A major new genetic study has resolved one of archaeology’s longest-running debates, confirming that modern humans first reached Australia around 60,000 years ago. The findings align with archaeological discoveries and long-held Aboriginal oral histories that point to a deep human presence on the continent far earlier than some genetic models had previously suggested.Researchers analysed nearly…
A UBC Okanagan study uses Gödel’s incompleteness theorem to argue simulations fail because the universe contains truths no algorithm can generate/ Image: The Truman Show screengrab For years, the idea that we might be living inside a giant cosmic computer has been one of the internet’s favourite existential spirals. A kind of upgraded Truman Show:…
The Geminids meteor shower is widely regarded as one of the brightest and most dependable annual celestial events. Every December, it transforms the night sky into a spectacular display of streaking lights, captivating stargazers around the world. In 2025, viewing conditions are especially favourable, with minimal moonlight during the peak nights, ensuring darker skies and…
Fossils from Venezuela reveal anacondas reached their enormous size 12.4 million years ago and have barely changed since then/ Image: YT Anacondas have long dominated the South American waterways, with modern researchers recognising around five distinct species within the genus Eunectes (literally “good swimmer”). The green anacondas , the largest of the group, still hold…
As Russian president Vladimir Putin begins his three-day visit to India on Thursday, the Russian space agency Roscosmos has suggested that both countries are set to elevate cooperation in the space sector. Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov told Russian newspaper Izvestia that an announcement on space cooperation would be made as soon as “literally the day…
The asteroid Bennu is providing scientists with critical insights into the early solar system and the origins of life. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission successfully returned pristine samples to Earth, enabling unprecedented analysis. Recent studies published in Nature Geosciences and Nature Astronomy highlight three groundbreaking discoveries. Researchers identified sugars essential for life, including ribose and glucose, which…
BENGALURU: Biomoneta has become the first Indian healthtech company to receive US-FDA 510(k) Class II clearance for a medical air-cleaning device, marking a key milestone in its efforts to expand into the US healthcare market.“The clearance covers the Biomoneta Avata Rx Medical Recirculating Air Cleaner, which is built on the company’s patented ZeBox technology. Unlike…
Source: NASA Earth Observatory In the remote reaches of southeastern Libya, the Sahara Desert holds formations that are both enigmatic and visually captivating. Among the most striking are the concentric rings of Jabal Arkanū, rising sharply from the otherwise flat desert plains. Their circular ridges, spanning kilometres across the landscape, have long intrigued explorers and…
Scientist proposes consciousness is universal, not biological and death may not end it/ representational image If you ask a neuroscientist what happens to your mind when you die, the usual answer is blunt: your brain shuts down, and with it your thoughts, memories and sense of self. Consciousness, in that view, is something the brain…
Imagine watching the Moon from Earth and knowing that your name is physically travelling around it on a real spacecraft. A tiny piece of your identity traveling through deep space, circling our closest celestial neighbour, and returning home after a historic journey. NASA has opened this extraordinary opportunity for people worldwide through the upcoming Artemis…
The first day of December 2025 has brought a striking surge in solar activity, prompting renewed scientific attention to the relationship between the Sun’s magnetic behaviour and the technological systems that depend on stable conditions in near-Earth space. An unexpected X2-class flare erupted during the early hours of the morning, offering a reminder of how…
Life often finds surprising ways to adapt, even in places where survival seems impossible. Inside the abandoned ruins of Chernobyl’s destroyed nuclear reactor, scientists discovered a strange black fungus that not only survives extreme radiation but appears to grow toward it and possibly use it for energy. Scientists working with NASA’s space biology teams and…
Source: Scientific American The European Space Agency is moving ahead with one of its most ambitious missions yet. It is planning a dedicated journey to Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, a world believed to hold a vast ocean beneath its frozen crust. This mission, set for launch in the 2040s, will use both an orbiter and…
The Afar region in northeastern Africa represents one of the few locations on Earth where a new ocean may be forming over the next several million years. Situated at a unique triple junction where the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and East African Rift converge, Afar offers scientists a rare opportunity to observe the processes…
Many men only notice the scrotal raphe by chance, often mistaking it for a scar or a surgical line/ Representational AI Image Plenty of men only notice it by accident, often during a long shower or a curious moment later in life, a pale, raised, seam-like line running down the middle of the scrotum that…
When scientists want to understand how the human brain really works, they often turn to carefully controlled experiments. But a growing group of researchers, including neuroscientists at Princeton University who pioneered the use of films in brain-scanning studies, is taking a far more surprising approach. Instead of flashing simple shapes or static images, they are…
India has secured seven new references on the Martian geological map, marking a meaningful milestone in the nation’s scientific journey. Several prominent Kerala landmarks, including its largest river, a major fort, a popular beach, and two towns linked with India’s space history, now lend their names to craters, plains, and valleys on Mars. Although these…
When the Sun slips below the horizon and night begins, something unexpected appears high above our planet. Space scientists have discovered a strange and faint form of natural radiation that emerges only after sunset, pulses through the upper atmosphere for several hours and then fades away again shortly after sunrise. Invisible from the ground and…
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has recently drawn significant global attention, sparking both fascination and debate among scientists and the general public. As it travels through our Solar System, a key question has emerged: is this observation purely scientific, or is it part of a formal, coordinated planetary-defence exercise? Despite involvement from international organisations, confusion has…
The Moon has always held a certain mystery, from influencing tides to inspiring mythology, poetry and scientific inquiry. For decades, astronomers have attempted to answer the same fundamental question: where did the Moon come from? A widely accepted theory has long suggested that the Moon formed after an enormous collision between early Earth and a…
