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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dinosaur highways, first fires and planet parades: Science’s biggest moments of 2025
From ancient fire-making and dinosaur footprints to planet parades and chimp medicine, 2025 science revealed wonder, surprise and warning, hinting at how much remains unseen, buried, or still unfolding.
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From bone-wearing caterpillars to new colours: Science’s 11 strangest discoveries of 2025
From bone-wearing caterpillars to revived ancient wolves, 2025 delivered discoveries that unsettled science and stretched imagination, revealing how strange nature, humanity, and the universe can truly be.
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JWST detects the most distant supernova yet, exploding just 730 million years after the Big Bang
James Webb has spotted the most distant supernova ever seen, exploding just 730 million years after the Big Bang, offering rare clues about how the universe’s first stars lived and died.
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ISRO Space Missions 2026: Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan and Satellite Launch Updates
ISRO’s 2026 plans spotlight Gaganyaan’s crucial uncrewed mission, multiple satellite launches, and delayed Chandrayaan goals, marking a pivotal year as India moves closer to human spaceflight.
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Turning snow into power: How Japan is turning snowfall into electricity
Japan is testing a bold idea that turns heavy snowfall into clean electricity, using temperature differences and abandoned infrastructure, raising questions about whether snow could power future winters.
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Last living relative of the dodo spotted in remote rainforest, scientists see faint hope
After years of silence, Samoa’s elusive manumea has been sighted again in remote forests, offering fragile hope for the little dodo’s survival as scientists race against extinction.
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2025 sees record 55 tiger deaths in Madhya Pradesh, highest since project tiger
Madhya Pradesh has recorded 55 tiger deaths in 2025, the highest since Project Tiger began, raising questions about electrocution, habitat pressures, and how India protects its growing big cat population.
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Shark vs Piranha: Who has the deadliest bite and ultimate power?
A fearsome shark bite crushes with raw power, yet a tiny piranha delivers unmatched strength for its size. Scientists compare force, tactics and outcomes in a battle that challenges popular predator myths.
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NASA Space Missions 2026: Moon, Mars and satellite launch updates
NASA’s 2026 plans centre on a crewed Moon flyby, robotic Mars missions and powerful new rockets, signalling a critical year that could shape how humans explore deep space next.
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Deadly banded krait spotted during night patrol, IFS officer shares video
A night patrol unexpectedly revealed a highly venomous banded krait, its bold yellow and black bands glowing in darkness, sparking online awe and curiosity about India’s hidden nocturnal wildlife.
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Comet 3I/ATLAS shows twin jets and rotational wobble in Hubble observations
Hubble has captured stunning images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing twin wobbling jets, offering rare insight into its rotation and internal structure as it exits the solar system.
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January 2026 Wolf Supermoon rises: When and where to catch the spectacular full Moon
The first full moon of 2026, a bright wolf supermoon, rises in January, marking the last of four consecutive supermoons and hinting at a year full of lunar and celestial spectacles.
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From 24 hours to 25-hour days? Earth’s rotation is slowing and here’s what it means for future time
Earth’s rotation is slowly slowing, scientists say, meaning days are getting longer, though the change takes millions of years, raising intriguing questions about how time, life and the planet quietly evolve.
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Big Bang in reverse: Stars, planets and Universe may collapse into one massive fireball, scientists say
Scientists analysing dark energy say the universe’s expansion may be slowing, raising the possibility gravity could eventually reverse everything, pulling galaxies together in a dramatic Big Crunch scenario scientists debate.
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From interstellar comets to alien clues: 2025’s top space discoveries
2025 revealed interstellar comets, alien planets, and possible signs of life on Mars. From forming black holes to phantom dark energy, discover the cosmic mysteries astronomers uncovered last year.
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Solstices & Equinoxes 2026: Complete dates and timings
From equal days to extreme daylight shifts, 2026’s solstices and equinoxes mark Earth’s precise seasonal turning points, revealing how a silent orbital dance shapes weather, calendars, and life worldwide.
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Ancient egg, shining mystery: Crystals found inside a 70 million year old dinosaur fossil
A 70 million year old dinosaur egg from China stunned scientists when it revealed glittering crystals inside, raising new questions about ancient nests, fossil preservation, and the hidden stories eggs can hold.
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New year nights bring fireballs: How to see the Quadrantids, winter’s top meteor shower
A brief six-hour peak, bright fireballs and a glowing full Moon will shape the 2026 Quadrantid meteor shower, as skywatchers weigh moonlight against one of the year’s strongest celestial displays.
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Once deemed ‘possibly extinct’, flat-headed cats reappear in Thailand after nearly 30 years
After 30 years unseen, Thailand’s flat-headed cat reappears on camera traps, including a mother and cub, raising hope for survival, and questions about how many still roam hidden wetlands today.
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A monstrous cloud of mystery: James Webb peers into a powerful stellar nursery near the Milky Way
James Webb peers into Sagittarius B2, a colossal molecular cloud birthing stars with startling efficiency, revealing dust, hidden chemistry, and unanswered questions about why it outperforms the Milky Way’s core.
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Meteor Showers 2026: Dates, Peak Times & Best Locations to Watch
Discover the best meteor showers of 2026. Find peak dates, EST timings and top countries for viewing, from Perseids and Geminids to lesser-known showers like Draconids and Taurids.
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Cosmic Music: NASA transforms star signals into music to reveal hidden patterns
NASA has transformed data from distant stars into orchestral music. Using star vibrations and light variations, scientists created compositions that reveal hidden stellar patterns and bring the cosmos to life.
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Watch: What are California ground squirrels really eating that shocked scientists?
Scientists have captured rare footage of California ground squirrels hunting small animals. This surprising behaviour shows that these rodents are opportunistic omnivores, challenging long-held assumptions about their diet.
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Scientists sound alarm as world's cutest dolphins face extinction
Irrawaddy dolphins are rapidly disappearing across Asia. Scientists warn that fishing nets, pollution and habitat loss are pushing the species toward extinction unless urgent action is taken.
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Are wild animals really getting "drunk" in nature? Science reveals the truth
Scientists reveal that wild animals regularly consume naturally occurring alcohol from fermented fruits and nectar. This behaviour is ancient, normal and rooted in evolution, not intoxication as humans imagine.
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Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025: Top Indian scientists awarded by President Drupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025, honouring top scientists and research teams for their groundbreaking work in science, technology and innovation across India.
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Barking Lizards of Africa: This gecko is nature’s surprising desert communicators
Discover the secret world of barking geckos, tiny African lizards that bark like dogs. Learn how they survive deserts, communicate and amaze scientists with their unique vocal skills.
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Scientists reveal these "hidden volcanoes" are more dangerous than the famous ones
Scientists warn that hidden volcanoes, including Toba, Taupo, Hayli Gubbi, and Cerro Blanco, may trigger the next global crisis. Dormant for centuries, they can erupt unexpectedly, impacting climate, food, and millions of lives worldwide.
