New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life

New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of...

On Earth, microorganisms commonly interact with minerals in Antarctic lakes.

On Earth, microorganisms commonly interact with minerals in Antarctic lakes.

Science and Tech 10 Sep, 2025

Asia will get a prime view of this weekend's total lunar eclipse

Asia will get a prime view of this weekend's total lunar eclipse

The year’s second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos.

The year’s second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos.

Science and Tech 07 Sep, 2025

Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield

Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new...

As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine.

As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine.

Science and Tech 18 Aug, 2025

Ben Deighton shares science storytelling tips in webinar for South Asian participants

Ben Deighton shares science storytelling tips in webinar for South Asian participants

The Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ) hosted an online session on Friday for aspiring journalists, students, researchers, and academicians as part of its Science Journalism Program for Beginners.

The Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ) hosted an online session on Friday for aspiring journalists, students, researchers, and academicians as part of its Science Journalism Program for Beginners.

Science and Tech 11 Aug, 2025

Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station

Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space...

Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast a day after departing the orbiting lab.

Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast a day after departing the orbiting lab.

Science and Tech 10 Aug, 2025

Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars

Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea...

Scientists may also test if some populations have natural immunity, and if treatments like probiotics may help boost immunity to the disease.

Scientists may also test if some populations have natural immunity, and if treatments like probiotics may help boost immunity to the disease.

Science and Tech 06 Aug, 2025

Nepal, an appropriate location for data centre, says CIT Minister Gurung

Nepal, an appropriate location for data centre, says CIT Minister Gurung

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the 'digital divide' has become a very serious problem all over the world, and ways to reduce it a matter of concern for everyone.

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the 'digital divide' has become a very serious problem all over the world, and ways to reduce it a matter of concern for everyone.

Science and Tech 06 Aug, 2025

Rising heat, rising risks: Scientist warns of growing glacial flood threats in Nepal Himalayas

Rising heat, rising risks: Scientist warns of growing glacial flood threats in Nepal...

With rising global temperatures accelerating glacier melt, the threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) is growing dangerously across Nepal’s Himalayas.

With rising global temperatures accelerating glacier melt, the threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) is growing dangerously across Nepal’s Himalayas.

Science and Tech 31 Jul, 2025

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station mission

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space...

Their capsule undocked from the orbiting lab and aimed for a splashdown the next morning in the Pacific off the Southern California coast.

Their capsule undocked from the orbiting lab and aimed for a splashdown the next morning in the Pacific off the Southern California coast.

Science and Tech 14 Jul, 2025

Ngāi Tahu partners with colossal and Peter Jackson to resurrect the extinct Moa

Ngāi Tahu partners with colossal and Peter Jackson to resurrect the extinct Moa

In a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative, the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has partnered with Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences and filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson to bring back the South Island Giant Moa, an extinct flightless bird that once roamed Aotearoa/New Zealand,

In a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative, the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has partnered with Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences and filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson to bring back the South Island Giant Moa, an extinct flightless bird that once roamed Aotearoa/New Zealand,

Science and Tech 09 Jul, 2025

Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last flight

Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last...

The H-2A rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the GOSAT-GW satellite as part of Tokyo’s effort to mitigate climate change.

The H-2A rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the GOSAT-GW satellite as part of Tokyo’s effort to mitigate climate change.

Science and Tech 29 Jun, 2025

International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary

International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and...

The crew of four will spend two weeks at the orbiting lab, performing dozens of experiments.

The crew of four will spend two weeks at the orbiting lab, performing dozens of experiments.

Science and Tech 26 Jun, 2025

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary blast off on a privately funded trip to the space station

Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary blast off on a privately funded trip to the...

India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station.

India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station.

Science and Tech 25 Jun, 2025

This Australian moth uses the stars as a compass to travel hundreds of miles

This Australian moth uses the stars as a compass to travel hundreds of miles

The findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

The findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

Science and Tech 18 Jun, 2025

Astronomers discover strange new celestial object in our Milky Way galaxy

Astronomers discover strange new celestial object in our Milky Way galaxy

Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy.

Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy.

Science and Tech 28 May, 2025

Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicle

Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch...

The Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight, officials said Sunday.

The Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight, officials said Sunday.

Science and Tech 18 May, 2025

Bright auroras on Jupiter are captured by Webb Space Telescope

Bright auroras on Jupiter are captured by Webb Space Telescope

Jupiter's dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal.

Jupiter's dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal.

Science and Tech 12 May, 2025

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

Any surviving wreckage will belong to Russia under a United Nations treaty.

Any surviving wreckage will belong to Russia under a United Nations treaty.

Science and Tech 11 May, 2025

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station

Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station.

Three Chinese astronauts landed back on Earth on Wednesday after six months on China's space station.

Science and Tech 30 Apr, 2025

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.

Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.

Science and Tech 29 Apr, 2025