Planetary alignment April 2026: Rare 4-planet “parade” set to light up pre-dawn sky in shocking formation; key dates, timing, and visibility |

In April 2026, the early morning sky is expected to show a rare grouping of planets that may attract attention from skywatchers around the world. Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Neptune appear relatively close together in the eastern sky before sunrise between 16 and 23 April, with the strongest visibility around 18 to 20 April. The…

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South Korea’s ‘solar trees’ are generating power without cutting down forests |

South Korea is leading an innovative effort with renewable energy that addresses how to resolve the major conflict between using land and protecting it. Historical solar farms generally require extensive deforestation; studies in Scientific Reports have indicated that conventional solar farms can eliminate 98 per cent of existing tree biomass. However, the new design for…

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Will Earth really lose gravity on August 12, 2026? The shocking viral claim and the scientific reality behind it |

Rumours that Earth’s gravity suddenly disappeared for a few seconds have circulated widely on the Internet lately. This rumor is associated with 12 August 2026 and is based on an alleged link between Project Anchor and the temporary disappearance of Earth’s gravity. Although this might sound impressive, scientists have stated that this information is absolutely…

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Quote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer: “It is perfectly obvious that the whole world is going to hell. The only possible chance that it might not is that we do not attempt to prevent it from doing so.” |

Quote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer (Image source: Wikipedia) Some quotes don’t make things easier. Instead, they ask questions that stick with you long after you read them. J. Robert Oppenheimer said, “It is perfectly obvious that the whole world is going to hell.” The only way it might not happen is if…

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Nothing stops her: Autistic girl finished primary school at 5, earned a master’s at 11, now aims for NASA to help colonise Mars |

Adhara Perez Sanchez, autistic girl finished primary school at 5, earned a master’s at 11. A young girl from Mexico is drawing global attention for an extraordinary academic journey that began almost as soon as it started. Adhara Perez Sanchez, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of three, rapidly progressed through the education…

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Wood Battery: Forget solar panels: This ‘wood battery’ powers homes even in total darkness |

A major development in sustainable architecture has enabled researchers to convert ordinary timber into an advanced thermal reservoir. In this case, lignin is removed from wood through chemical modification and phase change materials are added, giving rise to a new product that has been termed ‘solar battery,’ which stores solar energy collected by a building…

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Tree Weighs More Than 10 Blue Whales: The unbelievable reality of Sequoia National Park, where a tree weighs more than 10 blue whales |

Experiencing a Giant Sequoia is more than just an experience with nature; it’s an experience of sheer impossibility. Within the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, a veritable forest full of these ancient giants defies our understanding of biology and the scale of living organisms. Consider how truly large an organism must be to exceed the…

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How plants got their thorns: A genetic mystery solved |

Thorns in different plant species have always been an interesting subject for botanists. Be it rose plants or cactus, they use thorns to protect themselves from herbivorous animals. It was long unknown to researchers about the genetic development of thorns in plants. This has been clarified recently through the discovery of how genetic mutations can…

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