After studying “common” Australian trees, researchers at Western Sydney University in Australia have concluded that trees do not store as much carbon as previously thought. This new conclusion could drastically effect how climate change is tackled. The study was published in the journal Nature Climate Change and also concluded that Eucalyptus forests may need extra nutrients from the soil to grow and so “take advantage” of spare carbon dioxide in […]

A new report by Pew Research Centre has said that Islam will become the largest religion in the world by 2050 if the current demographic trends continue. The report also said that Muslims form the fastest-growing religious group in the world. From 2010 to 2050, their population is estimated to grow by 73 percent, according to the report. It also said that West Asia is home to only 20 percent […]

Skyscrapers are sprouting in Dubai like wild mushrooms – the latest project being the Dynamic Tower Hotel that will be the world’s first rotating skyscraper. Yes, you guessed it right. The residents will be able to spin their apartments and control the speed of it too. Scheduled for a grand opening in 2020, the Dynamic Tower hotel is being planned since 2008 by Israeli-Italian architect David Fisher. The tower will […]

There is an entire, submerged and unrecognised continent that has been hiding until now, according to scientists. New Zealand is sitting on top of the geological entity, most of which sits underneath the South Pacific and so can’t be seen, according to a major new paper. In a paper published in the Geological Society of America’s Journal, researchers explain that Zealandia measures five million sq km which is about two […]

The Apple CEO is urging tech companies and governments to publicly address the dangers of misinformation. Apple CEO Tim Cook is calling on government agencies and tech companies to work together on a public service campaign to combat the spread of fake news. The proliferation of misinformation is a “big problem in a lot of the world” and is “killing people’s minds in a way,” Cook said Friday in an […]

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) looks set to blaze a new trail with the upcoming launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C 37 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. If all goes well, ISRO’s workhorse launcher will lift off on Wednesday carrying a suite of 104 satellites in one go. This includes 101 nano-satellites (weighing below 10 kilograms each) from five countries — the United States, Netherlands, Israel, Kazakhstan […]

Akhilesh Raghuvanshi, 13, suffers extreme exhaustion and crippling migraines Docs are baffled as to why Akhilesh, from India, bleeds His dad has now appealed for medics worldwide to help treat him An Indian teenager who has been crying blood since he was just 10-years-old has been nicknamed the ‘stigmata boy’. A mysterious medical condition means that Akhilesh Raghuvanshi, now 13, bleeds from his ears, eyes, mouth, legs and his hairline […]

NASA has released a striking video that makes viewers as if they’re driving into the surface of Pluto. The movie was created using images captured by the New Horizons spacecraft during its approach and close flyby of the dwarf planet in July, 2015. “The video offers a trip down onto the surface of Pluto – starting with a distant view of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon – and leading […]

Scientists claimed to have discovered a way in the fight against glioblastoma – the most aggressive type of brain tumour – by using a strain of salmonella, that usually causes food poisoning. The researchers, which include those of Indian origin, at the Duke University genetically modified Salmonella typhimurium into a cancer-bursting weapon that produces self-destruct orders deep within tumours. Tests in rat models with extreme cases of the disease showed […]

Islamophobia has only intensified in the country ever since the United States elected Donald Trump as its President. Bigotry and distrust towards the American Muslim community is not that hard to understand as only half of Americans personally know a Muslim, according to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center. In an attempt to combat ignorance and hatred, Jewish filmmaker Joshua Seftel came up with the ‘Secret Life of Muslims’ […]