December 12, 2025

Sumatra Floods May Have Wiped Out Rare Tapanuli Orangutans, Experts Fear

After Cyclone Senyar hit Sumatra, the rare Tapanuli orangutans have disappeared, sparking fears they were killed by floods and landslides. A found carcass and satellite images of destroyed forests deepen concerns for fewer than 800 remaining great apes.

December 12, 2025

NASA's Chandra Telescope Uses New X-Arithmetic Method to Decode Galaxy Cluster Secrets

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory detects scorching hot gas and strange shapes in galaxy clusters. Scientists invented X-arithmetic, a new technique that clarifies the true nature of these cosmic patterns caused by black holes and gas movements.

December 11, 2025

Killer Whales and Dolphins Caught Hunting Together for First Time on Camera in Canada

Scientists in Canada have filmed the first-ever recorded joint hunt between killer whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins. Using drones and camera tags, they captured the two marine predators working together near British Columbia's coast.

December 11, 2025

The Hindu Hosts School Science Festival and Ramanujan Spark Quest in Hubballi on Dec 20

The Hindu is holding a School Science Festival and Ramanujan Spark Quest (Maths and Science Olympiad) on December 20 at Hubballi. Open to students from classes 6 to 10, the event includes innovative science projects and a 50-question Olympiad with cash prizes, trophies, and certificates for winners.

December 11, 2025

James Webb Telescope Spots Earliest Known Supernova from Universe's Dawn

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the earliest supernova ever seen. This stellar explosion happened in a small galaxy within the first billion years after the Big Bang. It shows how the first massive stars lived short, fiery lives and shaped young galaxies with heavy elements.