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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
The massive Antarctic iceberg A23a, once twice the size of London, is rapidly breaking apart in the South Atlantic after drifting for nearly 40 years since separating from Antarctica.
NASA once sent over 2,000 jellyfish into space to study how gravity affects biological development. The unusual experiment revealed surprising insights about balance, microgravity and life beyond Earth.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla revealed how astronauts stay clean aboard the International Space Station, where showers are impossible and water is carefully recycled to survive in microgravity.
India has unveiled Avataar, its first amphibious drone capable of flying in the air and diving underwater. The innovation could transform maritime surveillance, coastal security and underwater infrastructure inspection.
NASA’s DART mission not only altered Dimorphos’ orbit around Didymos but also slightly shifted the asteroid system’s path around the Sun, marking a milestone in planetary defence technology.
India is witnessing an unusually early heatwave as temperatures rise 4–8°C above normal across several regions. IMD warns of heatwave conditions while rain may bring temporary relief.
A once barren landscape in Turkey has become a vast forest after decades of effort. Hikmet Kaya helped plant 30 million trees there. How did this quiet mission transform thousands of acres?
Rare sightings of massive Blue whale near the Massachusetts coast have surprised scientists. Researchers suspect shifting ocean conditions may be changing whale migration routes, raising new questions about the future of these ocean giants.
A fast-moving asteroid called 2026 DG7 is set to pass relatively close to Earth. Scientists say it poses no danger, but the event is drawing attention from space agencies worldwide. Why?