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Deinosuchus had a wide snout like an alligator’s. But unlike alligators, it thrived in salty waters. It lived between 82 and 75 million years ago.

A world on its last breath: Astronomers spot dying planet producing comet-like tail

The planet, recently renamed BD+05 4868 Ab, is losing its outer layer piece by piece, with a comet-like trail of dust left behind in space.

Terrifying ‘zombie star’ that can destroy human atoms races through Milky Way — its origin is unknown

This rare stellar remnant is known as a magnetar. It's a type of neutron star, which is formed when a large star dies and collapses into a small, ultra-dense core.

Bizarre deep-sea fish found with blood-sucking parasite 'pigtails'; watch video here

A recent video from the ocean’s depths has stunned even seasoned scientists — showing two parasites firmly attached to a fish’s head, looking oddly like pig tails.

Google Doodle celebrates ‘Pink Moon’ with Fun card game for April’s final half Moon

Google users were greeted by a pleasant surprise on April 24, 2025. To commemorate the final half moon of April, the tech giant rolled out an interactive Doodle.

India Breaking into two parts: Scientists say surface beneath Himalayas is moving apart

Scientists previously assumed the Indian plate slid smoothly beneath Asia. The process was assumed to lift the mountains gradually. But now, new data indicates something quite different.

Scientists discover new colour 'Olo' that is beyond human vision – But here's how you can see it

A research team from the University of California, Berkeley, says they’ve found a colour unseen by human eyes — until now.

VLEO: The new battleground in the space tech race – Here’s what it means

A new race, far closer to Earth this time, is starting as satellites clog the skies. The edge of space is increasingly a focus for scientists.

Mars once had rain, rivers and life-friendly conditions, study finds

A recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder shows Mars may once have had a warm and wet climate.

Mars was once habitable and more Earth-like, NASA's Curiosity rover finds major clues

NASA's Curiosity rover made an intriguing discovery while gently climbing Mount Sharp that may provide hints about prehistoric life on Mars.

SpaceX rocket creates a beautiful glowing nebula in the sky

The uncrewed Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Kennedy Space Center. A Falcon 9 rocket carried it through the atmosphere as part of the CRS-32 mission.

Meet the Mimic Octopus: The real-life ‘ichadhari’ creature of the ocean

Meet the Mimic Octopus, a brilliant sea creature that can impersonate venomous fish, sea snakes, and more to fool predators and hunt prey.

Meet Rosie Lanenga: Oregon’s Kid Governor from US championing climate action at ten

As a native of Portland, Rosie has made climate change a central theme of her one-year administration.

Crows Crack Geometry: These smart birds can tell squares from rhombuses, study says

Two mature male crows, ten and eleven years old, were used in their research. The experiment was conducted at the University of Tübingen.

NASA's Lucy captures first close-ups of bizarre 'ice cream cone' asteroid

The asteroid was spotted during Lucy’s latest close encounter. The spacecraft flew just 960 kilometres above its surface on 20 April.

Do you know why stars twinkle but planets don't?

Ever wondered why stars twinkle but planets don’t? Discover the simple science behind this sky mystery and how scientists used a twinkling pulsar to map the invisible parts of our galaxy.

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla gears up to grow crops and study water bears in space

Shukla is getting ready to conduct seven science experiments targeted at sustaining life beyond Earth during his 14-day stay on board the ISS next month.

Lyrid meteor shower peaks today: Here's when and how to witness April's beautiful sky show

According to the American Meteor Society, up to 18 meteors per hour may appear.

Earth Day 2025: Date, history and significance of this day

Earth Day reminds us to protect nature. It is a time to reflect, behave, and imagine a brighter tomorrow.

Earth Day 2025: 50+ Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Slogans and Images to Inspire and Share

Earth Day 2025 will be observed on Tuesday, 22 April, as a global reminder of the importance of environmental preservation.

Hubble celebrates 35 years by revisiting the magnificent Sombrero Galaxy in a new image

The Sombrero Galaxy, also called Messier 104, sits around 31 million light-years away. It’s located in the direction of the constellation Virgo.

Catch Venus at its peak brightness this week as next chance comes in September 2026

Venus will glow at -4.4 magnitude, making it the brightest it will appear from Earth until September 2026.

A 'rare smiley face' to grace the skies today: How to see the triple planetary conjunction

The formation will appear just before sunrise. It will be visible from almost anywhere on Earth. Clear weather and a flat eastern horizon will help.

NASA's oldest astronaut returns to Earth after 220 days in space on his 70th birthday, watch video

Pettit, along with Russian astronauts Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, touched down near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.

NASA finds ‘skull-shaped’ rock on Mars, leaving scientists puzzled

Mars attracts attention in an odd way. This time, it has to do with a skull-shaped rock rather than cold poles or old rivers.

Dormant black hole comes alive and spews explosive energy that stuns scientists

In a galaxy 300 million light-years away from Earth, a once-quiet black hole has woken up.

From 'sea pigs' to 'spawning butterfly': Scientists discover bizarre sea creatures found beneath Antarctica

Aboard the RSV Nuyina, a team of Australian researchers is exploring the Southern Ocean. Their mission is to study the retreating Denman Glacier, but they've also stumbled upon some truly bizarre ocean life.

Once believed extinct, Himalayan 'velvet worm' returns after 100 years

A team of researchers has rediscovered Typhloperipatus williamsoni, a rare velvet worm species.

Lyrid Meteor Shower to peak soon: How, when and where to catch Lyrids at their best

The meteors appear to come from the constellation Lyra. This is found near the star Vega, which shines brightly in the northeastern sky.

Rare double solar eruption to bring spectacular Northern Lights tonight – where and how to see them

Last weekend, the sun released two separate eruptions, each hurling a coronal mass ejection (CME) towards Earth.

Milky Way’s twin found: Meet Dragon Galaxy Zhúlóng, discovered by NASA’s James Webb Telescope

Astronomers have spotted the farthest spiral galaxy ever seen. Its light has travelled 12.8 billion years to reach Earth.

Meet Dr Nikku Madhusudhan: Indian-origin scientist who discovered alien life on a planet 120 light-years away

K2-18b is a “sub-Neptune”, bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. It was first discovered in 2017.

Meet Chanel Tapper: The Woman with the World’s Longest Tongue, Often Compared to Marvel Character Venom

From the tip to her mid-lip, Chanel Tapper’s tongue measures 3.8 inches. That’s nearly the length of a standard iPhone and twice as long as the average human tongue.

NASA’s oldest astronaut, Don Pettit to return on his 70th birthday after 220 days in space

Floating aboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut Don Pettit has spent 220 days in orbit this time. This brings his total to 590 days across his long career.

Rare colossal squid captured on camera for the first time in deep ocean, watch video here

Scientists have filmed a juvenile colossal squid in the wild for the first time at 600 meters deep in the South Atlantic. Discover this rare marine biology breakthrough.

Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet

The two gases were found in an alien planet's atmosphere that on Earth are produced only by biological processes

Decades-long ghost particle mystery nears answer as physicists close in on neutrino’s weight

Researchers at KATRIN study tritium decay energy for signs of slight disturbances caused by neutrino emission.

Solar winds create water on the Moon — but how? NASA explains

When solar wind hits lunar soil, it starts reactions. Protons in the wind meet electrons in moon dust.

Meet Vasuki Indicus: World's largest snake found in India after decades

Researchers identified the snake as Vasuki indicus. It was uncovered at the Panandhro Lignite Mine in Kutch.

Earth's oceans were once green not blue and they may change colour again — but when?

There existed only single-celled creatures in the seas of Earth long before the plants and animals.

Meet GI 410 b: Newly discovered puffy sub-Neptune planet orbiting Sun-like star

The weight of GI 410 b is approximately 8.5 times the weight of Earth.

NASA Webb captures glowing hourglass nebula shaped by dying twin stars

Webb’s images suggest a tilted, hourglass structure. Dust forms orange arcs, resembling shallow ‘V’ shapes at each end.

India glows under starlit sky in NASA’s latest image from space

NASA on Sunday released a set of four images taken from the International Space Station. Among them was a vivid photo of India glowing at night, its cities shining under a starlit sky.

Blue Origin’s all-female spaceflight, carrying Katy Perry, faces backlash over celebrity crew

Blue Origin launched its 11th human spaceflight on Monday morning, sending six women past the edge of space aboard its fully automated New Shepard capsule.

Blue Origin’s all-female crew, with Katy Perry onboard, soars to space and returns with a smooth landing

From West Texas, Blue Origin launched its first all-female crew, making it a moment of pride for women across the globe.

Get ready for two stunning meteor showers this April – here’s how to watch them

Meteor showers are the result of comet debris that remains behind. When Earth passes through this dust, the particles incinerate.

NASA offers a $3 million prize to solve the recycling problem of human waste in space

NASA has initiated the LunaRecycle Challenge. It provides a $3 million prize for converting lunar waste to useful resources.

From Jeff Bezos' fiancée to Katy Perry: Blue Origin to launch world's 2nd all-female crew today – Watch it live

Blue Origin's all-female crew will fly past the Kármán line, located 100 kilometres above Earth.

Katy Perry set to blast off with Blue Origin's historic all-female space crew today

It’s also Blue Origin’s 11th sub-orbital flight with humans on board. The firm has been offering such trips as part of its space tourism efforts.

International space station spins 180 degrees for Russian spacecraft docking, watch video here

The ISS rotated 180 degrees and flew backwards in space. The unusual turn helped with docking the Russian Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft.