Researchers discover a lost Koala species after reexamining a 100-year-old fossil

A newly discovered koala species, Phascolarctos maxillaris, once roamed Western Australia, differing significantly from its eastern relatives. Image Credit: Wikipedia Over the past century, it seemed that the Australian Koala’s story was straightforward. They were the fluffy, eucalyptus-eating icons of eastern states. A recent discovery made in Western Australia completely changed the story. While the…

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Scientists unearth Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur

Scientists have unveiled Nagatitan Chaiyaphumensis, a colossal plant-eating dinosaur found in Thailand. Image Credit: Gemini Imagine yourself standing under a massive canopy of conifers, 113 million years ago. It is humid and thick with fern scent. The ground below you suddenly vibrates with heavy, rhythmic vibrations. A creature that is so huge, its back extends…

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A medieval toilet hid a 700-year-old notebook that researchers can still read today

Archaeologists in Paderborn discovered a perfectly preserved 13th-century wax notebook and silk scraps in a latrine, offering a glimpse into the life of a wealthy medieval merchant. Image Credit: LWL-Archaeology for Westphalia/E. Daood In Paderborn, Germany, history has become a lot more real. Archaeologists found a wax notebook in a 13th-century latrine that was preserved…

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7 crucial deals inked by PM Modi in UAE

NEW DELHI: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday signed seven key agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief stopover in the Gulf nation, the first leg of his five-country tour that will now take him to Europe.“Substantive outcomes that will add further vigour to the India-UAE friendship,” PM Modi posted on X…

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