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A powerful new telescope spots an unusually large asteroid spinning faster than thought possible, challenging long held ideas about space rocks and hinting at surprising secrets from the Solar System’s past.
Scientists discovered a rare underground amphibian, Gegeneophis valmiki, in India’s Western Ghats. The worm-like caecilian highlights hidden biodiversity and urgent conservation needs for threatened species.
Over three million people have submitted names to fly with NASA’s Artemis II mission. The registrations are still open for "Send Your Name" campaign. The campaign inspires students, space enthusiasts and future explorers globally.
Scientists have broken a century-old chemistry rule by creating “impossible” molecules. The breakthrough could reshape drug design, materials science and how chemistry is taught worldwide.
A documentary video of a lone penguin walking inland toward icy mountains has gone viral. Scientists explain what may cause such unusual behaviour and why the clip is captivating the internet.
Bhitarkanika National Park hosted over 1.5 lakh migratory birds this winter, including rare species. The census reveals migration patterns, peak season trends and conservation importance.
NASA’s AI, ExoMiner++, is scanning TESS data, flagging 7,000 potential exoplanets. Open-source and powerful, it separates real planets from false signals, accelerating discoveries of new worlds.
On 23 January 2026, the Moon, Saturn and Neptune will appear close together in the night sky. This alignment is known as triple conjunction. Find out when, where and how to view this rare alignment.
James Webb uncovers how early black holes grew unusually fast. New simulations reveal intense feeding frenzies that may explain mysterious giant black holes forming soon after the Big Bang.
A paraglider landed near Canberra, expecting a calm landing but instead, a kangaroo charged and threw aggressive forearm “punches” quickly. This video is going viral online.
Scientists discovered hand stencils in Indonesia’s caves, dating 67,800 years. This world’s oldest cave art shows early human creativity, symbolic thinking and prehistoric life in Southeast Asia.
Built on drifting vegetation, this protected landscape survives without solid ground, sheltering endangered wildlife while depending on delicate water balance, human restraint, and changing climate forces shaping its uncertain future.
NASA satellites captured huge green-blue ocean rings near New Zealand’s Chatham Islands which was caused by seasonal phytoplankton blooms. This attracts wildlife and reveal the ocean’s hidden biological activity from space.
Scientists have discovered a rare white-flowered ginger in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang Valley, highlighting India’s rich botanical diversity and emphasizing urgent conservation for this fragile Himalayan ecosystem.
Australian bushfires reveal an unexpected twist, as raptors called firehawks may deliberately spread flames while hunting, blurring lines between disaster, adaptation, and ancient Indigenous knowledge that scientists still debate.
Scientists have developed a way to generate electricity from Earth’s radiant heat at night, potentially powering satellites even in darkness and opening new frontiers for space renewable energy.
India launched second nationwide dolphin census under Project Dolphin, beginning in Bijnor, aiming to update populations, map habitats and strengthen conservation of endangered river and estuarine dolphins.
A viral clip showing drunk fishermen posing on a dead whale has sparked widespread outrage, raising questions about wildlife respect, hidden dangers of carcasses, and the growing impact of clout-driven behaviour online.
After 27 years in space, Sunita Williams retires as she visits India, reflects on record missions, unexpected challenges in orbit, and how viewing Earth transformed her perspective on humanity.
India is racing to scale green hydrogen, producing clean fuel from water using renewables, aiming to decarbonise industry, boost energy security and become a global clean-energy hub.
An emotional Delhi reunion between astronaut Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla’s mother blended space exploration memories, an extended ISS mission, and personal bonds that continue to shape India’s connection with space.
ESA’s Solar Orbiter discovered cascading magnetic avalanches on the Sun, triggering powerful solar flares and particle storms, revealing hidden processes that could protect satellites and advance space science.
Scientists discovered two rare ant-fly species in India, hiding inside ant nests. Metadon ghorpadei was found in Delhi and Metadon reemeri was found in Western Ghats, highlighting hidden biodiversity and the urgent need to protect fragile habitats.
Indian mountaineer Rohtash Khileri sets a world record by surviving 24 hours on Mount Elbrus without oxygen, offering rare insights into human endurance science.
India is rushing to upgrade its spy satellites after night-time blind spots surfaced during a brief conflict, prompting new technology shifts, overseas stations plans and deeper questions about future space security.
A vast Asian delta is quietly sinking beneath millions of people, scientists warn, and the danger is not just rising seas but what is happening underfoot across India and Bangladesh.
Clinical trial activity has increased in India
Skyroot Aerospace’s Kalam‑250 rocket stage reaches Sriharikota, showcasing advanced propulsion technology, fueling India’s private space revolution, and paving the way for Vikram‑1’s historic orbital launch.
ESA’s New Norcia 3 antenna in Australia will track deep-space missions, send commands across millions of kilometres, and enhance Europe’s planetary exploration, scientific data collection and mission safety.
A Chinese scientist’s viral demonstration shows how simple optics can make body parts vanish, sparking global debate over whether real-world invisibility is science, illusion, or something in between.
J132, a long-billed vulture rescued weak near Nashik, has been rehabilitated and released on 20th January at Anjaneri Reserve. This highlights India’s conservation success and scientific tracking of endangered birds.
Scientists found elephant gut bacteria reduce coffee bitterness, explaining Black Ivory’s smooth taste. How digestion alters flavour, and what it means for future food science, is only beginning to unfold.
A rare solar storm, the strongest in over 20 years, disrupted signals and lit skies with vivid auroras worldwide, raising questions about the Sun’s growing intensity and its impact.
Scientists discovered massive microplastics forming plastic clouds over Chinese cities, raising concerns about human health, atmospheric pollution and climate impacts, revealing plastics are now part of the skies.
Veronika, a cow from Austria, uses sticks to scratch herself, amazing scientists worldwide, going viral online and revealing surprising intelligence in cattle. This is something never officially recorded in cattle before.
Scientists observed a supermassive black hole awaken after 100 million years, launching plasma jets across a million light-years like a cosmic volcano, revealing secrets of dormant black hole behavior.
After an unexpected nine-month mission, NASA legend Sunita Williams retires after 27 years, leaving behind 608 days in space, record spacewalks, and a legacy that reshaped human spaceflight.
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retires after 27 years, completing 3 ISS missions. She spent more than 600 days in space performing historic spacewalks and inspiring millions through her remarkable journey from naval pilot to space commander.
Jupiter and Saturn have strikingly different polar storms. Scientists suggest these swirling vortices may reveal what lies deep inside the planets, offering a rare window into hidden gas giant interiors.
Rapid warming is forcing some Antarctic penguin species to breed earlier. While this helps them survive, researchers warn it could disrupt food supply and threaten delicate ecosystems.
Unlike sucrose, D-tagatose delivers nearly the same sensory experience. It is about 92% as sweet as table sugar, yet provides only "one-third of the calories".
A rare solar storm is lighting skies far from the poles, thrilling observers while quietly threatening satellites, power grids, and navigation systems, as scientists track what happens next worldwide closely.
Created in Ukraine, "Raybird" is the world’s first hydrogen-powered drone that flies silently and efficiently. Fuel-cell technology replaces batteries, proving how science is unlocking a new era of sustainable and long-endurance aviation.
While most Indian rivers rush east, the Narmada quietly moves west, shaped by ancient geology, sustaining farms, faith, and cities, and challenging what geography lessons long taught for generations today.
Indian scientists develop PhotonSync, turning ordinary telecom fibre into a phase-coherent quantum channel. It stabilises photons, enabling long-distance secure quantum communication and marking a breakthrough in India’s quantum research.
Dhaval Lakshmi, a rehabilitated Olive Ridley turtle, has swum 1000 km in the Arabian Sea. Satellite tracking shows successful rewilding, active foraging and adaptation, marking a conservation milestone in Palghar.
What is “down” in the vastness of space? Scientists reveal how gravity, cosmic planes, and perspective redefine direction, showing that below Earth is not what you might expect.
Scientists have traced ancient Martian shorelines inside a giant canyon, revealing where a vast ocean once stood and why these hidden coasts could hold clues to Mars’s lost, possibly habitable past.
Scientists have discovered a 300-year-old giant black coral off New Zealand. Its massive size and age reveal hidden deep-sea ecosystems, highlighting urgent conservation needs and centuries of marine biodiversity waiting to be explored.
A remarkable bird spends up to 10 months airborne, eating, sleeping, and even resting mid-flight, pushing biological limits and raising new questions about how life can thrive almost entirely in the sky.
