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ScienceMar 18, 2026

Whale protein discovery could hold clues to longer human lifespans, scientists say

👁 The whales produce extremely high levels of a protein linked to DNA repair—far more than what is seen in humans. (Image.for representation: Freepik)

ScienceMar 14, 2026

Astronomers spot violent collision of two exoplanets 11,000 light-years away: ‘It went completely bonkers’

👁 An AI generated image of two exoplanets colliding with one another.

ScienceMar 11, 2026

After 14 Years, NASA says a 600 kg satellite will crash back into Earth

👁 NASA’s Van Allen Probes studied radiation belts surrounding Earth for nearly seven years.

ScienceMar 9, 2026

You’ve never seen ants like this before

👁 ANT 3D SCANS

ScienceMar 6, 2026

Lost for 6,000 years: ‘Extinct’ marsupials found alive in New Guinea forests

👁 The breakthrough came after years of research and collaboration with the Indigenous communities who live in the Vogelkop Peninsula of Papua. (Image: X/Hugo)

ScienceMar 6, 2026

New magnetic discovery inside Sun could help predict solar storms more precisely

👁 The newly detected waves seem to be located just beneath the Sun’s surface, an area known as the convection zone. This is where hot Sun plasma rises and falls in huge waves, helping to transport heat towards space. (Image: NASA)

ScienceMar 3, 2026

Look up: March 2026 brings a total lunar eclipse, equinox and more

👁 Whether you like to step outside to catch a quick look at the Moon or set up a telescope for a late-night viewing session, this March has plenty to offer. (Image: NASA)

ScienceMar 3, 2026

Lunar Eclipse: How Earth’s shadow on Moon bridges science and human experience Subscriber Only

👁 Skywatchers gather to observe the only total lunar eclipse. (Representational Image generated by AI/DALLE)

ScienceMar 3, 2026

Lunar Eclipse 2026 Live Stream Today: How to watch the Blood Moon total lunar eclipse LIVE

👁 A total lunar eclipse, also known as Chandra Grahan, captured during peak totality.

ScienceMar 2, 2026

Chandra Grahan 2026: Lunar Eclipse date, India timings, Visibility and livestream details

👁 Whether you like to step outside to catch a quick look at the Moon or set up a telescope for a late-night viewing session, this March has plenty to offer. (Image: NASA)

ScienceFeb 28, 2026

Study reveals sex bias in Neanderthal-human interbreeding

👁 Today, most people of non-African ancestry carry around two per cent Neanderthal DNA. These ancient traces are scattered across our genome, a reminder of encounters between the two groups roughly 50,000 to 60,000 years ago. (Image: Reuters)

ScienceFeb 27, 2026

If an asteroid heads for Earth, can we stop it? Subscriber Only

👁 A massive asteroid looms near Earth in this illustration, underscoring how a small, well-timed nudge could prevent a global catastrophe.

ScienceFeb 26, 2026

Scientists turn to artificial intelligence to decode ancient desert mystery

👁 A team led by Professor Masato Sakai of Yamagata University, Japan, working alongside scientists from IBM, has trained AI systems to identify potential geoglyphs hidden across hundreds of square kilometres. (Image: X/ Balck hole)

ScienceFeb 26, 2026

The surprising link between basketball shoes and tectonic plates

👁 Scientists have long known that squeaking comes from what is called “stick-slip” friction. This happens when two surfaces briefly stick together and then suddenly slip apart, over and over again. (Image for representation: Freepik)

ScienceFeb 26, 2026

NASA’s Mike Fincke says he needed medical help that prompted early return of SpaceX Crew-11 mission: ‘Not an emergency’

👁 mike fincke

ScienceFeb 24, 2026

The 10,000-year hard drive: Microsoft’s new breakthrough uses glass to store data forever

👁 Instead of storing data as flat bits, the laser creates tiny 3D structures known as voxels inside the glass. Think of them as three-dimensional pixels. (Image: Microsoft Research Blog)

ScienceFeb 24, 2026

Lunar Eclipse 2026 Date, Timings in India: When and where to watch first total lunar eclipse in India

👁 lunar eclipse 2026

ScienceFeb 21, 2026

‘Astonishing’ new dinosaur species discovered in the Sahara

👁 Dinosaur

ScienceFeb 19, 2026

Oldest hominin fossils in East Asia found to be nearly 1.8 million years old

👁 Researchers noted that the Chinese skulls appear to have larger brains than the Georgian fossils, even though they are similar in age. (Image: Science advances)

ScienceFeb 18, 2026

‘Why am I here?’ Science explains why walking through doorways makes you forget things

👁 However, later research suggests the effect is more nuanced; when participants were tasked with simply moving between areas without distraction, forgetting did not always occur. (Image: Freepik)

ScienceFeb 17, 2026

The universe is full of Super-Earths. What makes them special Subscriber Only

👁 Super-Earths: An AI-generated image of a Super-Earth placed next to an image of Earth

ScienceFeb 17, 2026

Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2026 Live Stream: Date, Timings and How to Watch Live Stream of first solar eclipse?

👁 Solar Eclipse 2026: According to NASA, the full annular eclipse will be observable from Antarctica. (Photo: Unsplash)

ScienceFeb 14, 2026

NASA’s Artemis moon mission faces new ‘issue’, test reveals reduced hydrogen flow after seal replacement

👁 Artemis 2

ScienceFeb 13, 2026

To stay in her home, she let in an AI robot Subscriber Only

👁 ai robot

ScienceFeb 11, 2026

How did supermassive black holes become such monsters? New study shows it may have been ‘feeding frenzy’

👁 A supermassive black hole at the centre of a large galaxy ( AI-generated with Google Gemini)

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Whale protein discovery could hold clues to longer human lifespans, scientists say

Astronomers spot violent collision of two exoplanets 11,000 light-years away: ‘It went completely bonkers’

After 14 Years, NASA says a 600 kg satellite will crash back into Earth

You’ve never seen ants like this before

Lost for 6,000 years: ‘Extinct’ marsupials found alive in New Guinea forests

New magnetic discovery inside Sun could help predict solar storms more precisely

Look up: March 2026 brings a total lunar eclipse, equinox and more

Lunar Eclipse: How Earth’s shadow on Moon bridges science and human experience Subscriber Only

Lunar Eclipse 2026 Live Stream Today: How to watch the Blood Moon total lunar eclipse LIVE

Chandra Grahan 2026: Lunar Eclipse date, India timings, Visibility and livestream details

Study reveals sex bias in Neanderthal-human interbreeding

If an asteroid heads for Earth, can we stop it? Subscriber Only

Scientists turn to artificial intelligence to decode ancient desert mystery

The surprising link between basketball shoes and tectonic plates

NASA’s Mike Fincke says he needed medical help that prompted early return of SpaceX Crew-11 mission: ‘Not an emergency’

The 10,000-year hard drive: Microsoft’s new breakthrough uses glass to store data forever

Lunar Eclipse 2026 Date, Timings in India: When and where to watch first total lunar eclipse in India

‘Astonishing’ new dinosaur species discovered in the Sahara

Oldest hominin fossils in East Asia found to be nearly 1.8 million years old

‘Why am I here?’ Science explains why walking through doorways makes you forget things

The universe is full of Super-Earths. What makes them special Subscriber Only

Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2026 Live Stream: Date, Timings and How to Watch Live Stream of first solar eclipse?

NASA’s Artemis moon mission faces new ‘issue’, test reveals reduced hydrogen flow after seal replacement

To stay in her home, she let in an AI robot Subscriber Only

How did supermassive black holes become such monsters? New study shows it may have been ‘feeding frenzy’

👁 The Indian Express