A 125-million-year-old fossil of a previously unknown scorpion species has been unearthed in northeastern China. The discovery, which marks the first terrestrial scorpion fossil from the Mesozoic era found in the country, has provided insights into the early evolution of these arachnids. Measuring approximately 10 centimetres in length, the scorpion is considered significantly larger than…

Wildfires in California during January caused widespread destruction, affecting communities and ecosystems. To improve wildfire monitoring and response, NASA deployed a new scientific instrument capable of capturing high-resolution thermal infrared images. The Compact Fire Infrared Radiance Spectral Tracker (c-FIRST) was tested aboard NASA’s B200 King Air aircraft over fire-hit areas in Pacific Palisades and Altadena….

A rare ‘gigantic jet’ of lightning has been photographed from space, extending nearly 50 miles above the U.S. coastline. The image was taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on November 19, 2024, but was not immediately shared by space agencies. The phenomenon was later discovered on NASA’s Gateway to Astronaut Photography…

A solar storm is set to reach Earth tonight, with potential geomagnetic activity that could make the northern lights visible as far south as New York and Idaho. The event is the result of a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun, which was recorded on March 1. The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) of…

An increase in marine heat waves has been observed worldwide, leading to severe consequences for oceanic ecosystems and coastal communities. Reports indicate that specific regions in the world’s oceans have been experiencing prolonged periods of higher-than-average temperatures at an unprecedented rate. The persistence of these conditions has disrupted marine life, intensified storms, and put coastal…

A Tamil-language suspense thriller, Finder Project 1, directed by Vinoth Rajendran, follows the journey of two criminology students who establish a detective agency aimed at proving the innocence of wrongfully convicted individuals. The film, featuring Charle, Sendrayan, Vinoth Rajendran, and Dharani Reddy in key roles, delves into an investigative narrative inspired by real-life projects like…

The United States wants India to eliminate tariffs on car imports under a proposed trade deal between the two nations, but New Delhi is reluctant to immediately bring down such duties to zero even as it considers further cuts, sources told Reuters. India’s high auto tariffs will feature in formal talks for a bilateral trade…

Oppo Enco Buds 3 Pro will be unveiled in Malaysia soon, however, the company has yet to announce the exact launch date of the TWS earphones. The design and key features of the headsets have been confirmed. They are equipped with 12.4mm dynamic drivers and are claimed to offer up to 54 hours of total…

Nothing Phone 3a series was launched on March 4 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona comprising two models — Nothing Phone 3a Pro and the Phone 3a. Ahead of the commencement of its sales in India beginning March 11, Flipkart has announced a Guaranteed Exchange Value (GEV) programme which lets customers trade in their…

Bengaluru-based startup Ultraviolette launched its new electric vehicles (EVs) in India on Wednesday. With the debut of Ultraviolette Tesseract, the company has forayed into the country’s electric scooter market, taking on the likes of Ather Energy and Ola Electric. The electric scooter comes with a dynamic regen system that is said to optimise energy consumption….