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Asteroid Bennu: NASA detects life-linked sugars, mysterious ‘space gum’ and ancient stardust

An artistic visualization of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft descending towards asteroid Bennu to collect a sample. (NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona)
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Can turn pigeons into human-operated drones with neurochip, says Russian company

After pigeons, the company also plans to turn ravens into drones as well.
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Ancient Chinese city Shimao sacrificed men at construction sites and women in elite burials, study finds

Human remains unearthed at Shimao reveal gender-specific sacrificial practices. (Express Image/Wikimedia Commons)
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The pinky problem: How smartphones are literally reshaping our hands

With smartphones getting heavier every year, more people are likely to experience the issue.
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Superconductors: Floating trains, perfect electricity and a quantum leap Subscriber Only

In 1997, Dutch scientists levitated a from with superconducting magnets ( AI image)
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Blacker than black: How a riflebird’s velvety plumage inspired the darkest material

This innovation in ultra-black textiles aims to be more wearable than existing ultra-black materials, maintaining their depth of colour even from wider viewing angles. (Image: Cornell University)
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3 centuries after ‘Holy Grail of shipwrecks’, precious artefacts recovered from San José galleon

In June 1708, British warships attacked the San José, a 62-gun Spanish galleon that was heading a treasure fleet of eighteen ships from South America to Europe. (Image credit: Painted by Samuel Scott (1702-1772); Public Domain)
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Has dark matter finally been ‘seen’? New analysis of Fermi telescope data offers clues

A simulation of the formation of dark matter structures from the early universe until today. Ralf Kaehler/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, American Museum of Natural History
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Africa heading for a continental breakup, researchers predict a future ocean basin in next 5 to 10 million years

The data reflect ancient flips in Earth’s magnetic field signatures that act similarly to tree rings or barcodes and show clear evidence of seafloor spreading between Africa and Arabia tens of millions of years ago.(Image for representation: FreePik)
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Cats became friends with humans only 4,000 years ago, not 10,000 as believed: Study

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Why did the Indus Valley civilisation collapse? Researchers may finally have the answer

The findings represent a meaningful advancement in understanding the relationship between hydroclimate dynamics and the evolution of ancient civilisations, as noted by geoscientist Liviu Giosan from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. (Image: Unsplash)
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How lunar photography brought the heavens down to earth Subscriber Only

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Stargazing guide: A timeline of key upcoming sky events from December 2025 to 2026

The upcoming month and the following year 2026 will have a lot of stargazing events lined up, from a supermoon to planet sighting. (Image: freepik)
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Cyclone Ditwah LIVE location tracker: How to check live location, path, status, speed and landfall alerts in real-time

Cyclone Ditwah has caused severe waterlogging in several parts of Toothukudi, submerging many roads and neighbourhoods.
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‘Hand movement can boost impact’: AI analyses TED talks to find more persuasive content

Hand gestures, such as physically designating an object described verbally, are examples of highlighters. Highlighters had little to no impact, along with haphazard gestures, the study said. (Image: Freepik)
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The Infinity Campus: Here is everything you need to know about the 3D-printed orbital rocket Vikram-1 Subscriber Only

Vikram-I, developed by Skyroot Aerospace, is India’s new private orbital-class launch vehicle named after the notable space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai. This four-stage rocket aims to cater to the small satellite market with rapid and cost-effective launch capabilities. (Image: Skyroot)
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James Webb space telescope reveals new view of dying star ‘Red Spider Nebula’

NASA explains that the lobes are outlined by light emitted from molecular hydrogen (H₂), which consists of two bonded hydrogen atoms. Over thousands of years, gas escaping from the centre of the nebula has inflated these massive bubbles. (Image: NASA)
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Scientists confirm moss spores stay viable after spending nearly a year in outer space

The study found that most of the conditions, such as the vacuum of space, microgravity, and drastic temperature changes, did not affect the moss spores back on Earth. (Image: NASA)
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Stepping into your 30s? New study reveals you may still be an adolescent

The study examined brain changes over a lifetime but did not differentiate between genders, leading to potential questions about factors such as menopause. (Image for representation: Freepik)
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Water on Mars? Scientists have finally found the answer to the biggest mystery

The European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter captured this view of Mars’ south polar ice cap Feb. 25, 2015. Three years later, the spacecraft detected a signal from the area to the right of the ice cap that scientists interpreted as an underground lake. (Image: ESA)
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2025 Antarctic ozone hole is the 5th smallest since 1992, signals continued global ozone recovery

Despite the successes, remnants of the banned substances continue to exist in older products like insulation and landfills. It is noted that as these legacy emissions decrease, projections suggest a recovery of the ozone hole around the late 2060s.
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China’s Shenzhou-22 reaches Tiangong space station to rescue astronauts after spacecraft’s cracked glass strands them

Shenzhou-22 rescue mission to Tiangong
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How volcanic ash from 4,000 km away is impacting Delhi’s flight paths

he ash has caused several flights in India to be cancelled, delayed, or rerouted, and the nation's aviation regulator has advised airlines to "strictly avoid" impacted areas. (Image for representation: Freepik)
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Astronomers may have found the most distant supermassive black hole using the James Webb Space Telescope

Nevertheless, Zavala pointed out that GHZ2 does not exhibit certain classic indicators of active galactic nucleus activity, implying that star formation might primarily fuel the galaxy, potentially via supermassive stars with masses significantly exceeding that of the sun, or through atypical star formation processes. (Image: Royal Astronomical Society)
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Enormous prehistoric Maya site found in Mexico reveals early understanding of the universe

Significantly, new research, published in Science Advances, suggests that the construction was carried out by a non-hierarchical group.(Image: Takeshi Inomata)
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