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Agni, Akash, Prithvi & more: How a 1983 Kalam‑led project forged India's missile mastery

India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme began in 1983. This initiative aimed for domestic missile technology and strategic autonomy. Five distinct missile projects were conceived to meet operational needs. These projects transformed India into a credible missile manufacturer. The programme achieved significant technological independence in missile development.

GPS-tracked bird flew 10,000 km in 42 days, revealing migration secrets

A tiny GPS tracker attached to a European honey buzzard revealed an extraordinary feat of endurance that few humans could match. Over 42 days, the bird travelled more than 10,000 km from its wintering grounds in South Africa to its breeding habitat in Finland, crossing deserts, mountain ranges and numerous countries along the way.

China's Brahmaputra mega dam: Can it control river water flowing into India?

China is constructing a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River. This project raises significant water security and strategic concerns for India. Experts warn of potential impacts on downstream water flows and ecological stability. India is accelerating its own hydropower development in response to these developments. The project's long-term implications for regional water management remain under scrutiny.

Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft blasts off to International Space Station

Forgotten immune organ in chest may predict how long you live

New research suggests the thymus organ can predict a person's lifespan. Healthier thymuses correlate with significantly lower risks of death from any cause. This organ plays a vital role in producing and training crucial T cells for immunity. Lifestyle factors like smoking and weight impact thymic health, affecting overall immune function. Scientists now view the thymus as a key to understanding varied aging processes.

After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?

After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?Published2 minutes agoByJustin RowlattClimate EditorSomewhere in the stormy waters off Greenland, a bright yellow robotic probe, known as an Argo float, is sinking silently beneath the waves.It is roughly the size of a person, with a tough metal body and an array of sensors packed inside.The float is part of a global effort to solve one of the great mysteries of the ocean: how its hidden movements help shape the clima...

Britain's climate is on the MOVE: Warming is shifting north and uphill, scientists warn Northerners - with extreme heatwaves the 'new normal'

Britain's climate is on the MOVE: Warming is shifting north and uphill, scientists warn Northerners – with extreme heatwaves the 'new normal'READ MORE: 1976's record is broken! Britain smashes 50-year-old milestoneSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 00:01, 15 July 2026 | Updated: 00:01, 15 July 2026 e-mail 11 View comments

‘Unprecedented’ changes in UK climate are normalising extremes, report says

Annual State of the UK Climate analysis finds last four years in UK are in top five hottest on recordThe UK’s climatic extremes are becoming increasingly normal, a report has found, with last year the hottest on record and further “unprecedented changes” likely to break the record again soon.Data stretching back to 1884 shows the UK has never experienced a year as hot as 2025, according to the annual State of the UK Climate report, with temperatures pushed to dizzying heights by carbon pollution...

Massive T. rex fossil roars to $50 million sale, becoming one of the priciest ever auctioned

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold for $50.1 million Tuesday at Sotheby’s, becoming the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever sold at auction, the auction house said.The 67-million-year-old fossil blew past its $20 million to $30 million estimate after a 10-minute bidding war involving seven bidders, Sotheby's said.According to The Associated Press, the winning bidder participated by phone and chose to remain anonymous.TITANIC SURVIVOR'S LIFE JACKET SELLS FOR OVER $900K AT AUC...

T-rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for record $50.1 million at Sotheby’s

A 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed "Gus" has become the world's most expensive dinosaur fossil after selling for a record $50.1 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York. The sale surpassed the previous record held by the stegosaurus "Apex," which fetched nearly $45 million in 2024, and also eclipsed "Stan," the famous T. rex skeleton that sold for nearly $32 million in 2020.

Are countries prepared to cope with extreme weather?

Severe weather conditions are likely to get worse due to climate change.

Watch: 'It smells like a dumpster' - Stinky corpse flowers make rare bloom

Watch: 'It smells like a dumpster' - Stinky corpse flowers make rare bloomTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedWatch: 'It smells like a dumpster' - Stinky corpse flowers make rare bloomCloseTwo corpse flowers are in a rare full bloom at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in California. The bloom, often compared to the smell of rotten meat, stinky cheese, or boiled cabbage, lasts just 24 to 48 hours.Native to Sumatra,...

US, Russian astronauts launch into orbit for joint space mission

NASA chief Jared Isaacman made a rare visit to the Russia-operated Baikonur Cosmodrome to witness the launch. 

Meet 'Gus', the world's most expensive Tyrannosaurus rex

Meet 'Gus', the world's most expensive Tyrannosaurus rexTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMeet 'Gus', the world's most expensive Tyrannosaurus rexCloseA 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex has been sold for £37.4m ($50.1m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York - the most ever paid for a dinosaur.The fossil of this infamous predator stands more than 12 feet (4m) tall, and with over 60% of its bones recovered is one of "the most complete" s...

Scientists may have solved 252 mn-year-old mystery behind Earth's greatest mass extinction

A new study reveals metabolism's role in Earth's greatest marine extinction event. Organisms' oxygen use and energy generation dictated survival during this ancient crisis. Warming oceans and declining oxygen levels stressed less active ancient marine life. More mobile animals with higher energy demands better survived deteriorating conditions. This ancient shift continues to shape today's diverse ocean ecosystems.

Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold

Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever soldImage source, Matthew ShermanByEsme StallardClimate and science reporterPublished9 minutes agoA 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex has been sold for £37.4m ($50.1m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York - the most ever paid for a dinosaur.The fossil of this infamous predator stands more than 12 feet (4m) tall, and with over 60% of its bones recovered is one of "the most complete" specimens ever found, according to Sotheby's.The winning bidder at...

Archaeologists decipher name of Mayan astronomer for first time in history: 'Wonderful discovery!'

Researchers have successfully identified an ancient Maya astronomer-mathematician by name for the first time in history. The individual, known as Sak Tahn Waax, or the white-chested fox in English, was discovered through analysis of mural inscriptions at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site in Guatemala.The country's culture minister Luis Mendez announced scientists at Xultun had uncovered a "complete mathematical and astronomical formula" created by the ancient scholar.The drawings contai...

'Ideology is a TOWER of CARDS!' Maeve Halligan on gender ideology, young women and her viral speech

Cambridge student Maeve Halligan has declared gender ideology is a “very, very fragile tower of cards”, arguing its supporters avoid debate because they know “they would lose”.The president of the Cambridge University Society of Women was speaking to GB News after her speech on modern LGBTQ+ activism attracted millions of views online.Ms Halligan said the speech resonated because “it's very rare that young women are seen to be talking about this”.“I think what the speech did was normalise it… It...

Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

The Phase I study, designated BD-Ebov, will assess the safety and immune response of the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine in 50 healthy adults aged 18 to 55 in Oxford.

Astronomers make sweet discovery that offers clue to origin of life

Scientists have identified a sugar molecule drifting through the vast expanses between stars.It is a discovery that could reshape our understanding of how life's building blocks form in the cosmos.The compound, known as erythrulose, is the same substance found in raspberries and commonly used in self-tanning products.Researchers detected this sweet molecule within the interstellar medium — the sparse clouds of gas and dust that occupy the regions separating stars — close to the galactic core of...