Environment

Scientists may one day clone the Tasmanian tiger and bring it back from the dead

The DNA sequencing of the Tasmanian tiger was done based on a 106-year-old genome of a pup preserved in a jar.

Dec 12, 2017

Excitonium exists: Scientists discover mysterious new form of matter theorised half a century ago

The discovery of a new form of matter called "excitonium" can help scientists better understand the weird world of quantum mechanics.

Dec 11, 2017

The images and video footage captured is disturbing and heartbreaking indeed as the bear can be seen weathered and bony, the white hair's coat reduced to a thin layer hanging off its frame as it drags its legs behind it, struggling to keep up.

Viral video of a polar bear starving to death is breaking hearts on social media [PHOTOS]

Speaking to National Geographic, Paul Nicklen, a wildlife photographer, said: "We stood there crying, filming with tears rolling down our cheeks."

Dec 11, 2017

52,000 year old Lonar crater lake: 10 interesting facts [VIDEO]

The Lonar Lake of Maharashtra is considered a mystery. The lake is alkaline and saline at the same time, which is unheard of, and, the water in this lake never dries up!

Dec 9, 2017

Discovery of strange Antarctic air-eating bacteria can change the way we search for alien life

Strange Antarctic bacteria that live on air can be key in the search for alien life on other planets.

Dec 9, 2017

Air pollution can damage a child's brain forever: UNICEF [VIDEO]

The UNICEF report noted that air pollution-related ailments has led to the deaths of over 920,000 children under the age of five every year.

Dec 7, 2017

Spectacular rainbow lasting 9 hours in Taiwan all set to break 23-year-old record [VIDEO]

The rainbow lasted for eight hours and 58 minutes – from 06:57 am local time to 3:55 pm.

Dec 6, 2017

Samsung fuelling climate change by using 'dirty, old-fashioned fossil fuels' to make gadgets, says Greenpeace

Samsung still relies on dirty, old-fashioned fossil fuels like coal to make gadgets, according to Greenpeace.

Dec 6, 2017

Astronomer reveals 13% of sky covered by mysterious fast-moving gas in a map

Astronomers across the world will have free access to the map; it would aid the researchers in learning more about high-velocity clouds as well as the local Universe.

Dec 5, 2017

Is open-defecation free rural India by 2019 possible?

2 yrs to Swachh Bharat deadline, 62% districts not open-defecation free [VIDEO]

About 400 of India's 640 districts are yet to declared open-defecation free (ODF), according to the latest government data.

Dec 5, 2017

Yellowstone Supervolcano more likely than Nibiru to cause doomsday, say conspiracy theorists

A major super eruption is likely to occur at the Yellowstone in the US but they are not sure when exactly it would take place.

Dec 4, 2017

Cats vs dogs: Who is smarter? Science finally answers the age old debate!

Suzana Herculano-Houzel, an associate professor of psychology and biological sciences at Vanderbilt University believes dogs have higher brainpower than most animals in the carnivorans category.

Dec 1, 2017

Are Yeti and Bigfoot real? You'll never believe what experts have concluded!

Loren Coleman from the International Cryptozoology Museum believes that Yeti or Bigfoot aren't just big bears, and lays stress on evidence that suggest the existence of a smaller, more humanlike creature.

Nov 30, 2017

World's first demountable football stadium in Qatar will be built out of shipping containers

The Ras Abu Aboud Stadium in Qatar can be disassembled and rebuilt in another shape in another location.

Nov 28, 2017

Air pollution causes 30% premature deaths in India: Report [VIDEO]

A state-level disease burden report released last week had found that every third child in Delhi has impaired lungs.