, they are alive! Two “extinct” marsupials thought lost for 6,000 years found alive in New Guinea
Scientists have rediscovered two marsupial species in New Guinea that were believed to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago. The finding highlights the hidden biodiversity of remote rainforests.
She hunted with a Limp: India's famous ‘Langdi’ the tigress dies at 18 in Pench Tiger Reserve
The famous tigress “Langdi” from Pench Tiger Reserve has died at 18 due to old age. Known for her limp, she survived in the wild and raised 10 cubs.
Why did scientists planted Sunflowers? These yellow flowers can remove toxic metals and radiation from soil
Sunflowers can remove toxic metals and radioactive elements from soil through phytoremediation, a plant-based cleanup process used after disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima to reduce environmental contamination.
