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A colour-changing lake born from a meteor impact keeps baffling scientists, blending space science, ancient myths, and rare life forms, raising one lingering question about Earth’s hidden mysteries.
A viral park warning revived myths about psychedelic toads, but scientists say licking them brings danger, conservation risks, and medical emergencies, while researchers quietly study the drug’s strange potential.
Across India’s deserts, scientists trace a vanished river linked to Saraswati, where satellite clues, buried channels, and ancient settlements raise fresh questions about climate change, civilisation collapse, and myth history.
He once let an anaconda try to eat him on television. Now Paul Rosolie reveals an even closer brush with death that reshaped his views on snakes and conservation.
Once Australia sent soldiers with machine guns against emus. The birds scattered, survived, and outlasted the operation, leaving one question lingering: how did wildlife defeat the military?
NASA’s Artemis 2 crew will orbit the Moon for 10 days, yet they hope history barely remembers them, believing what comes after will matter far more for humanity.
Europe plans to crash a satellite on purpose in 2027. Named Draco, the mission will watch a spacecraft burn from inside, raising questions about space debris and future orbits.
NASA quietly let a Mars rover think for itself in December 2025. Behind this shift stands Vandi Verma, whose work hints at how future missions may explore worlds alone.
For decades, a single whale’s strange 52-hertz call has baffled scientists, raising haunting questions about its identity, origins, and whether its lonely voice is ever heard in the vast Pacific.
Scientists have developed a revolutionary water filter that removes toxic “forever chemicals” up to 100 times faster than traditional methods. The breakthrough could reshape global water safety and public health.
NASA has delayed the first crewed Artemis II mission from February to March 2026. A recent Wet Dress Rehearsal revealed minor issues, including a hydrogen leak. Teams are now fixing problems and preparing for a historic Moon orbit launch.
India’s Chandrayaan‑4 mission aims to bring Moon soil and rocks back to Earth. The ambitious mission could reveal the Moon’s ancient secrets and strengthen India’s space leadership.
At just 23, a young chemist solved a deadly medical problem, then vanished from credit and history, leaving behind a cure, a mystery, and a legacy reclaimed decades later.
Scientists have spotted a critically endangered waved albatross nearly 3,000 miles from its Galapagos home off the California coast. The rare sighting has sparked fresh questions about seabird behaviour and ocean conditions.
PhD student Linda Losurdo in Sydney recreated cosmic dust in the laboratory to uncover how life’s building blocks may have reached Earth. Her stardust experiments could reshape the understanding of universe and biology’s beginnings.
February offers a perfect view of Orion the Hunter. Spot its iconic Belt and Sword in the evening sky, with Sirius and Aldebaran nearby. Clear nights make winter stargazing unforgettable.
A rare video from Ladakh shows a snow leopard mother and two cubs roaming calmly near border roads, hinting at healthy habitats amid rising development pressures in fragile Himalayan landscapes.
Record-breaking cold has stunned Florida’s green iguanas, causing hundreds to fall from trees. Scientists explain this unusual behaviour as a natural survival response to freezing temperatures.
NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered signs of an ancient Martian shoreline, hinting at long-lasting lakes, subsurface water activity, and conditions that may once have supported life on the Red Planet.
Hundreds of manatees gathered at Three Sisters Springs as cold air met warm waters, creating a rare winter spectacle in Crystal River. Scientists use photographs, drones and tracking technology to study this remarkable migration.
China’s Unitree G1 humanoid robot has successfully completed an extreme cold test in Xinjiang, walking through deep snow at -47 degrees Celsius. The experiment highlights major progress in robotics designed for harsh environments.
Residents of Russia’s St. Petersburg looked up to find four glowing moons in the winter sky. The eerie spectacle wasn’t a glitch, but a rare atmospheric illusion scientists quickly explained.
The Sun has released four powerful X-class solar flares in just two days, alarming scientists worldwide. Experts warn these eruptions may disrupt satellites, communication systems and power grids as solar activity continues to rise.
NASA’s Moon rocket passed a tense fueling test despite hydrogen leaks, edging Artemis 2 closer to launch and raising a key question: is the spacecraft finally ready to carry astronauts beyond Earth?
On February 3, 2026, NASA will run Artemis II White Dress Rehearsal. Engineers will fuel the rocket, simulate countdown and ensure the Orion spacecraft is mission-ready for lunar flight.
Union Budget 2026 announces 4 major telescope projects in India. These new facilities will boost astronomy research, solar and deep-space observation and public science engagement.
Perovskite-silicon hybrid solar cells, launching in 2026, promise 34% higher efficiency than traditional panels. This breakthrough combines advanced materials science and physics to accelerate global solar energy adoption.
Japan’s METI and JAMSTEC have successfully retrieved rare earth-rich sediment from 6,000 metres below the Pacific Ocean. This world-first mission could strengthen Japan’s technology and energy industries while reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.
A viral video captured a rare moment when an Iberian imperial eagle confronted a fox and calmly bathed in front of the predator. The extraordinary footage reveals the confidence, intelligence and survival instincts of one of Europe’s rarest birds.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2nd February every year. Restored wetlands in India are reviving wildlife like never before. From cranes to dolphins, these ecosystems and thriving habitats show nature’s resilience.
A Penn State team has shattered Kirchhoff’s 165-year-old law of thermal radiation. Their engineered metamaterial emits more heat in one direction than it absorbs, opening doors for next-generation energy, sensors and heat management.
A team of scientists has discovered how vertebrates evolved complexity. By producing multiple protein forms from the same genes, early vertebrates developed new organs, tissues and cell types, unlocking a new level of biological diversity.
Auroras are not just on Earth. NASA has detected glowing northern and southern lights on Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and other planets, revealing how solar particles interact with magnetic fields and atmospheres.
Scientists uncover a ‘lost world’ inside a New Zealand cave, revealing fossils of extinct birds and frogs from 1 million years ago. The discovery offers rare insight into ancient ecosystems.
Faster than a race car and lethal mid-air, this remarkable bird dominates the skies with unmatched speed and precision, raising fresh wonder about how nature created such a hunter.
Time moves differently in space. Near black holes, gravity slows clocks and stretches seconds. This explainer reveals how time bends and affects astronauts and Earth.
Black holes are powerful space objects that can pull in nearby stars. But how does this really happen? In this kid-friendly science explainer, learn how black holes stretch, heat and slowly “eat” stars.
Lady Gaga, the albino carpet python from Australia’s Territory Wildlife Park, is retiring after 17 years as an educational ambassador. She will remain at the park under careful.
February 2026 offers a spectacular night sky for stargazers. From the Snow Moon and meteor showers to a rare annular solar eclipse and a six‑planet parade, skywatchers can witness a month full of celestial wonders. Learn when and where to look.
A bright green fireball lit up the skies over Wellington, New Zealand, on Friday night. Scientists say it was likely a bolide, a very bright meteor burning up in Earth’s atmosphere. The rare phenomenon provides insights into space debris.
Hundreds of thousands of straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) gather at Kasanka National Park, Zambia, creating one of the largest mammal migrations on Earth.These bats play a crucial ecological role, dispersing seeds and pollinating forests across Africa.
India’s Budget 2026 places a ₹20,000 crore bet on carbon capture technologies, signalling a quiet shift in how heavy industries may cut emissions while reshaping future climate and industrial strategies.
India has added two new Ramsar wetlands which is Patna Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh and Chhari-Dhand in Gujarat, bringing the total to 98 sites. These ecosystems support migratory birds, flamingos and desert wildlife.
ISRO has launched IMEx‑2026, inviting Indian scientists to conduct experiments in microgravity. From biology to materials science, researchers now have a chance to explore phenomena only possible in space. Proposals are open until 28 February 2026.
The Turtle Bank in South Carolina is sheltering Asia’s most threatened turtles. Poaching and habitat loss pushed them to the edge. Now, conservationists are racing to secure their future.
A small asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, sparking moonquakes, glowing craters and meteor showers, while scientists debate whether to stop it or watch a rare cosmic experiment unfold.
A new radar image from NASA and ISRO’s NISAR satellite cuts through clouds to reveal hidden landscapes, offering an early glimpse of how the mission could reshape Earth monitoring worldwide.
A rare video from Himachal captures a snow leopard’s cliffside hunt after a storm, revealing extreme survival risks in the Himalayas and leaving viewers stunned by what unfolded next there.
King cobras are turning up on trains in India, and scientists now believe railways may be quietly moving these vulnerable snakes into unfamiliar habitats, raising new conservation and safety concerns.
At 15, a Belgian prodigy finishes a quantum physics PhD and turns to AI-driven medicine, raising an unexpected question about how far science can push human health and lifespan.
