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A tiny yet swift-footed dinosaur from the Jurassic era has fascinated scientists and significantly enhanced our understanding of small plant-eating dinosaurs. Named Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, this cat-sized runner from Colorado’s Morrison Formation offers valuable insights into dinosaur evolution, behaviour, and ecology. Measuring just about three feet long, it was a fast, agile herbivore that relied on…

A mysterious image circulating online has renewed worldwide fascination with the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, one of the universe’s rarest celestial visitors. The image, allegedly released by Japan’s space agency, is said to show the most realistic depiction of the comet so far, based on imaging and spectral data. Although its authenticity has not been confirmed…

The interstellar visitor known as 3I/ATLAS has taken a surprising turn in its journey through the Solar System. New images captured after its close pass by the Sun show no cometary tail, a feature scientists expected to see if the object were behaving like a typical comet. The finding has intensified scientific debate surrounding the…

NASA ESCAPADE twin satellites. Image: X In a daring new chapter of space exploration, NASA is all set to launch its pioneering ESCAPADE mission – an ambitious project aimed at solving one of Mars’ oldest mysteries: How and why did the Red Planet lose its thick atmosphere that once supported flowing water? This weekend, on…

The Amazon has always been a place of astonishing resilience, a realm where pink river dolphins glide through tea-coloured waters and rainforest canopies breathe moisture into the sky. But in Lake Tefé, in Brazil’s Amazonas region, that balance collapsed. At the height of a severe drought and blistering heatwave, the lake’s water surged to 41°C,…

Picture yourself drifting in space, caught in the pull of a black hole. The idea feels like pure science fiction, yet physicists have spent decades calculating what would really happen if a human fell in. From warped space-time to unimaginable stretching forces, a black hole is the most extreme environment in the known universe.A peer-reviewed…

Tucked away in northern Tanzania near the Kenyan border, Lake Natron is a surreal natural wonder known for its vivid red and pink hues and its reputation as one of the world’s most inhospitable places. This highly alkaline lake, heated by volcanic activity and rich in mineral deposits, reaches temperatures that can exceed 60°C, making…

Water is one of the simplest molecules known to science, yet it continues to surprise researchers. Under normal conditions, it freezes into the familiar form of ice that floats on lakes and rivers. But when water is exposed to extremely high pressures, its molecules behave in unexpected ways. They rearrange into different crystalline structures, creating…

Professor Brian Cox has moved to shut down growing online theories claiming that an interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, could be an alien spacecraft approaching Earth. The astrophysicist, known for his accessible explanations of complex science, urged the public to rely on verified research rather than “drivel” circulating on social media. His response comes amid mounting speculation…

Three Indian-origin researchers, Surya Ganguli, Surbhi Goel, and Krishna Pillutla, have been named among 28 global scholars selected for the prestigious Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellowship for 2025. The fellowship provides over $18 million in funding to support research aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence develops in ways that benefit humanity by the year 2050. The…

New satellite observations reveal a subtle but significant change in Earth’s reflectivity, suggesting that the planet is absorbing more solar energy than before. This phenomenon, known as darkening, reflects an imbalance between the northern and southern hemispheres, with the north losing brightness more rapidly. According to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy…

Submarine volcanoes, volcanic structures hidden beneath the ocean surface, play a vital role in shaping Earth’s geology and marine ecosystems. Formed through tectonic plate movements, rising magma, and deep mantle hotspots, these underwater volcanoes behave like their land-based counterparts but operate under immense pressure. As magma pushes through cracks in the seafloor, volcanic formations emerge,…

Stephen Hawking, who lived with ALS for decades, believed the brain is a computer and rejected heaven or an afterlife/ file Few figures have reshaped our understanding of the universe as profoundly as Stephen Hawking. Known for his groundbreaking work on black holes and the origins of the cosmos, Hawking was not only a scientist…

NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman has sparked a renewed debate over the agency’s core mission, arguing that NASA should shift away from developing its own rockets and instead focus on “the near impossible” — breakthroughs that private companies are not currently pursuing. In a recent interview, Isaacman said NASA’s role should be to pioneer technologies…

For decades, scientists believed that gold and other heavy elements were born from the cataclysmic collision of neutron stars. These rare events, observed across the cosmos, seemed to provide the intense conditions required to forge such elements. However, new findings from NASA and the European Space Agency suggest that another, far more frequent process might…

For generations, society has equated size with strength, health, and desirability. The belief that “bigger is better” continues to shape how men view their bodies and reproductive health. Yet new research suggests that more size does not always mean more advantage. In fact, when it comes to hormones, fertility, and overall well-being, the truth might…

Sixty-eight years ago, on November 3, 1957, a historic event unfolded when Laika, a small stray dog from Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit Earth aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2. Her mission marked a groundbreaking milestone in space exploration during the tense era of the Cold War, showcasing the Soviet Union’s technological…

Screengrab (Picture source: X/CNSA) In a first for China’s manned space programme, astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 missions have used a specially developed oven to barbecue chicken wings and cook steak aboard the China Space Station. The new “space oven,” installed recently, allows smokeless cooking and is part of broader efforts to improve living…

Everyone has that one sound that makes their skin crawl. Maybe it is a colleague who keeps clicking a pen during a meeting, or someone chewing loudly beside you on a quiet train. These everyday noises can cause instant irritation, even anger, that feels impossible to ignore. It is not a personality flaw or an…