Alfred Nobel (Image: Wikipedia) Love, feelings and human connection have always been some of the most complicated aspects of life. For centuries, philosophers, scientists, writers and thinkers have sought to explain why people feel affection, attachment, trust or distance. Alfred Nobel made a very thoughtful remark on this point when he said, “A heart can…
Building a city on Mars has long been a symbol of human ambition, but the practical reality behind it is far more complicated than the dream suggests. A recent preprint study led by Serena Suriano explores one of the biggest hidden challenges: where the construction materials will actually come from. Mars does have iron, but…
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia have introduced NESCOD, a new passive cooling technology. This innovative system addresses the rising global need for cooling solutions without depending on energy-consuming air conditioners. Mechanically, NESCOD leverages the thermodynamic properties of endothermic dissolution to offer an eco-friendly alternative for communities that are…
Chinese researchers have made a significant advancement in circular resource recovery by creating a new way to turn nitrate-laden wastewater into valuable ammonia for fertilisers. They used artificial intelligence to find a super-effective dual-atom catalyst, which led them to a process that tackles two major global issues: water pollution and the heavy energy use of…
A centuries-old mosaic map has helped archaeologists identify what may be a long-lost Byzantine city hidden beneath the desert landscape near the Dead Sea in Jordan. Researchers believe the settlement is Tharais, a city marked on the famous Madaba Mosaic Map, one of the oldest surviving maps of the Holy Land. The discovery emerged after…
A buried glacier hidden beneath the Canadian Arctic is giving scientists a rare glimpse into Earth’s distant climatic past. Researchers studying permafrost on Bylot Island in Nunavut discovered ancient glacier ice believed to be at least 770,000 years old, making it one of the oldest known glacier remnants preserved in Arctic permafrost outside Greenland and…
Kuljeet Kaur Marhas has made history by becoming the first Indian woman elected Fellow of The Meteoritical Society, one of the world’s most prestigious honours in planetary science and meteoritics. Announced as part of the society’s 2026 Fellows class, the recognition places Marhas among a select group of scientists acknowledged for advancing the understanding of…
Gloucester’s abandoned Debenhams site has yielded a significant archaeological find during its transformation into a university campus. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Gloucester is a place where history walks around in plain sight, in its imposing cathedral and historic docks. However, as it has now become apparent, some of its most poignant tales have been buried…
Scientists believe Mercury hides a massive diamond layer inside | Image Credit: Gemini Imagine a place where the floor beneath your feet isn’t soil and rock. It’s a sparkling, mile-thick layer of diamond. This sounds like the setting of a big-budget sci-fi movie. However, for Mercury, which is the tiniest and fastest planet of our…
A simple Arctic freezing trick helped revolutionise food preservation. Image credit – Wikimedia Frozen foods have become a staple in American cuisine today. The supermarkets are filled with frozen vegetables, fish, ready-to-eat products, and desserts. Nonetheless, the whole history of the frozen food industry goes way back to a simple observation in the Arctic in…
