Lise Hand: It’s been a bad decade. I blame Donald Trump and David Bowie
IF EVER THERE was a sign of the times that are in it, surely it’s the fact that…
4 bears raid couple’s pickup truck, steal snacks and beer in US
Four black bears raided a couple’s pickup truck in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, on October 14, stealing snacks and a…
NASA identifies 13 possible origins of 4.1-bn-yr-old Mars rock
NASA-funded research has identified 13 possible locations on Mars where a 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite found in Mali’s Sahara Desert…
Lava planet’s ‘sunscreen’ clouds reflect 75% starlight: Study
Astronomers have found a thick atmosphere around lava planet TOI-561 b, located 280 light-years from Earth. Observations suggest…
Musk’s SpaceX offers to buy 400 homes if owners don’t sue over data centre noise
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has offered to buy over 400 homes in a US neighbourhood near its power plant,…
Astronomers spot ‘dragon egg’ that may be early stage of star formation
Astronomers using the ALMA telescope have spotted a tiny core nicknamed the ‘dragon egg’ that may represent an…
Video shows snake doing cartwheels to escape predators
Scientists have discovered how three species of Southeast Asian dwarf reed snakes cartwheel to escape predators. Researchers recorded…
NASA telescope captures stars within nebula’s glowing gases
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured protostars and stars within the glowing gases of NGC 7129, a…
New York tops Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index 2026, London ranks 2nd
New York retained the top spot in Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026, with its economy worth $2.6…
What is ‘digital ibuprofen’ that is helping China’s stressed youth?
Young Chinese people are turning to “digital ibuprofen” to cope with work pressure and economic uncertainty, Firstpost reported.…
Trump bought $5-mn SpaceX debt just 2 days before unveiling US’ space policy
US President Donald Trump purchased up to $5 million in SpaceX debt two days before announcing a new…
18-year-old boy discovers 3 unusual galaxies
An 18-year-old student from New York, Julian Shapiro, discovered three unusual dwarf galaxies while still in high school.…