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IGNOU to start registration process for MSc in climate change

NASA astronaut films Southern Lights from SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a stunning timelapse of the Southern Lights filmed from a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The aurora, triggered by recent solar activity, appears to dance across the atmosphere above Antarctica.

‘Putting biodiversity in our hands’: British wildlife will soon be celebrated on banknotes

Some say 'animal underdogs' have been left off the shortlist, which is now open to a public vote.

Microplastic pollution can start from your home kitchen, says new study

US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

WASHINGTON: A United States federal judge has blocked a controversial Trump administration rule that would have required a $100,000 fee for each new H-1B visa application, it emerged on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump had ordered the…

Iceye Valuation Jumps to €10 Billion in Funding Round Led by General Atlantic

Iceye Oy quadrupled its valuation to more than €10 billion ($11.5 billion) in a General Atlantic-led funding round that will help the Finnish satellite-intelligence company expand to meet demand for sovereign technology systems.

Iran’s lakes are vanishing: Satellite images show a deepening water crisis

Years of drought, falling rainfall and unsustainable water use have been worsened further by the US-Israel war.

Japanese researchers find cats prefer silver vine over catnip

The team observed how cats would react to both silver vine and catnip when they were left to roam around freely.

Apple WWDC 2026 Keynote Recap: The Siri AI Revolution and Tim Cook’s Final Bow

The tech world’s eyes were fixed on Apple Park yesterday for the WWDC 2026 Keynote . While Apple events usually feel like a laundry list of subtle software tweaks, yesterday marked a profound structural shift for the company. Consequently…

AI scraping is unintentionally hurting the Wayback Machine

Most internet users have probably encountered a dead link at some point. A news article disappears, a company removes an old announcement, or a website shuts down entirely. In many cases, the Wayback Machine is where people go to find what…

Bhutan Eyes Space Technology as New Driver of Economy, Climate Response and Jobs

Space technology is emerging as a practical development tool for Bhutan, with satellite-based systems and geospatial intelligence expected to strengthen disaster response, support key economic sectors, and create new opportunities for…

Lahore to have rental e-bike service

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to introduce the country’s first app-based electric motorbike rental service, saying it will simultaneously help tackle the city’s chronic last-mile connectivity gap and its worsening air quality…