For centuries, humans have looked to the skies and wished they could fly, to be as free as a bird. Little did we know, a scrappy little dinosaur beat us to it 150 million years ago. Meet Archaeopteryx, the feathered trailblazer of aviation, whose newly analysed fossil has scientists flapping with excitement. Found in limestone…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. MELBOURNE: With the most powerful radio telescope in the southern hemisphere, we have observed a twinkling star and discovered an abundance of mysterious plasma structures in our cosmic neighbourhood. The plasma structures we see are variations in density or turbulence, akin to interstellar cyclones stirred…
NEW DELHI: “Even if it’s tough to do…just forgive and move on.” Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who describes himself as a careless individual who would not give up on a good night’s sleep by paying regard to what others think of him, briefly became a life coach in order to teach his methods for living a…
Above the shores of prehistoric seas and lakes, pterosaurs roamed the skies. They were feathered creatures that ranged in size from pigeons to planes, and the first vertebrates known to have been able to fly. And for millions of years, they had long tails ending in a prominent flap of skin called a vane. Paleontologists…
It began with a viral photo. There was Patrick Mahomes, standing victorious in a locker room, his arm raised in triumph, his torso shirtless, his gut exposed and … kind of flabby? Maybe it was the lighting. Or a bad angle. Mahomes blamed that. Still, the evidence seemed undeniable: Here was one of the greatest…
It is very frustrating not to see a noticeable difference in hair growth. You try everything you can, but nothing seems to pay off. The good news is that growing longer, healthier hair doesn’t have to be the complex thing you might think it is. Even just small modifications in your daily routine from styling…
A worker at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire uncovered nearly 200 dinosaur tracks, dating back 166 million years, providing unique insights into the Middle Jurassic period. The extraordinary find made after a team of more than 100 people excavated the Dewars Farm Quarry, in Oxfordshire, in June expands upon previous paleontology work in the area…
Eugene Spector, a US citizen jailed for a total of 15 years this week after a Moscow court convicted him of espionage, was found guilty of passing biotechnology secrets to the United States, Russia’s FSB security service said on Friday. Russian state news agencies reported on Tuesday that Spector, who was born in Russia and…
Christmas is here, and with it comes the joy of twinkling lights, festive treats, and cherished traditions. But let’s face it—holiday cheer can be expensive! This year, holiday shoppers are projected to spend nearly $989 billion on gifts, decorations, and feasts. Join Geeta Mohan on Statecraft as we break down this season’s spending trends, from…
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad exchanged his country’s military secrets with Israel for passage out of the country, according to Turkish media reports. Assad allegedly gave coordinates of weapon depots to Israel, which then bombed them even as the rebel forces were taking control of Damascus. The reports reveal how Israel got the precise location…