What does this mysterious 43,000-year-old red dot hint at? Scientists discover the ‘oldest fingerprint’ by Neanderthals
Sat, 31 May 2025 17:12:49 ISTResearchers in Spain have discovered a pebble with a Neanderthal fingerprint, suggesting they created symbolic art. This 43,000-year-old find supports the idea that Neanderthals had imaginative thinking.
NASA's Sunita Williams, Butch recall Starliner's journey to space: 'We didn't know if we would be able to make it back'
Sat, 31 May 2025 11:21:59 ISTTwo months after safely landing on Earth, NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore recalled the horror he and Sunita Williams faced when their Boeing Starliner capsule was detected with faults in middle of their space journey.
Ancient rock carvings, world’s oldest human face drawings in danger: Climate change not the only reason
Thu, 29 May 2025 14:49:39 ISTAncient Aboriginal rock carvings in Murujuga, Western Australia, are threatened by pollution from a gas plant. Climate groups oppose the plant's extension, citing harmful carbon emissions. 
Alien Invasions Are Expensive
Thu, 29 May 2025 09:59:41 ISTAs long as humans are trading and traveling, plants and animals will be hitching lifts. The tools to track and mitigate the damage are taking on even greater importance.
COVID-19 cases rise across India: Noida reports 19 active infections; Kerala’s count hits 519, three deaths | 10 updates
Wed, 28 May 2025 17:40:30 ISTIndia is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases across states, particularly driven by Omicron variants. Kerala has the highest active cases at 519. Health authorities emphasize vigilance and caution as more cases are reported, including in Noida and Agra.
World Has 80% Chance of Seeing Next Record Hot Year Before 2030
Wed, 28 May 2025 14:04:22 ISTGlobal temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels within the next five years, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
India's first gene-edited sheep developed by Kashmir university researchers. All you need to know
Wed, 28 May 2025 06:35:14 ISTThe edited sheep contains no foreign DNA, distinguishing it from transgenic organisms and paving the way for regulatory approval under India's evolving biotech policy framework
India sees rise in Covid-19 cases: Bengaluru, Gurugram report new infections; Delhi CM says ‘not alarming’ | 7 updates
Tue, 27 May 2025 16:56:54 ISTIndia is experiencing a rise in Covid-19 cases, particularly in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Health authorities emphasise caution, with active cases surpassing 1,000 nationwide. Two new Covid-19 sub-variants are under monitoring, but severity remains low.
Elon Musk claims Starship can reach Mars in six months — Here's how
Tue, 27 May 2025 15:37:30 ISTSpaceX chief Elon Musk has claimed that his company's Starship can reach Mars in six months, using this space phenomenon. We explain.
SPF every day keeps the damage away: Doctors say sun protection is not optional
Tue, 27 May 2025 15:12:39 ISTAs the sun beats down stronger each year and the tan lines get deeper, dermatologists across the globe are urging one common thing this World Sunscreen Day: make sun protection a non-negotiable part of your life.
Covid-19 cases rising: Here is what ICMR chief Rajiv Bahl said on existing immunity, severity of infections and more
Mon, 26 May 2025 18:42:42 ISTThe ICMR is focusing on three main factors -- how transmissible the Covid-19 virus is, whether it is evading existing immunity, and whether serious illness is occurring in people without comorbidities, says Rajiv Bahl.
Astronomers witness something spectacular in Space: Galaxies are at war, attacking each other at 1.8 million km per hour
Sat, 24 May 2025 18:06:28 ISTScientists observed a rare cosmic duel between two galaxies, where one emits powerful radiation damaging the other. This interaction, seen through Very Large Telescopes, reveals insights into galaxy formation and evolution, marking a significant discovery in astrophysics.
93-year-old stuns social media with young looks, shares secrets to staying healthy: Netizens react, ‘Is she a vampire?’
Sat, 24 May 2025 12:09:25 ISTAt 93, the university president has gained attention for her youthful appearance and energetic presence. Social media is astonished by her looks, speculating about possible beauty treatments.
This redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
Fri, 23 May 2025 09:47:22 ISTThis redundant aviation safety net helps keep planes safe when controllers lose contact
Govt to direct makers of lice lotion lindane on safe use, disposal labelling
Fri, 23 May 2025 05:30:11 ISTLindane is one of the persistent organic pollutants, which are toxic chemicals that persist in the environment for long periods, resisting degradation through natural processes. They can remain in the soil, water, and air for years or even decades. 
Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests
Fri, 23 May 2025 02:58:32 ISTWeight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests
This $150,000 Leak Detector Will Judge How Good Hydrogen Is For Climate
Wed, 21 May 2025 09:59:07 ISTHydrogen’s potential as a game-changing climate solution is already in doubt over its high costs and lack of industrial demand. Yet one of the biggest concerns about the gas is still not fully understood: How much is hydrogen contributing to global warming?
Fearing antimicrobial resistance in humans, India plans to ban 37 antibiotics for animal use
Tue, 20 May 2025 20:21:33 ISTThis development is significant given that antimicrobial resistance has become a major global health issue. According to the ministry of chemical and fertiliser data, around 6 lakh lives are lost in India each year due to resistant infections.
COVID cases in India: Why is there coronavirus surge in Singapore, Hong Kong? Should you be worried? What we know so far
Tue, 20 May 2025 11:58:54 ISTSingapore and Hong Kong reported an increase in the COVID-19 infections last week. In the wake of the surge, Hong Kong's health department believes that COVID-19 has evolved into an “endemic disease with a periodic pattern.”
Are you walking ENOUGH? Study links cancer to less than 10,000 steps a day
Sun, 18 May 2025 18:33:48 ISTA recent study at the University of Oxford assert that ‘aiming for 10,000 steps a day’ – is not just for general health, but potentially for cancer prevention too
ISRO’s 101st launch: EOS-09 mission could not be accomplished, says chief Narayanan — VIDEO
Sun, 18 May 2025 06:23:59 ISTISRO’s 101st launch mission with PSLV-C61 was launched at 5:59 am IST on Sunday. It carried EOS-09, a 1696 kg Earth observation satellite.
Scientists discover 3-eyed sea predator from 506 million years ago; it used to fly underwater
Sat, 17 May 2025 17:36:48 ISTScientists have discovered Mosura fentoni, a three-eyed predator from 506 million years ago. This ancient sea creature, resembling a 'sea moth,' had jointed claws and a trunk-like body.
FDA Approves First Blood Test to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
Sat, 17 May 2025 01:29:12 ISTUS regulators have approved the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, potentially making it easier to find and treat patients with the mind-robbing disease that affects nearly 7 million Americans.
Inner workings of AI an enigma - even to its creators
Tue, 13 May 2025 06:47:32 ISTInner workings of AI an enigma - even to its creators
Russian spacecraft crashes back to Earth after 50 years; experts warn, ‘Don't mess with it’
Sun, 11 May 2025 15:04:31 ISTIn the decades since its launch, the spacecraft circled Earth aimlessly as it was slowly dragged back toward home.
Should you panic? Old Soviet spacecraft to fall back to Earth after over 50 years; check the risk of deadly impact
Fri, 09 May 2025 17:25:51 ISTCosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft remnant, is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere around May 10. Unlike typical space debris, it may not burn up completely due to its strong heat shield. 
ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to launch into space on…: How long will he stay on ISS?
Sun, 04 May 2025 14:20:58 ISTThe Axiom Mission 4 will send the first ISRO astronaut, Shubhanshu Shukla, to the International Space Station as part of a joint effort between NASA and the Indian space agency.
US researchers seek to legitimize AI mental health care
Sun, 04 May 2025 06:59:50 ISTUS researchers seek to legitimize AI mental health care
Untitled What are Hycean worlds, a proposed new habitat for life?
Fri, 02 May 2025 23:17:16 ISTObservations of exoplanets typically provide astronomers little more than an orbit, a mass and a radius. If the radius and mass match something seen in the solar system they can guess what the object’s inner structure may be: an exoplanet the size and mass of the Earth is probably rocky.
NASA’s all-female Spacewalk: McClain and Ayers install new solar arrays — Watch live
Thu, 01 May 2025 20:33:49 ISTColonel Anne McClain completed her first spacewalk on Thursday, six years after missing the first all-female EVA due to a lack of medium-sized suits. Alongside Major Nichole Ayers, they prepared the ISS for solar array installation while the station avoided debris from a Chinese rocket booster.
US FDA approves Johnson & Johnson's drug for immune-mediated disorder
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:23:55 ISTThe US FDA has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug to treat patients aged 12 years and older with an immune-mediated disorder
Scientists Tally Oil Majors’ Climate Damage With Eye to Legal Liability
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:07:15 ISTNew research breaks down economic losses from global warming and attributes them to individual companies. It could bolster lawsuits against big emitters.
Amazon's Project Kuiper internet network satellites: How much will it cost? Can it compete with SpaceX Starlink?
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:03:08 ISTAmazon, a company that Jeff Bezos started as an online bookseller decades ago, launched the first batch of 27 internet satellites for its ‘Kuiper’ broadband internet constellation on Monday. It aims to compete with SpaceX Starlink.
Why Restarting a Power Grid After Massive Collapse Is So Hard
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:27 ISTIt’s a worst case scenario that grid operators plan for but hope never to encounter. After one of the worst blackouts in Europe in more than a decade, electricity grid operators in Spain and Portugal are trying to get networks back up and running from the ground up.
How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:55:51 ISTHow bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
