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You can soon be an astronaut: Isro to open astronaut cadre to civilians

You can soon be an astronaut Isro to open astronaut cadre to civilians

Paranormal activity, debunked: Scientists claim ghost sightings can be explained by vibrations in old PIPES

Paranormal activity, debunked: Scientists claim ghost sightings can be explained by vibrations in old PIPESREAD MORE: Scientist uncovers truth about 'most haunted village in England'By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 05:00, 27 April 2026 | Updated: 05:00, 27 April 2026 e-mail 97 View comments

Magnets Are A Critical National Demand. Developing Rare Earths Is Key.

InnovationSustainabilityMagnets Are A Critical National Demand. Developing Rare Earths Is Key.ByNoël Fletcher,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Noel Fletcher is a reporter covering renewable energy and wildlifeFollow AuthorApr 26, 2026, 11:56pm EDTApr 27, 2026, 12:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Neodymium is a magnetic chemical element that is part of the...

Why the first smell of rain is called petrichor

Why the first smell of rain is called petrichor

Powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan a week after 7.7 megaquake, no casualties or damages

Powerful magnitude earthquake strikes Japan a week after megaquake no casualties or damages

Masts to be removed from HMS Victory as part of £42m conservation work

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6.1 quake on Hokkaido island latest to shake Japan

A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northern island of Hokkaido early Monday (April 27, 2026), US and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series of powerful tremors to hit the island nation.The 6.1 magnitude quake struck shortly before 5:30 am (2130 GMT Sunday) in Hokkaido's southern region, at a depth of some 80 kilometres (50 miles), the Japanese Meteorological Agency and the US Geological Survey both reported.No tsunami alertNo tsunami alert was issued, and USGS predict...

Astonishing truth about Artemis II astronauts' 'religious experiences' on far side of the moon

Astonishing truth about Artemis II astronauts' 'religious experiences' on far side of the moonBy TOM LEONARD, US CORRESPONDENT Published: 23:09, 26 April 2026 | Updated: 23:15, 26 April 2026 e-mail View comments

MOCCAE, ADQCC sign agreement to enhance biosecurity cooperation

AL AIN, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance biosecurity cooperation during the Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026.The agreement was signed by Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi, Under-Secretary of MOCCAE, and Fahad Ghareeb Al Shamsi, Acting Secretary-General of ADQCC, in the presence of Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate...

How The Trump Administration Is Fast-Tracking Nuclear Microreactors

InnovationSustainabilityHow The Trump Administration Is Fast-Tracking Nuclear MicroreactorsByNoël Fletcher,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Noel Fletcher is a reporter covering renewable energy and wildlifeFollow AuthorApr 26, 2026, 03:04pm EDTApr 26, 2026, 03:12pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Unfinished nuclear reactor core in a modern nuclear power plant...

India to set up 7 space labs in universities to train rocket scientists

India to set up space labs in universities to train rocket scientists

40 years after Chernobyl, Stasi files reveal scale of Soviet misinformation

NewsWorldEurope40 years after Chernobyl, Stasi files reveal scale of Soviet misinformationFor decades, researchers, political leaders and advocacy groups have worked to uncover the story of the explosionLauren Cassidy The Conversation Sunday 26 April 2026 16:42 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComment...

Himalayan snow hits 23-year low, water crisis looms for 2 billion lives

Himalayan snow hits year low water crisis looms for billion lives

Why Are Humans Ticklish? Hint: Scientists Still Can’t Agree On An Answer

InnovationScienceWhy Are Humans Ticklish? Hint: Scientists Still Can’t Agree On An AnswerByScott Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.Follow AuthorApr 26, 2026, 08:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Ticklish laughter predates language, appears across primates, and triggers ancient bra...

On the ascendant

WITH the global order breaking down, wars have erupted in various parts of the world — especially in South Asia, Europe and now the Middle East. Force is being used against adversaries unilaterally with utter disregard for international law. The most recent use of illegal force occurred during the 40-day war waged by the US and Israel against Iran. Resorting to proactive diplomacy, Pakistan’s leadership played a critical role in facilitating a ceasefire and then bringing to the table high-powere...

Isro completes mapping every Indian village, farm and field from space

Isro completes mapping every Indian village farm and field from space

UAE conducts 80 cloud seeding missions to boost rainfall and water reserves

Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology has carried out around 80 cloud seeding missions since the start of 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance rainfall and strengthen the country’s water reserves.Dr Mohammed Al Abri, Director of Meteorology at the centre, said the operations are limited to convective clouds suitable for seeding, noting that not all cloud formations are viable. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.“We ta...

हिमालय में इस बार 28% कम बर्फ गिरी, 20 सालों में सबसे कम, स्टडी में खतरनाक खुलासा

Ukraine’s land robots are revolutionising the shapeshifting war with Russia

More than four years into Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces are driving up their use of land robots. The troops that use them and engineers that produce them tell Alex Croft that this is the future of war - and it has already arrived