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  • Story of forgotten cows: A herd of cattle abandoned on a remote island survived on their own for 130 years

    Story of forgotten cows: A herd of cattle abandoned on a remote island survived on their own for 130 years

    Abandoned cattle survived alone on a remote subantarctic island, evolved against all odds, then vanished overnight, leaving scientists questioning what was lost and whether nature was truly protected.

  • 'Human mind is only a receiver that must be tuned to the universe': Why did Nikola Tesla say this?

    'Human mind is only a receiver that must be tuned to the universe': Why did Nikola Tesla say this?

    Nikola Tesla held a striking belief about how ideas reach the human mind. His thinking challenges creativity itself and hints at a hidden connection most people never notice.

  • Not a palace, not a museum: This is the World’s largest house and it is located in India

    Not a palace, not a museum: This is the World’s largest house and it is located in India

    Spanning hundreds of acres in Gujarat, Lakshmi Vilas Palace still stands as a lived-in royal home, blending vast scale, rare art, and surprising modern comforts from India’s princely era.

  • A mountain that changes colour: Which Indian peak is called the ‘golden mountain’ and why?

    A mountain that changes colour: Which Indian peak is called the ‘golden mountain’ and why?

    At dawn, a Himalayan giant briefly turns gold, shaping legends, beliefs and landscapes, leaving viewers wondering how light, faith and geography combined to give Kanchenjunga its enduring nickname.

  • Asteroid 2024 YR4 may slam into the Moon, creating a flash seen from Earth, scientists say

    Asteroid 2024 YR4 may slam into the Moon, creating a flash seen from Earth, scientists say

    A newly tracked asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, triggering bright flashes, lunar debris, and rare meteor storms on Earth, scientists say, though the odds remain slim.

  • Selfies in space soon? NASA allows astronauts to take smartphones into space

    Selfies in space soon? NASA allows astronauts to take smartphones into space

    NASA will soon let astronauts carry smartphones into orbit, starting with Crew-12 and Artemis II, changing how space missions are documented and bringing unexpected, personal moments closer to Earth.

  • Longest robot walk: China’s AgiBot A2 completes epic 100+ km journey, winks and interacts with bystanders

    Longest robot walk: China’s AgiBot A2 completes epic 100+ km journey, winks and interacts with bystanders

    A human-shaped robot just walked over 100 km across China, winking and interacting with onlookers. Its record-breaking journey raises questions about the future of humanoid robotics and AI in daily life.

  • Scientists in China found a new way to control light — Could this be the future of wireless?

    Scientists in China found a new way to control light — Could this be the future of wireless?

    Scientists have generated ultra-stable, donut-shaped light structures called skyrmions. These innovative beams can carry data at terahertz frequencies, promising faster, more reliable wireless communication in the future.

  • Meet Moya: World's first life-like humanoid robot from China that walks, winks and smiles like a human

    Meet Moya: World's first life-like humanoid robot from China that walks, winks and smiles like a human

    Meet Moya, the lifelike humanoid robot from Shanghai that smiles, walks, and holds eye contact like a human. Could this mark the future of companionship, care, and human-robot interaction?

  • Chinese man extracts 191 g of gold worth Rs 26 lakh from SIM cards: Here’s how he did it and can you do it too?

    Chinese man extracts 191 g of gold worth Rs 26 lakh from SIM cards: Here’s how he did it and can you do it too?

    A Chinese man has extracted 191 grams of gold from old SIM cards, worth Rs 26 lakh, revealing a risky yet fascinating method that has gone viral online.

  • Pet dog chews off owner’s toe while he slept, what doctors discovered next was shocking: Know the whole story here

    Pet dog chews off owner’s toe while he slept, what doctors discovered next was shocking: Know the whole story here

    After collapsing at home, a Michigan musician woke bleeding to a shocking discovery involving his dog, an undiagnosed illness, and a medical outcome doctors later called lifesaving for everyone involved.

  • Indian-origin scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan wins 2026 Crafoord Prize in geoscience

    Indian-origin scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan wins 2026 Crafoord Prize in geoscience

    Tamil Nadu-born climate scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan has won the prestigious 2026 Crafoord Prize in Geosciences for his pioneering research on super-pollutants and atmospheric processes that shape Earth’s climate.

  • Western Monarch Day 2026: This widely known butterfly species is facing extinction

    Western Monarch Day 2026: This widely known butterfly species is facing extinction

    Every 5th February is celebrated as Western Monarch Day in California mostly. The Western Monarch Day draws attention to a growing environmental crisis. Scientists warn that western monarch butterflies are rapidly disappearing.

  • Meet Kabak Yano: Indian mountaineer from Arunachal summits Mount Aconcagua, the tallest peak in Western Hemisphere

    Meet Kabak Yano: Indian mountaineer from Arunachal summits Mount Aconcagua, the tallest peak in Western Hemisphere

    An Indian mountaineer has conquered South America’s highest peak, adding another summit to her daring global mission, but the journey ahead promises even tougher climbs and greater challenges.

  • Meet the world’s longest wild snake: Indonesian python Ibu Baron sets a new Guinness World Record, watch the video here

    Meet the world’s longest wild snake: Indonesian python Ibu Baron sets a new Guinness World Record, watch the video here

    Deep inside Indonesia’s forests, a rescued python stunned experts by stretching longer than any wild snake ever verified, raising new questions about hidden giants, human conflict, and fragile habitats.

  • Meet Ibu Baroness: A 23-foot python in Indonesia sets Guinness record as world’s longest wild snake

    Meet Ibu Baroness: A 23-foot python in Indonesia sets Guinness record as world’s longest wild snake

    A giant reticulated python named Ibu Baron has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the longest wild snake ever measured. Stretching over 23 feet, the discovery highlights Indonesia’s rich wildlife.

  • Indian runner Sufiya Sufi sets Guinness record for fastest Manali–Leh run across 5 high Himalayan passes in under 100 hours, here's how

    Indian runner Sufiya Sufi sets Guinness record for fastest Manali–Leh run across 5 high Himalayan passes in under 100 hours, here's how

    She ran nearly 480 km across five Himalayan passes with thinning air and freezing nights. Now officially recognised, her Manali–Leh run raises one question: how far can endurance really go?

  • Bus-sized Jellyfish discovered off Argentina in rare deep-sea sighting

    Bus-sized Jellyfish discovered off Argentina in rare deep-sea sighting

    Scientists have recorded rare footage of a giant phantom jellyfish off Argentina’s coast. The deep-sea creature, with arms as long as a bus, highlights how much of Earth’s oceans remains unexplored.

  • "Space Dust" shows how life bounced back fast after dinosaur-killing asteroid

    "Space Dust" shows how life bounced back fast after dinosaur-killing asteroid

    A new scientific study reveals that life recovered much faster than expected after the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. Using space dust and microfossils, researchers traced rapid evolution just thousands of years after the impact.

  • As space ambitions grow, scientists urge serious talks on human reproduction beyond Earth

    As space ambitions grow, scientists urge serious talks on human reproduction beyond Earth

    As space missions grow longer and bolder, scientists warn that human reproduction beyond Earth is no longer hypothetical, raising urgent medical, ethical and policy questions humanity is unprepared to answer.

  • Not burrow or den: Nearly 1.5 metres wide giant nest built by one of World’s longest and most venomous animals

    Not burrow or den: Nearly 1.5 metres wide giant nest built by one of World’s longest and most venomous animals

    In South India’s Western Ghats, a female king cobra performs a rare reptile ritual, building a towering leaf nest and guarding dozens of eggs, defying everything known about snakes.

  • Eyes on the sky as six planets parade to light up February 2026: Date, best timings and what you’ll see

    Eyes on the sky as six planets parade to light up February 2026: Date, best timings and what you’ll see

    A rare six-planet parade will dazzle the evening sky in February 2026. Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Jupiter will appear together after sunset. Here’s when, where and how to watch this stunning celestial event.

  • After 50 years, scientists found that Jupiter is smaller and flatter than expected, NASA’s Juno reveals

    After 50 years, scientists found that Jupiter is smaller and flatter than expected, NASA’s Juno reveals

    After 50 years of assumptions, fresh data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveals Jupiter is slightly smaller and flatter, prompting scientists to rethink what they truly know about the gas giant.

  • India on high alert as Sun unleashes powerful solar flares towards Earth; ISRO warns of radio and power blackouts

    India on high alert as Sun unleashes powerful solar flares towards Earth; ISRO warns of radio and power blackouts

    India braces as the Sun unleashes powerful flares, threatening satellites, communications, and power grids. ISRO monitors over 50 satellites, warning of potential blackouts, while scientists watch for the next volatile solar outburst.

  • Scientists discovered 97-million-year-old ‘GPS’ that guided ancient animals to migrate

    Scientists discovered 97-million-year-old ‘GPS’ that guided ancient animals to migrate

    Scientists discover 97-million-year-old magnetic fossils that reveal how ancient animals used Earth’s magnetic field as a natural GPS for navigation.

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