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The Science Behind These Beautiful Skies
Why, and how, is the sky so colourful these days?
Helium discovery a 'game-changer'
Scientists have discovered a large helium gas field in Tanzania.
Scientists turn chief global warming gas into harmless stone
Scientists have a found a quick way — but not a cheap one — to turn heat-trapping carbon dioxide gas into harmless rock.
Ice on Mars: The red planet going through an ice age
Mars is going through an ice age, according to a new study. Based on radar data collected by Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers at the Southwest Research Institute have found an...
Monkey seen caring for dying mate, grieves after she dies
In one of the first examples of compassionate care and grief in a wild monkey, an alpha male of a group of snub-nosed monkeys and his dying partner spent a final, tender hour together before she...
Tagore's encounters with luminaries of the West
Rabindranath Tagore, during his visits abroad, he engaged in intriguing conversations with brilliant minds from across the world – starting from British sci-fi master HG Wells to French dramatist...
Flight delayed after passenger becomes suspicious of equation
An Italian economist says his flight was delayed after a fellow passenger saw him working on a differential equation and alerted the cabin crew.
Scientists discover three 'potentially habitable' planets
An international team of scientists said Monday they had discovered a trio of Earth-like planets that are the best bet so far for finding life outside our solar system.
Scientists raise fear of higher Zika risk
The mosquito-borne Zika virus may be even more dangerous than previously thought, scientists in Brazil say.
The ancient Peruvian mystery solved from space
In one of the most arid regions in the world a series of carefully constructed, spiralling holes form lines across the landscape. Known as puquios, their origin has been a puzzle – one that could...
Scientists now know why North Pole is moving
Scientists thought that they finally came to know the reasons behind the movement of North Pole.It's not terribly unusual for the rotational pole of a planet to shift, especially since the...