Science

(Image credit: atlanticfishhabitat.org) Oyster reefs play a crucial role in supporting underwater ecosystems, providing shelter to marine species while also maintaining the quality of the surrounding water. In New Hampshire’s Great Bay, efforts to restore these reefs have been announced in recognition of their importance. On October 29, 2026, the New Hampshire Fish and Game…

Solar farms could offer more than clean energy. A three-year study by Cornell University researchers in New York has found that allowing sheep to graze beneath solar panels may also benefit insects, including bees and lady beetles, when the animals are kept at the right density. The findings, published in Environmental Research Letters on October…

Findings showed that the chemical composition closely matched Superman’s fictional Kryptonite (Photo: Scene from Superman Returns, IMDB) A mineral found in Serbia has an unusual connection to Superman’s fictional Kryptonite. Known as Jadarite, the white mineral has almost the same chemical composition as the substance that weakens the superhero in comics and films. First discovered…

A goldfish swimming inside a water tank has earned a Guinness World Records title after steering a motorised vehicle for 12.28 metres in just one minute. The unusual invention was created by Dutch computer engineer Thomas de Wolf, whose pet goldfish, Blub, became the unlikely driver of a motion-sensing car that translates the fish’s movements…

Astronomers have traced the origins of an unusual cosmic formation resembling a musical treble clef to an ancient black hole eruption and a subsequent collision between two galaxy clusters. According to NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and a study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, the discovery offers fresh insight into how violent events can reshape enormous…

For almost three decades, dark energy has been the standard explanation for why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Now, a team of mathematicians is challenging this widely accepted theory. The mathematicians at the University of California, Davis, argue that the answer may already lie within Einstein’s own equations and that an invisible…

A representative image of a Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at his heart (source- Canva) Everybody is aware of the story of Cain and Abel, the biblical tale of the world’s first murder. But what if I tell you that the story of human…

Crew from NASA’s simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation Four crew members who spent 378 days in isolation as part of a simulated mission to Mars have emerged from their habitat at Nasa’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, marking the end of an experiment designed to prepare astronauts for future long-duration missions…

Representative images for water conservation (images- Canva) We all love to take a walk across the riverfronts in the evening. Both socially and ecologically, they hold great significance. Rivers are among the most important natural resources for everyday use, but protecting them is not always just about cleaning the water or removing waste that has…

Objects found in a wardrobe in a 2000-year-old house in Pompeii, Italy (courtesy- the Archaeological Park of Pompeii) Have you ever thought about how our ancestors lived? The things that we commonly use now, like Wi-Fi, smartphones and fancy cars, did not exist even a few years ago, so what can we expect from the…