The sky could host a brief but remarkable event in early April 2026. Astronomers are closely tracking a newly discovered sungrazing comet, officially named C/2026 A1 MAPS. As reported by Universe Today, it was first observed in January by a team operating telescopes in Chile’s Atacama Desert. What makes this comet notable is not just…
Although the concept seems like something from science fiction, science is rapidly adopting it. Researchers have started creating ‘cyborg cockroaches,’ which are live insects equipped with tiny electronic ‘backpacks’ that allow them to navigate areas that are too small or hazardous for humans. The potential application of this discovery in pipeline inspection, where these insects…
NEW DELHI: If you’ve spent money on creams, peels or lasers and your acne scars still refuse to fade, the issue may not be the treatment — it may be how deep the scars actually go.A new study by doctors at Delhi’s ABVIMS and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital shows that acne scars are far more…
Scientists have made an astonishing finding that brings us closer than ever to the concept of ‘Green Mars’, by discovering a desert moss species – Syntrichia caninervis – which may be able to act as a pioneer in colonising the Red Planet. A paper published in The Innovation (Cell Press) details the abilities of this…
Planting trees is often described as a simple way to deal with climate change. The idea is easy to understand. Trees take in carbon dioxide and store it. Forests also support wildlife and help regulate water systems. Because of this, many governments and companies have promised to plant large numbers of trees. The expectation is…
Boyan Slat is a Dutch inventor and entrepreneur, born on 27th July 1994. He is the founder of a non-profit organization known as The Ocean Cleanup. This organization focuses on developing technologies to clean the world’s oceans. Boyan’s organisation also focuses on the removal of 90% of the ocean’s plastic by the year 2040. Additionally,…
Avi Loeb urges NASA to examine ‘shiny’ cone-like object spotted on Mars/ Medium The roughly 20-centimetre object was first photographed by NASA‘s Curiosity Rover in 2022 but has never been officially identified. Avi Loeb says it should be the rover’s top priority. A Harvard University astrophysicist is calling on NASA to redirect its Curiosity Rover…
The United States is reaching a critical point in its space policy. While long-term plans are being made to create a permanent human presence on the Moon, a pressing concern in the near term is arising in the realm of low Earth Orbit (LEO). According to a report from the ESA, this area, which reaches…
With the Artemis II mission launching its astronauts outside Earth’s magnetic field for the first time on 1 April 2026 in over 50 years, NASA is setting up a 24/7 solar watch to monitor potential high-energy radiation threats. According to NASA, the greatest risk to the crew from the sun is from Solar Energetic Particles…
The world is full of surprising facts about the Earth and how we interact with it, even when we don’t understand or appreciate what happens around us. We use a bit of science to sort out the millions of bits of information our feet feel every second. There are many surprising facts about nature, including…
