Science

For almost three decades, dark energy has been the standard explanation for why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Now, a team of mathematicians is challenging this widely accepted theory. The mathematicians at the University of California, Davis, argue that the answer may already lie within Einstein’s own equations and that an invisible…

Crew from NASA’s simulated Mars mission emerges after 378 days in isolation Four crew members who spent 378 days in isolation as part of a simulated mission to Mars have emerged from their habitat at Nasa’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, marking the end of an experiment designed to prepare astronauts for future long-duration missions…

Objects found in a wardrobe in a 2000-year-old house in Pompeii, Italy (courtesy- the Archaeological Park of Pompeii) Have you ever thought about how our ancestors lived? The things that we commonly use now, like Wi-Fi, smartphones and fancy cars, did not exist even a few years ago, so what can we expect from the…

Dracula orchids (Images- Canva) When we hear about Dracula, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the famous vampire, with long, sharp teeth, a blood-filled mouth and a desire to kill. A soft flower would probably be the last thing to come to mind, but nature has its own version of Dracula, and…

Abyssopathes lyra specimen from the mining test site. Image Credit: Trustees of the Natural History Museum In 2025, scientists reported that a deep-sea mining experiment conducted in the Pacific Ocean more than four decades earlier had left lasting changes to the seabed and the animals living there. The research, published in Nature and reported by…

Representative Image of genetically engineered tomato plants displaying red-purple hues in a field in response to nitrogen deficiency (AI-generated image) Cornell University scientists have developed genetically engineered tomato plants that turn red-purple when nitrogen becomes scarce, giving farmers a visible warning that crops may need fertiliser. Called RedAlert, the plants have moved beyond greenhouse experiments…

Puerto Rico is carrying out a major coral reef restoration effort that combines coral planting with the return of marine animals that help keep reef ecosystems balanced. The Caribbean Reef Project is led by the Institute for Socio-Ecological Research, known as ISER Caribe, alongside organisations from Puerto Rico and elsewhere. Its plan covers five acres…

NASA-funded study reveals 4.1-billion-year-old history of pink Martian rock found in Sahara (Image Credit: Darryl Pitt / Maine Mineral & Gem Museum via NASA) A rock that spent more than four billion years preserving clues about Mars’ early history was found lying in the Sahara Desert, looking like an ordinary pink stone. Discovered in 2022,…

Scientists have directly observed tiny electrical discharges glowing and moving across tree leaves during thunderstorms, confirming a phenomenon suspected for more than 70 years. Using a specially equipped research vehicle fitted with an ultraviolet camera, researchers recorded 859 electrical signals on a sweetgum tree and another 93 on a loblolly pine in North Carolina. The…

United States deforestation has permanently removed nearly 10 million acres of forest between 1990 and 2017, according to new research on land conversion and forest loss across the country. Woodland cleared for development and cropland disappeared at a pace of as many as 350,000 acres every year, roughly one football field every two minutes, year…

(Image credit: Wikimedia Commons) Long before modern medical science emerged, nature held answers to healing, protection and healthy living within its bounds. Across several communities and spiritual cosmologies, the natural world has been viewed as the guide for the human world, as have the species that reside in it. Among the myriad spcies that have…

The spread of invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida has raised concerns about their effects on native wildlife. Researchers have examined parasites in the invasive snakes and native snake species to compare infection rates and parasite diversity.According to the Florida Academy of Sciences’, Luke Niemann and Dr Christina Anaya of Florida Gulf Coast University examined…