National Zoological Park Marks 67 Years of Wildlife Conservation
The National Zoological Park (NZP) in New Delhi celebrated its 67th Foundation Day on November 1, 2026, with…
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India Launches Digi Yatra International Trials Across Seven Major Airports
India’s Digi Yatra initiative has expanded its reach with the launch of international passenger trials at seven airports…
Crushed Shells Could Protect Marine Life From Ocean Acidification
Adding crushed shells to beach sand could help protect shell-making animals from the harmful effects of ocean acidification,…
‘Mayday, mayday’: Learjet’s final cockpit calls capture seconds before Florida crash kills nine
A pilot’s desperate emergency calls reveal how a routine flight from Texas to the Bahamas turned into a…
Two Foreign Nationals Die After Suspected Electrocution at Bengaluru’s Conrad Hotel
Two foreign nationals died after allegedly suffering electric shocks in the swimming pool of the five-star Conrad Bengaluru…
Uranium out, Hormuz open in sight: Iran-US draft deal outlines middle-path to defuse status quo
A fresh diplomatic initiative to end the US-Iran confrontation could see Tehran transfer its highly enriched uranium stockpile…
Char Dham: Karnataka police inspector among six killed in Uttarakhand helicopter crash
A pilgrimage to Badrinath turned into a tragedy for five friends from Karnataka when their helicopter crashed in…
Swedish School Grades May Not Be Comparable Across Schools
Grades awarded in Swedish compulsory schools may not carry the same value across different schools, according to a…
Corporate Climate Reporting Has Improved More Than Average Scores Reveal
Companies face growing expectations to disclose climate risks, emissions data and environmental governance practices. However, tracking improvements across…
India’s Census Returns With Digital Data Collection and Caste Count, Schedule Announced
India is preparing to undertake its first population census in 16 years, with the 2027 exercise introducing digital…
Fake Currency Goes Local: Small-Time Operators Add New Challenge to India’s Security Net
A case uncovered in Kolkata this week illustrates how such operations can exploit the appearance of legitimate currency…
One-Third of Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Substance-Use Information
More than one-third of young adults turn to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for information about drugs, alcohol and…
US Drinking Water May Contain Twice the Reported PFAS Levels, Study Estimates
Conventional methods of reporting perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as forever chemicals, may underestimate their concentrations…
AI-Designed Gene Editing Produces Rice Plants Resistant to Devastating Disease
Researchers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) have developed rice plants that resist bacterial blight, a destructive disease…
Marine Heatwaves Disrupt Nutrition and Reproductive Flexibility in Humpback Whales
Climate change is driving increasingly intense marine heatwaves, raising concerns about their effects on marine wildlife. A new…
Newly Discovered Dinosaur Species Had a Remarkable Appetite for Fruit
A newly identified dinosaur species may change scientists’ understanding of how dinosaurs interacted with flowering plants. Researchers from…
Scientists Visualise a 120-Year-Old Mathematical Puzzle Using Gold Nanoparticles
How do identical electrical charges arrange themselves when confined to the surface of a sphere? Although the question…
Spider Named After Stephen Colbert Has a Genome 50% Larger Than Humans
Trapdoor spiders often reach their largest size around Halloween after spending the summer feeding. However, researchers at the…
Permanent Daylight Saving Time Could Add 2 Billion Dark School Commutes in the US
A proposal to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent in the United States could significantly increase the number…
Madagascar’s Flying Fox Bats Are Getting Smaller, Study Suggests
Flying foxes are the world’s largest bats, with wingspans reaching approximately five feet. However, Madagascar’s giant fruit bats…