Where did Earth’s water really come from? The Moon may have the answer |

It was long thought, up until recently, that asteroids and comets delivered Earth’s oceans during the early Solar System. Matching this time, there was a period known as Late Heavy…

Ants vs. Humans: How tiny ants survive deadly radiation that humans cannot |

Ants may be small, but they are quite rugged, especially in the face of extreme stressful situations like nuclear radiation. While human beings are known to be adversely affected by…

NASA captures a rare red and green aurora over Europe from the International Space Station; here’s what caused it |

On 19 January 2026, Europe was treated to a stunning aurora spectacle like a true rarity, with large parts of Europe illuminated with varying shades of red and green in…

Astronomers identify a possible massive moon with water orbiting a distant world |

Astronomers identify a possible massive moon with water orbiting a distant world (AI-generated) Astronomers are testing a quieter way of searching for moons beyond the solar system, using careful measurements…

Satellites ‘X-ray’ Antarctica, new map reveals hidden world under 2 kms ice

What’s Really Under Antarctica? A New Map Reveals Something Nobody Expected For most of us, Antarctica is a frozen white desert that is mysterious, remote and almost unfathomably cold. However,…

Only two planets spin backwards in our solar system; here’s the reason |

We have all been taught in school that planets revolve in the same direction as the Earth, i.e., in the counterclockwise direction. However, the universe never ceases to amaze us…

Quote of the day by Richard Feynman: “You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish.”

Richard Feynman | Source: Caltech Digital Collections There is a quiet kind of stress that builds when you keep living for approval. It shows up in small ways. You second-guess…

Meet Laurent Simons: He completed PhD in quantum physics at 15 and now pursuing second PhD to extend human life |

Laurent Simons is one of the most talked-about young minds in science today. At just 15, the Belgian prodigy defended a PhD in quantum physics at the University of Antwerp,…

Inside China’s AI army: Drones learn to hunt and kill like nature’s predators

China is teaching its drones to fight like animals. Engineers at Beihang University, a military-linked school, created a system in which defensive drones mimic hawks by targeting the most vulnerable…

NASA places Artemis II crew into pre-launch quarantine |

Artemis II pilot Victor Glover, front left, commander Reid Wiseman, front right, mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, rear left, of the Canadian Space Agency, and mission specialist Christina Koch walk out…