Biochar: A climate solution from the ground up
Biochar is a durable, carbon-rich substance created via pyrolysis.
28 April 2025, 07:00 AM
Does the K2-18b exoplanet really have alien life, or is it merely an illusion?
While the discovery made by JWST is undeniably a “revolutionary moment” for us, it is not an Archimedes-type “eureka” moment.
21 April 2025, 06:00 AM
Fusion energy: The holy grail of clean power
The Earth possesses virtually inexhaustible reserves of the raw materials—deuterium and tritium—essential for a fusion reactor.
10 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Kessler Syndrome: Space debris may create a future with no internet, TV, or mobile phone
The scenario in which space debris collides and creates more debris is called Kessler Syndrome, named after the NASA scientist Donald Kessler.
19 January 2025, 04:00 AM
The eye in the sky that changed our view of the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully unravelled many secrets by pushing the boundaries of astronomy and cosmology closer to the beginning of time.
4 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Ramanujan: A mathematical genius with an aura of mysticism
Discover the extraordinary life and mathematical genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan.
21 December 2024, 04:00 AM
'Mercury Bomb': A gift from climate change
What effects will the mercury bomb have on humans?
14 November 2024, 02:00 AM
124 years on, gender gap in Nobel Prize still persists
Clearly, the choice of who gets the Nobel Prize is heavily biased towards males.
26 October 2024, 06:00 AM
Is there a force called gravity?
Thanks to Einstein, we live in a universe of curved spaces and altered time.
22 August 2024, 08:32 AM
Are we coasting on the 'highway to climate hell'?
Earth could become an “uninhabitable hell” similar to Venus in just a few centuries, or even sooner.
4 July 2024, 02:00 AM
What will happen when the 'Doomsday Glacier' disintegrates?
As climate change drives global temperatures ever higher, glaciers and ice sheets will inevitably melt.
11 June 2024, 06:00 AM
Solar storm and aurora: A dazzling display of colourful lights
What causes an aurora? The root cause of an aurora is a solar storm, a dramatic blast of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun.
14 May 2024, 06:00 AM
Why is Bangladesh in the grip of a sizzling heatwave?
We should prepare ourselves for future heatwaves and help the most vulnerable people enduring the ongoing blistering heat.
26 April 2024, 15:00 PM
As I watched the tiny Moon devour the blazing Sun
This cosmic event delivered on the hype leading up to it with clockwork precision.
21 April 2024, 15:00 PM
Brace Yourself for the Great American Eclipse
The longest, most visible eclipse for the US in 100 years
7 April 2024, 03:00 AM
Why Bangladesh is seeing such a cold winter
There is growing scientific evidence that the intense cold waves are an outcome of human-induced climate change.
23 January 2024, 14:00 PM
Visiting Córdoba, a pearl of Muslim Spain
Once the capital of both the Moorish Kingdom and the Roman Empire, Córdoba is one of the three cities in Andalusia that are known as the “Pearls of Muslim Spain.” The other two are Seville and Alhambra in Granada. During a recent visit to Spain, my wife and I went on a day trip to Córdoba.
7 January 2024, 11:23 AM
Scientific breakthroughs of 2023
The astounding discoveries made by scientists in the fields of cosmology, nuclear energy, medicine, cancer and artificial intelligence are poised to profoundly impact our lives
31 December 2023, 03:00 AM
Can we build a more powerful space telescope?
Exploring the cosmos: from ground-based telescopes to revolutionary space observatories
25 December 2023, 04:00 AM
Waterfalls hopping in the Finger Lakes region of New York
The Finger Lakes ― a group of eleven long and narrow water bodies in New York located directly south of Lake Ontario ― is well-known for hundreds of breath-taking waterfalls and dramatic gorges that mesmerise countless visitors every year. These geological masterpieces, in a glacial landscape, evoke emotion by inspiring us to slow down and appreciate the beauty of nature.
30 October 2023, 13:01 PM