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"Just the fact that it exists, just the fact that it continues to exist. We should marvel at that."

Space · Jul 26

Science word of the day: Cenozoic

Pronunciation: See-noh-ZOH'-ihk

LiveScience · Jul 26

Elon Musk Says Mars Could Shield Humanity From Deadly Pandemics, Rogue AI — And Maybe Even Lead Us to Aliens

Elon Musk argued on Saturday that building a durable human foothold on Mars could act as a buffer against Earth-origin threats, from lethal outbreaks to hostile AI, because distance and travel time create built-in barriers.

Benzinga · Jul 26

3000 years ago, a hidden chapter of human history was written in thousands of languages, then fell silent

For a long time, the assumption was that ancient history was a endless sea of thousands of small isolated tribes—meaning language diversity must have started at its highest point and steadily decayed. The new models show a very different story: a massive bell curve where language diversity peaked just 1,000…

The Economic Times · Jul 25

I've been photographing total solar eclipses for over 40 years – and this is what it was like chasing totality with a film camera back before the internet

In the first of a three-part series, David S Young recalls what it was like to photograph a total solar eclipse with film cameras and without the aid of the internet

Digital Camera World · Jul 25

Why Is It Necessary to Do Char Dham Yatra in Hinduism?

Every year, when the Char Dham temples open for devotees, the roads to the Himalayas fill with people from every part of the country. Some are elderly and have waited years for this moment. Some travel with their parents or children, while others begin the journey alone with nothing but…

MyLifeXP · Jul 25

5 of the world’s oldest lakes have survived for millions of years, and some are older than the Himalayas

Most lakes seen today are geologically young, carved out by moving ice during the last Ice Age and destined to fill with sediment or dry up within a few thousand years. Scientists generally only call a lake ancient if it has held water continuously for more than one million years…

The Times of India · Jul 25

NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video)

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station early Sunday morning (July 26).

Space · Jul 25

In 1520, Magellan reached calm Pacific waters after surviving a stormy strait, inspiring the name “Mar Pacifico” for the world’s largest ocean

Ferdinand Magellan named the Pacific Ocean 'Mar Pacifico' in 1520. This vast ocean is now known for powerful typhoons and earthquakes. Magellan's expedition sought a westward route to the Spice Islands. He navigated the hazardous Strait of Magellan before entering calm waters. This enduring geographical name originated from a fleeting…

The Times of India · Jul 25

Jim Corbett National Park's Wildlife Goes Far Beyond Tigers: Biodiversity, Birds, and Mammals

The Forest That Existed Before the Tiger Became a SymbolJim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, making it India's first national park. The tigers came with it, but they were never the only reason the Ramganga river valley mattered. The park sits at the foothills…

Times Life · Jul 25