NASA tweets audio of what a black hole sounds like — and it is super eerie

Space agency debunks popular misconception of no sound in space 

Russia/Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries. If it holds

There’s still a great deal of uncertainty around the deal in the wake of the Russian following the missile attack on Odesa

Wood Buffalo National Park: A shining symbol of wild North America

The second-largest national park on the planet is a spectacular natural wilderness area rich in biodiversity

In a different light

Here’s what Stanford University research papers, focusing on areas ranging from supermassive black holes to the intricacies of the human brain, …

Bihar policeman arrested for allegedly poaching blackbuck, chopping off horns

Blackbucks are found in abundance in Bihar’s Rohtas, Buxar, Kaimur and Bhojpur districts

Rats not responsible for ‘Black Death’ in medieval Europe: study

Climate change and gerbils, another rodent species spread the deadly disease, it says

Yes, black Africans did construct architectural marvels

The persistent racial stereotype of blacks not having intelligence has often had tragic consequences. It is time to end it

‘Indians have largest variety of Neanderthal, Denisovan genes’

Priya Moorjani, assistant professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, talks about new findings …

To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species’ most important locations

Sharks and their relatives need human help to survive and maintain their important biological roles in the ocean

Drought in the Amazon can cause local caiman extirpations, spike human-caiman conflict

Drought conditions have previously been cited as a potential factor in increased alligator attacks on humans

Two cases of pneumonic plague reported in northern China

Chinese officials downplay, say both patients are being treated as rules mandate

First ever image of a black hole unveiled

It is a 'breakthrough for humanity', say scientists

Brown, red, black, riceberry – what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?

If you enjoy trying foods with unique flavours, try experimenting with black or red rice varieties. Whatever the colour, all types of rice have a …

Mucormycosis: Indian scientists develop affordable test kits that can help early detection

Each test using the new technology will cost around Rs 800, as against the Rs 7,000 using imported kits

Ancient 'dead seas' offer a stark warning for our own near future

These dead zones, smaller-scale revivals of the primeval oceans that existed before complex life, appear to be caused by poor land management, …

Electric vehicles can lower emissions of volatile organic compounds in India by 2030: Study

VOCs are carbon-containing chemicals released by petrol and diesel vehicles; They impact air quality and human health

Pied pipeline

Construction of a new oil terminal and a pipeline to Russia might affect the Black Sea ecology

Snakebites can destroy skin, muscle and even bone – exciting progress on drugs to treat them

WHO estimates that 1.8 million to 2.7 million people are envenomed by snakes annually

Bubonic plague of infamous 'Black Death' era strikes Oregon resident. Is there a climate change link?

When climate subsequently becomes unfavorable, it facilitates collapse of plague-infected rodent populations, forcing their fleas to find …

Not just lungs, carbon particles can penetrate into placenta of pregnant women

A new research has found evidence that air pollutants pass from lungs to the placenta

As black-necked cranes return to Tawang, expert says awareness key for survival

Sacred to Tibetan Buddhists, the black-necked crane faces a variety of threats in its only wintering retreat in India

Alkaloid from black pepper shows promising results against neurological disorder

Piperine can be used as therapeutic agent Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome 

Kenya’s first wildlife census report: 5 species critically endangered

The report recommends a population survey every three years and annual budgets for monitoring and management of wildlide

The road less travelled is better for your health, says study

While there was no significant difference in mean exposure to black carbon between the main road and the less-travelled one, differences between …

Acute urea shortage, black marketing upset farmers during ongoing rabi season in Bihar

Farmers blame powerful nexus of traders and government officials for fertiliser shortage