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What Is Hantavirus? The Disease That Killed 3 On Atlantic Cruise Ship
- May 04, 2026 11:40 am IST
- Associated Press
The World Health Organisation said in a statement Sunday that detailed investigations of the cruise ship outbreak are ongoing.
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Scientists Stunned By Rapid Expansion Of Ash Layer Crawling Across Mars
- May 04, 2026 07:59 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
When NASA's Viking orbiters first photographed this same spot in 1976, the dark ash was barely visible.
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Where Was Your House 320 Million Years Ago? New Map Tracks Our Wandering Continents
- May 03, 2026 17:46 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Scientists at Utrecht University have developed a new digital tool and global model that tracks the movement of tectonic plates over 320 million years, helping researchers and the public discover the ancient locations and climates of modern day citie
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Meta To Build Humanoid Robots For Your Home After Secret Startup Buy
- May 03, 2026 17:09 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Meta has acquired startup Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI) to integrate its "physical AI" models into its research division, signaling a major push to develop humanoid robots capable of performing domestic tasks and operating in human environments.
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Astronomers Reveal New Insights Into The Origins Of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
- May 03, 2026 14:19 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
The astronomer used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile to make the observations.
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From Meteor Showers To Blue Moon: Rare Celestial Events This May
- May 03, 2026 12:42 pm IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
With a mix of lunar events, planetary alignments and meteor activity, May offers multiple opportunities for stargazers to explore the night sky.
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Scientists Discover Ancient Toothed Platypus With Stronger Bite In Australia
- May 03, 2026 09:49 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
These rivers and lakes supported a wide variety of animals, including lungfish, flamingos, and freshwater dolphins.
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Scientists Predict Venus-Jupiter Close Encounter In June After May Alignment
- May 03, 2026 08:51 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The two planets will reach their closest point during a conjunction on 9 June 2026.
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Explainer: Why Pluto Lost Planet Status As NASA Chief Urges Reconsideration
- May 02, 2026 09:56 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has reignited the two-decade-old debate over Pluto's classification by publicly backing its reinstatement as a full planet, while NASA prepares scientific papers to challenge the International Astronomical Union's 20
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Scientist Reveals What Happens To The Human Body After Death
- May 02, 2026 09:46 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The process involves bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms breaking down the body's fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.
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NASA's Hubble Telescope Captures Dazzling Spiral Galaxy, Offering New Clues On Star Formation
- May 02, 2026 07:46 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
The image is created using observations in six different colour bands, allowing scientists to study different features of the galaxy.
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AI System Detects Pancreatic Cancer Years Before Doctors Can, Study Shows
- May 02, 2026 07:34 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
AI-powered REDMOD detects pancreatic cancer in CT scans three years early, doubling the detection rate of specialist doctors.
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Remember Parag Agrawal? His New Company Is Now Valued At Rs 19,020 Crore
- May 01, 2026 14:22 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Parag Agrawal's AI startup Parallel Web Systems has reached a $2 billion valuation after a fresh funding round, marking a strong comeback for the former Twitter CEO.
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AI Diagnoses Rare Diseases Better Than Doctors, Major Study Finds
- May 01, 2026 11:01 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A Harvard-led study published in Science found that OpenAI's reasoning AI model outperformed human doctors on emergency room diagnosis and clinical management tasks.
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NASA Chief Calls For Making Pluto A Planet Again At US Senate Hearing
- May 01, 2026 10:47 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
He also said that NASA is working on research papers that they would like to bring forward within the scientific community to revisit the discussion.
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"Like Crossing Into Orbit": Shubhanshu Shukla Shares Surreal Experience Inside NASA Elevator
- May 01, 2026 06:44 am IST
- Edited by: Astitva Raj
In his post, Shukla also shared a broader message about finding inspiration in small details.
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Scientists Identify Hidden Effect That Makes Old Buildings Feel Haunted
- Apr 30, 2026 07:11 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A new study suggests that infrasound, a low-frequency vibration inaudible to the human ear, may be responsible for the unsettling feelings people associate with haunted buildings.
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Panama's Ocean "Lifeline" Collapsed In 2025, Breaking A 40-Year Pattern, Study Finds
- Apr 29, 2026 12:05 pm IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
Between December and April, strong northern trade winds normally push warm surface water offshore.
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Voyager CEO Says Lunar Base Plans Could Enable Moon Living By 2030
- Apr 29, 2026 08:42 am IST
- Edited by: Srishti Singh Sisodia
He said that the early lunar base will likely rely on expandable, inflatable habitats, which are structures that launch compactly and then grow.
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Gout Drugs May Cut Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Finds
- Apr 29, 2026 07:17 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A study of over 100,000 gout patients has found that urate-lowering drugs, particularly allopurinol, are linked to a significant reduction in the risk of heart attack and stroke when taken at the correct dose.