A volcano is said to be active if it’s erupting right now or will soon; there are also zombie volcanoes like Uturuncu in Bolivia
Park to be established on IISc campus, Bengaluru
A team from IIT Roorkee team helped ascertain the proton emission with theoretical calculations
Scientists have discovered a perfectly spherical object named Teleios in the Milky Way, emitting only radio signals. This mysterious structure, found using Australia’s ASKAP telescope, defies typical explanations due to its unique sym ...more
Fossil discoveries in central Utah reveal a diverse ecosystem 100 million years ago, with at least six distinct types of dinosaur eggs found. These eggshells indicate multiple oviraptorosaur species coexisted, alongside ornithopods and ...more
The giant oarfish, or Regalecus glesne, is known as the 'doomsday fish'. Coastal cultures believe it signals impending disasters. Sightings are linked to earthquakes and tsunamis. The 2011 Tohoku tsunami fueled this belief. Recent oarfi ...more
The World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5.
NASA faces a significant budget cut in 2026, potentially reshaping the agency. The proposed cuts threaten science programs and human spaceflight initiatives, including the ISS. However, this crisis presents an opportunity to transform N ...more
June 8 is celebrated as World Oceans Day
Why are climate models for the distant future unreliable? Does an inordinate focus on global mean warming levels take away importance from climate disasters and mitigation strategies? What are some of the immediate measures that one must focus on to tackle climate-related catastrophes?
What are the major factors which contribute to the current environmental crisis?
In today’s world, space travel is all about the story that gets told about the flight
In today’s world, space travel is all about the story that gets told about the flight
When light travels unimpeded, it loses no energy. It can maintain that 300,000-km-per-second speed forever
In a new study, researchers have explored the question: when do we become aware of a decision we are about to make?
Researchers at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, peering into the whale's genetic code, now believe bowheads could potentially live for an incredible 268 years.
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