NASA has taken a major step toward transforming the future of high-speed travel. In a successful first flight over the Southern California desert, the agency’s experimental X-59 aircraft demonstrated that breaking the sound barrier does not have to come with the signature explosive sonic boom. Instead, the jet is engineered to produce only a soft…
Life has flourished on Earth for billions of years, from primitive organic chemistry in ancient oceans to towering dinosaurs, and finally to humans who wonder if we are alone. Our curiosity is endless. From the provocative Fermi Paradox, which questions why we have not yet seen extraterrestrial civilisations, to NASA’s determined missions scanning our cosmic…
BENGALURU: The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), both centres under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Bengaluru, have announced the establishment of a new research facility — the Centre for Artificial Learning and Intelligence for Biological Research and Education (CALIBRE).The centre will be supported…
In a remarkable discovery that sheds light, quite literally, on the mysteries of the deep, scientists from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have identified two new marine species off the coast of Western Australia. Among them is the West Australian Lantern shark, a small, glowing predator from the ocean’s twilight zone, and a delicate porcelain…
Bird flu cases are rising in the Northern Hemisphere, and outbreaks are likely to continue testing farmers and public health authorities determined to curb the spread this winter.The current circulating “clade” of H5N1, which is mainly carried by birds, is highly pathogenic, meaning it can cause severe avian influenza (or bird flu).Though H5N1 was first…
A team of international astronomers have discovered three Earth-sized planets orbiting two stars, in what researchers are calling a laboratory for studying planet formation.The finding, announced Friday in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, centers around the binary star system TOI-2267, located approximately 190 light-years from Earth. What makes this discovery particularly remarkable is that it…
A mysterious traveller from beyond our Solar System is paying Earth a rare visit. This interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has captured the attention of astronomers and sky-watchers alike as it makes its closest approach to Earth on 29 October 2025. Racing through space at incredible speed, 3I/ATLAS is not just a spectacle of cosmic beauty but…
You know those moments when you’re watching a nature documentary and start wondering what Earth would look like if humans suddenly disappeared? It’s a haunting but strangely fascinating idea. Who would take our place at the top? What kind of creature would step up once we were gone?A peer-reviewed study published in Biology explored the…
For over a century, the Southern Ocean has served as a crucial buffer, silently absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide and heat produced by human activity. This process has delayed the most severe effects of global warming, helping to stabilise Earth’s climate. Yet, new research suggests this balance may not last. Scientists warn that once…
Bill Gates, once one of the most prominent voices warning that climate change could spark catastrophic destruction and even threaten civilisation, has shifted to a more optimistic outlook. In a new blog post, the Microsoft co-founder argues that global warming, while still a major challenge, will not lead to humanity’s extinction. Instead of “doomsday narratives”,…
The United States consulate in Lagos has revoked the visa of Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, the 91-year-old playwright confirmed on Tuesday, claiming that he was “content” with the decision.“I want to assure the consulate… that I’m very content with the revocation of my visa,” Soyinka told reporters at a press conference in Lagos.Soyinka, who…
Astronomers discovered three Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting twin stars about 190 light-years away, in a planetary system reminiscent of Star Wars’ Tatooine/ Image: Youtube Screengrab In a discovery that feels straight out of Star Wars, astronomers using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have identified three Earth-sized planets orbiting a pair of stars some 190 light-years…
Source: Daily Motion Video Inside China’s Tiangong space station, astronauts carried out a remarkable experiment to observe how fire behaves in the absence of gravity. When they lit a match, the flame appeared entirely different from those on Earth. Instead of rising and flickering, it formed a calm, glowing blue sphere that floated gently in…
Hidden within Japan’s ancient forests, where sunlight struggles to reach the ground, grows one of nature’s most mysterious plants known as the ghost flower. These delicate, translucent white blossoms glow faintly in the dim light, giving them an otherworldly beauty. Unlike most plants, ghost flowers lack chlorophyll and cannot perform photosynthesis. Instead, they survive by…
For most of modern history, Earth has had a curious kind of sibling rivalry with itself — a quiet symmetry between its two halves. The North and South, though wildly different in character, somehow managed to bounce back the same amount of sunlight into space. It was one of those cosmic coincidences that made scientists…
Glow in the dark decorations are not the only bats lighting up this Halloween season. Real bats across the United States have been caught shining an eerie green under ultraviolet light, giving nature a surprising spooky twist. A new study published in Ecology & Evolution by researchers at the University of Georgia confirms that six…
Source: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History The world’s oceans, once thought vast and indestructible, are now showing alarming signs of decline. Recent research from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research reveals that Earth has breached seven of its nine planetary boundaries, with ocean acidification newly entering the danger zone. This silent yet…
Delhi is preparing for its first-ever artificial rainfall today through a cloud seeding operation aimed at clearing toxic air NEW DELHI: Delhi may witness its first-ever artificial rainfall on Tuesday as the government prepares for a cloud seeding operation to clear the city’s toxic air. The trial, a joint project with IIT Kanpur, depends on…
Deep in the heart of our galaxy, there is a faint but powerful glow that has puzzled scientists for more than a decade. Detected by NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, this glow is made of high-energy radiation called gamma rays, often linked to explosive cosmic events like dying stars. But this glow doesn’t fit the…
In a corner of the sky far beyond our own galaxy, scientists have found something remarkable: frozen chemicals that may hold clues about how life began. These compounds are complex organic molecules, consisting of many atoms and potentially having significant links to biology. The discovery was made around a young star in a neighbouring galaxy…
