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A sudden medical concern aboard the ISS forced NASA to delay a planned spacewalk, raising questions about Crew 11’s schedule and how astronaut health can reshape missions in orbit.
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Scientists in Japan discovered microscopic fossils revealing that the North Pacific Ocean was once more interconnected. The findings offer clues about ancient currents, marine life migration and climate patterns millions of years ago.
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Frozen Siberian mummies reveal how Indigenous Yakuts preserved their genetics, traditions and shamanism for centuries, defying conquest, climate extremes and cultural erasure in one of Earth’s harshest regions.
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Saudi Arabia’s deserts were once rivers, lakes, and grasslands. Scientists reveal “Green Arabia,” a thriving ecosystem that supported humans, hippos, crocodiles and lush biodiversity long before the sands took over.
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African tiger mosquito is invading French gardens, laying eggs in backyard water sources. Scientists warn it can spread viruses like dengue and chikungunya, and gardeners should stay alert.
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During India’s 2026 Tiger Census, a rare Indian giant squirrel was spotted in Lonavala. Scientists say this indicates healthy forests, rich biodiversity, and thriving wildlife corridors in Maharashtra.
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Deep below sunlight, a rarely seen frilled shark reveals ancient anatomy, slow reproduction, and mysterious habits, offering scientists fleeting clues about evolution, survival, and fragile ecosystems hidden in Earth’s darkest oceans.
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When matter collides with antimatter, both vanish in a powerful energy burst. Scientists explain who truly wins this cosmic showdown which is the universe’s most explosive rivalry.
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From the ISS, NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured rare purple lightning and mysterious upper-atmosphere flashes above massive storms, revealing a hidden electrical world few ever witness from Earth.
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Jellyfish and sea anemones exhibit sleep-like states without brains. Scientists say this discovery rewrites evolution’s timeline, showing sleep may predate complex nervous systems entirely.
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NASA’s SPHEREx telescope has combined 100+ infrared maps into the universe’s first all-sky cosmic atlas, revealing galaxies, interstellar clouds, and cosmic inflation patterns never seen before.
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Mars’ Perseverance rover examines towering “Hazyview” sand ripples, revealing ancient winds and mysterious water-dust interactions. Could these dormant formations still shift today? Discover what secrets the Red Planet’s sands may hold.
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India opens 2026 with a crucial PSLV launch carrying a powerful surveillance satellite and experimental payloads, marking a comeback mission that could reshape how the country watches Earth from space.
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A wild elephant in Odisha joins a group of kids playing football, showing surprising intelligence and playfulness. Scientists explain why elephants engage in such curious and coordinated behaviours.
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Antarctica’s iceberg A‑23A displays brilliant blue meltwater pools on its surface. NASA satellites reveal its slow breakup, offering scientists vital clues about polar ice melt and climate change.
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Viral parrot videos fuel soaring demand, but behind the fame lies a deadly global trade. Conservationists reveal how social media trends are pushing one of Earth’s smartest birds toward extinction.
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After 700,000 years of near silence, Iran’s Taftan volcano is showing signs of underground movement. Satellite data reveals rising ground, prompting scientists to closely monitor the ancient giant.
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NASA’s Webb Telescope has identified compact, mysterious galaxies nicknamed “astronomy’s platypus.” These strange objects defy classification, offering insights into the early universe, galaxy formation and unexpected cosmic structures billions of years ago.
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Crows perform an unusual “anting” ritual, rubbing ants on their feathers. This behaviour may reduce parasites, act as natural antiseptic, and inspire insights into medicine, ecology and survival strategies.
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Two NASA astronauts step outside the International Space Station in January 2026, installing new hardware, testing safety systems, and collecting clues about life on the station’s outer skin.
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Ever wondered why winter mornings are so foggy? Science explains how cold air, moisture, and calm winds combine to turn water vapour into magical, misty fog near the ground.
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Ever noticed how one yawn can trigger many? Science reveals how your brain copies others, why yawns spread so easily, and what this curious habit says about humans.
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A harmless snake emerging this spring is earning a zombie reputation across America, using dramatic death acting, strange displays, and clever survival tricks that have prompted official warnings and public curiosity.
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DNA analysis has revealed a hidden porcupine species in Colombia, mistaken for over a century. The discovery shows how even large mammals can remain unnoticed in plain sight.
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Tiny Amur falcons tagged in India stunned scientists by flying 5,000 kilometres to Africa in days, using powerful winds and mysterious endurance strategies that researchers are still trying to understand.
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NASA’s Chandra Observatory reveals a 25-year time-lapse of Kepler’s Supernova Remnant. Glowing debris expands at different speeds, offering unprecedented insights into stellar explosions, cosmic evolution and galactic history.
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This January, Jupiter becomes the brightest planet of the year, visible all night near Gemini, with its moons and cloud bands offering a spectacular view for skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere.
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Tropical orb-weaving spiders craft giant spider-like puppets in their webs. Scientists say the decoys may deter predators, protect eggs and reveal clever, unexpected survival strategies in nature.
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Fossils from Denmark suggest ammonites survived the asteroid extinction far longer than believed, raising new questions about how these ancient marine survivors finally disappeared after Earth’s most famous catastrophe.
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NASA satellites reveal swirling green algae in South Africa’s Hartbeespoort Dam. These blooms indicate nutrient pollution, environmental stress and potential harm to humans, animals and aquatic life.
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Scientists scanned interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS for alien signals using powerful radio telescopes, found nothing artificial, yet say growing discoveries of such visitors could one day challenge expectations about cosmic neighbours.
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January 2026 brings Jupiter at its brightest, a Moon–Saturn encounter, and the Beehive Cluster, as NASA highlights easy-to-see celestial events lighting up winter night skies.
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Mosquitoes carry DNA from dozens of animals, creating tiny “libraries” of wildlife. Researchers show these insects could revolutionise biodiversity monitoring and conservation, capturing secrets of ecosystems everywhere they bite.
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A tiny reed snake, Calamaria mizoramensis, has been discovered in Mizoram, India. Hidden for years, this nocturnal species reveals the forest’s secret biodiversity and the power of DNA research.
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India’s Coast Guard commissioned Samudra Pratap, the first indigenous Pollution Control Vessel, equipped to fight oil spills, chemical leaks and environmental threats while strengthening maritime security along the coastline.
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Meet Deep Blue, the largest confirmed great white shark ever recorded. Tracked across oceans and still alive past 50, her story reveals how science reshapes shark myths and conservation.
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Ancient horsetail plants produce water with unusual oxygen isotopes, offering scientists a new tool to reconstruct Earth’s climate history and understand humidity patterns from millions of years ago.
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From frogs and sponges to jellyfish and tardigrades, scientists reveal how some animals digest food without defecating, showing evolution shaped surprising waste strategies beyond what biology textbooks suggest today worldwide.
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New research suggests the universe may be lopsided. Cosmic microwave background and galaxy data hint at directional differences, challenging cosmology’s assumption of uniformity and standard Lambda‑CDM models.
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Astronomers have spotted an Earth-sized planet drifting alone through the Milky Way, detected briefly by bent starlight, raising fresh questions about how many hidden, starless worlds roam our galaxy.
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Scientists uncover fossils suggesting Sahelanthropus tchadensis, a 7-million-year-old ancestor, could walk upright. Could this tiny bipedal ape-like hominin rewrite what we know about the earliest steps in human evolution?
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NASA’s Hubble finds Cloud‑9, a starless gas cloud dominated by dark matter. The first confirmed “failed galaxy” reveals hidden cosmic structures and new insights into galaxy formation.
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Craig, one of Africa’s last super tuskers, has died peacefully in Amboseli, leaving behind towering tusks, decades of research, and an enduring symbol of hope for elephant conservation.
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ISRO’s Cosmic Dust Experiment detects interplanetary particles in orbit, revealing hidden cosmic traffic, advancing India’s space science and providing global insights into space hazards and satellite safety.
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Strange grooves, swirling valleys, and hidden ice far from Mars’s poles reveal a surprisingly recent ice age, as new ESA images expose how the Red Planet’s climate once dramatically shifted.
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ISRO has opened the first Announcement of Opportunity for Aditya-L1, inviting scientists to propose studies using solar observations, advancing India’s role in understanding the Sun and space weather.
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New experiments suggest RNA, life’s essential molecule, could have formed naturally on early Earth and even arrived from space, raising intriguing questions about how easily life might begin elsewhere.
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NASA has selected advanced technologies to power a future space telescope designed to image Earth-like planets and search their atmospheres for potential signs of life beyond our solar system.
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Scientists observed a single solar active region continuously for 94 days, revealing how magnetic fields grow and trigger massive flares. This unprecedented study could improve space weather forecasting and protect Earth’s technology.
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In 2026, private companies like Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace and Astrobotic plan lunar landings. These missions will advance science, test technology and provide NASA with critical data for future Moon exploration and Artemis program planning.
