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Scientists have mapped the sun’s outer atmosphere, revealing where solar wind escapes and magnetic influence ends. How does this jagged, shifting boundary affect space weather and our solar system?
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Scientists have discovered trace gases from Earth reaching the Moon, revealing unexpected interplanetary connections and offering potential resources for future lunar bases and space exploration missions.
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A rare interstellar comet will sweep past Earth this week at a safe distance, giving scientists a brief chance to study material formed around another star before it vanishes forever.
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025, offering astronomers a rare chance to study material from another star system.
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Scientists have uncovered a massive, never-seen-before rock layer deep beneath Bermuda, offering fresh clues to the island’s enduring geological mystery and raising new questions about how Earth’s crust truly forms.
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New research suggests Uranus and Neptune may not be true ice giants, with rocky interiors dominating instead, challenging long-standing models of planetary formation and classification.
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Scientists sequence South American lungfish genome, 30 times larger than humans, breaking records and revealing insights into vertebrate evolution, genome expansion, and living fossils.
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Neutron star NGC 7793 P13’s decade-long monitoring shows huge X-ray and spin changes, providing clues to supercritical accretion and high-energy phenomena in compact cosmic objects.
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Scientists have reclassified the Pinocchio chameleon and uncovered a hidden species in Madagascar. DNA analysis reveals previously misidentified reptiles, highlighting biodiversity and evolutionary insights for conservation.
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Scientists have detected H5N1 bird flu exposure in vampire bats, revealing a previously hidden wildlife pathway that could influence how dangerous viruses move between species.
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Indian startup Astrobase is developing an advanced methane rocket engine using full-flow combustion, aiming for a reusable medium-lift launch vehicle and a maiden orbital launch by 2029.
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Astronomers reveal some hot Jupiters formed via smooth disk migration. Circular orbits and aligned companions challenge traditional theories, offering new insights into exoplanetary system evolution.
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ISRO has rescheduled the BlueBird‑6 launch to December 21, 2025. The heaviest US satellite will enhance global broadband. Watch the live launch from Sriharikota on official ISRO channels.
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NASA’s Webb telescope and Curiosity rover inducted into TIME Hall of Fame, celebrating decades of scientific achievement, discovery and groundbreaking space exploration impact.
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JWST has captured exoplanet Tylos shedding its atmosphere into two giant tails, revealing how extreme stellar radiation can slowly tear planets apart.
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Calligraphy beetles display intricate shell patterns resembling ancient writing. These markings aid camouflage, protect against predators and reveal nature’s surprising creativity and evolutionary ingenuity.
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Scientists detected hundreds of hidden icequakes at Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, revealing glacial seismic activity linked to iceberg calving and improving predictions of future sea-level rise.
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Scientists have directly observed solar neutrinos transforming carbon into nitrogen underground, confirming long-predicted particle physics and offering new insight into processes powering the Sun.
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A newly discovered predatory “death-ball” sponge in the Southern Ocean hunts small prey with tiny hooks, revealing surprising deep-sea behaviour and hidden marine biodiversity.
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Sofia the owl has gone viral for her affectionate cuddles, showing rare trust and gentleness and delighting social media users while inspiring wonder about wildlife.
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ISRO’s BlueBird‑6, the heaviest US commercial satellite, was scheduled to launch on 15th December strengthening Indo-US collaboration in global space technology, faces an unknown launch delay. The mission is now expected to take place on 21st December.
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Scientists suggest that the dark matter may have powered the universe’s first stars. This allows them to shine before nuclear fusion began, potentially illuminating cosmic dawn and shaping early black hole formation.
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Evidence from eastern England suggests ancient humans may have mastered fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than believed, raising new questions about early intelligence, survival strategies, and social life.
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New telescope images show interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS brightening and turning green after solar heating, raising questions about its chemistry and whether surprising outbursts may appear as it nears Earth soon.
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A raised hood may look familiar, but science reveals King cobras and common cobras differ sharply in venom, behaviour, and human risk, shaping how danger and survival truly compare.
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Two newly discovered jumping spiders from Meghalaya highlight Northeast India’s hidden biodiversity, revealing how limited exploration still is and why scientists believe many more species remain waiting to be found.
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NASA’s new X‑ray images reveal how supermassive black holes sculpt galaxy clusters. Jets, bubbles, and ripples reshape cosmic gas in surprising ways. But what hidden structures might still be waiting to appear?
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A distant gamma-ray burst has led astronomers to a rare supernova from the Universe’s early years, revealed by JWST. But why does this ancient star look surprisingly modern?
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Antarctica’s key glaciers are melting faster as underwater storms churn warm water upward. New research reveals surprising short-term forces driving the loss, raising fresh questions about how quickly global seas could rise.
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Jakarta is sinking far faster than most cities, with entire districts dropping below sea level. Scientists warn of severe risks, but what forces are pushing the capital towards a perilous future?
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India’s ISRO will launch the 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6 on 15 December, a mission promising new mobile broadband reach. But why does this satellite matter so much for global connectivity?
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The skeleton sat inside the Suining Formation rock bed. This layer dates to 147 million years ago. The sediments indicate a lakeshore in a semi-arid zone.
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India’s rare Western Tragopan shows recovery in captivity, but wild release is postponed. Scientists emphasise habitat safety and population readiness for long-term survival.
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Some birds stay aloft for astonishing lengths of time, using clever sleep habits to survive long flights. These remarkable species show how migration can push creatures to extraordinary limits.
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Scientists reveal one side of Earth’s interior cools faster. The Pacific Ocean hemisphere loses heat quicker, influencing tectonics, volcanism and mantle circulation over millions of years.
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A joyful wildlife moment captured in Rwanda has earned global praise, as judges celebrate a standout image that highlights humour, talent and the spirit of this year’s competition.
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Discover how certain animals perceive the world without full color vision. This brief glimpse explores surprising species, unique adaptations, and the fascinating science behind their limited yet remarkable view today.
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Sea urchins in the Canary Islands and Madeira are dying in record numbers. Scientists warn this die-off threatens coral reefs and marine ecosystems globally.
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Many familiar creatures see the world very differently from humans, with limited colours shaping how they hunt, move and survive across land, sky and sea.
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Scientists have discovered a tiny bright-orange pumpkin toadlet in Brazil’s cloud forests. Named Brachycephalus lulai, it highlights rainforest biodiversity and urgent conservation needs.
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A mysterious star described in ancient texts continues to puzzle experts, as new research offers a fresh explanation for the celestial sign that guided the famed travellers.
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Scientists warn Amazon forests face hypertropical conditions. Prolonged droughts could kill trees, reduce carbon storage and transform ecosystems. Immediate climate action is needed globally.
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NASA confirms Mars orbiter MAVEN went offline. Engineers analyse the spacecraft, using other orbiters as backups to maintain Mars exploration and data collection.
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Study reveals koala have extinct from their ancient relatives, including marsupial lions and giant wombats. Ancient proteins clarify their evolution, extinction and observations for conserving modern Australian marsupials.
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The Geminids appear each year around in December, offering more than 100 meteors per hour in dark skies.
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Wild cats share crowded rainforests by hunting at different forest heights. New research shows vertical strategies help jaguars, ocelots, pumas and margays coexist peacefully.
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Nearly 2,400 Golden Retrievers gathered in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 9th Decmeber to break Canine World record. Organised by Fausto Duperré, the event celebrated dogs, owners and the joy of a historic community meetup.
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Astronomers from several nations found fourteen hydrogen-rich galaxies placed along a narrow stretch over 5.5 million light-years.
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India’s Aditya‑L1 mission, revealed why the 2024 solar storm was unusually powerful. Scientists mapped magnetic reconnection inside colliding coronal mass ejections, improving storm predictions.
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Astronomers imaged two novae only days after eruption. They used the CHARA Array in California for clarity. The system captured expanding material around each erupting star.
