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Scientists found hundreds of craters in New York's Seneca Lake, solving a centuries-old mystery. For over 300 years, loud "booms" were heard, with theories ranging from aliens to government tests. Researchers discovered methane gas escaping from the lakebed, explaining the sounds. They found 144 huge craters, each nearly 30 feet deep.
An IIT graduate's job search struggles sparked debate online. He faced many rejections after preparing for AI and data science roles. Now, he wonders if he should pursue a PhD in quantum computing or keep looking for jobs. He said, "Should I continue applying for jobs or redirect my efforts?"
New study shows hot, humid pregnancies harm children more. A spell of humid heat during late pregnancy caused a fall in child height almost four times larger than dry heat. Researchers tracked nearly 2,00,000 children, mostly Indian. Climate plans must consider humidity, not just temperature, to protect millions of unborn children.
Scientists used 3D printing to hatch chicks in artificial eggs, a tech that could help de-extinction. The special egg lets oxygen flow but prevents moisture loss. Researchers moved fertilized chicken egg contents into these shells, and "healthy chicks were born," proving the system works. This could help revive extinct birds like the dodo.
A powerful solar storm is heading toward Earth, with the SWPC issuing a geomagnetic storm warning for today and tomorrow. This alert follows a detected coronal mass ejection from active solar region 4461. The storm, expected to hit between June 8-9, could trigger heightened geomagnetic activity, possibly showing auroras.
Indian farmers will start growing IMI-resistant mustard hybrids in the 2026-27 rabi season to fight Orobanche weed. This technology, developed through mutation breeding, allows herbicide use to kill weeds without harming the crop. Experts, however, urged caution. Deepak Pental said, "the emergence of resistant or less susceptible weed populations."
Jupiter and Venus will align tonight and tomorrow, June 8 and 9, appearing just 1.6 degrees apart. This rare "Great Conjunction" is the closest they've been since 2002. You can see this cosmic meetup by looking west after sunset. Many will enjoy this special celestial event.
The Sun erupted on June 6, 2026, sending a billion-tonne plasma cloud towards Earth. NASA issued a G-3 geomagnetic storm alert. This eruption could cause rare aurora borealis sightings in northern India on June 9, 2026. Scientists said, "energised particles from Coronal Mass Ejections... are directed towards the Earth."
A strong solar storm is expected tonight, raising chances for a rare aurora in northern India. The Sun unleashed a massive plasma cloud on June 6. The US Space Weather Prediction Centre issued a G3 watch. Hanle in Ladakh is the most likely place for any auroral activity, as it has "darkest and clearest skies."
Around 14,400 years ago, Epigravettian hunter-gatherers used a clever fire trick in Italy's Bàsura Cave. They used small pine twigs, not large torches, to navigate total darkness. This showed a "tightly engineered lighting strategy built around pine twigs, group coordination, and careful resource control." Many footprints were found.
A new feathered dinosaur, Jian changmaensis, was found in China. This fossil, discovered Thursday, may have glided and hunted birds 120 million years ago. Researchers said, "Our team has recovered more than one hundred bird fossils at Changma." The discovery gives new insight into ancient ecosystems.
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Canada is widely known for its polar bears, hosting the largest population globally. Around 16,000 polar bears live in Canada, nearly two-thirds of the world's estimated 26,000. Polar Bears International said, "Polar bears live in frozen Arctic environments." Climate change threatens their survival as sea ice melts.
Two skeletons found in a Pompeii bakery offer new clues about the eruption. Archaeologists got the discovery from a space repurposed for animal housing. The absence of lapilli around the skeletons suggests a narrower time window for their death, complicating the familiar image of panic.