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Black mamba is the fastest snake on Earth: How it hunts, strikes and captures prey with remarkable efficiency

They are fast, lethally venomous and highly aggressive. But most important of all, they have been blamed for more human deaths than you could count. Being mentioned here are the Black Mambas, the fastest and deadliest snakes on Earth. Read More

The tiny helicopter Nasa built to survive 30 days on Mars ended up flying for nearly three years

Nasa’s Ingenuity helicopter/Image: Nasa Flying a helicopter on Earth is a remarkable engineering achievement. Read More

Spain Wildfires Burn Through Economy As Damage Runs Into Billions Of Euros

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Wildfires devastate southern Europe, inflicting billions in economic damage. Spain alone suffered €7.1 billion loss, severely impacting tourism. Read More

5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Egypt’s Suez Coast, No Immediate Damage Reported

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom No immediate reports of casualties or property damage. Edited by: Roshni Majumdar A magnitude 5. Read More

How J. Robert Oppenheimer brought together thousands of scientists to build the world’s first atomic bomb

Image(s): J. Robert Oppenheimer/Wikipedia Prior to 1945, nuclear weapons were just an idea that could be discussed in theoretical physics literature. This changed when J. Read More

Scientists claim the shrinking Pacific Ocean will lead to the formation of a new supercontinent ‘Amasia’

The world’s biggest ocean is also its most doomed one. Now, scientists are worried and they are blaming the tectonic plates for it all. Read More

Only three Hawaiian producers meet US’s organic honey standards; study suggests rule review

Researchers established 72 bee colonies across six large organic farms (IStock photo) Only three Hawaiian producers currently meet the United States’ organic honey certification rules, but scientists now say those rules may be Read More

Who is Jacob Tsimerman: Fields Medal-winning mathematics professor who was once one of AI’s biggest critics, now joining OpenAI to tackle AI safety

Jacob Tsimerman is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading mathematicians, earning the prestigious Fields Medal in 2026 for his groundbreaking contributions to number theory. Read More

Scientists survey Mount Ararat glacier to recover its first ice core

The research team at 5,050 metres altitude (University of Munster photo) The glacier on Mount Ararat, Turkey’s highest mountain, has been surveyed for the first time as scientists race to study its shrinking ice before more evi Read More

Raji Doshi, 12, designed an algae system to reduce ocean acidity; now eyes $25,000 science prize

Raji Doshi (Image Credit: Young Scientist Lab) A 12-year-old student from Connecticut is drawing attention for tackling one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges with an innovative science project. Read More

Meet the General Grant Tree: The world’s second-largest tree that became America’s only living National Shrine

PC: wikipedia Most people who have heard of giant sequoias can usually name one tree: the General Sherman Tree. Read More

Pacific trend raised US Southwest wildfire area 22%, cut Australia’s 19%

Representative Image (AI-generated) A long-term shift in the tropical Pacific Ocean has played contrasting roles in wildfire activity on opposite sides of the world, amplifying fire-prone conditions in the southwestern United States Read More