World’s largest waterfall system by width lies between Brazil and Argentina — stretching 2.7 kilometres (Image Source – NASA) Along the border of Brazil and Argentina, the Iguazu River widens, slows, and then drops. The land simply falls away. Iguazu Falls stretches roughly 2.7 kilometres across a basalt plateau, forming what is generally described as […]
The western German city of Dortmund lit its giant Christmas tree on Monday evening, marking the start of the festive season. The structure stands 45 metres tall and is built from around 1,200 Norway spruces, which the city says makes it the largest real-tree installation of its kind.The tree, which weighs about 40 tonnes, is […]
55 runners from 18 countries, including Hindustan Zinc’s CEO Arun Misra and COO Kishore S., participated in the World’s Deepest Marathon The marathon, held in the dark 1,120 metres below sea level in Boliden’s Garpenberg zinc mine in Sweden, is a demonstration of mental and physical resilience, as well as the innovation and safety of […]
Udaipur (Udaipur Kiran). SS Innovations International, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSII), a pioneer in affordable surgical robotic technology, has announced a groundbreaking innovation with the launch of the world’s first Tele Surgeon Console (TSC) — SSII MantrAsana. This cutting-edge system marks a significant leap in making advanced robotic surgery accessible across geographical boundaries. Speaking on the occasion, […]
Welcome to the Island Where Egrets Rule A century after wildlife wardens began protecting a small island in Texas, the 35-acre site has become the world’s largest nesting colony for Reddish Egrets. Green Island sits in the Laguna Madre, a coastal lagoon in southern Texas. In 1923, Audubon Texas signed its first sanctuary lease with […]
Dubai Police’s AI-driven patrols, automated smart stations, and tech innovations showcased at GITEX Global 2025. Dubai Police are taking technology to the next level at GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest tech and AI exhibition. From autonomous AI patrols to fully automated Smart Police Stations, visitors can see firsthand how Dubai is shaping the future […]
Deep in Niger’s Ténéré Desert once stood what was widely regarded as the world’s loneliest tree, an umbrella thorn acacia that survived for around 300 years despite having no other tree within roughly 400 kilometres. Hidden beneath the scorching Sahara, its roots stretched more than 30 metres underground to reach precious groundwater, allowing it to […]
For more than 5,300 years, it lay undisturbed beneath a Stone Age tomb in northern Spain, hidden among the remains of nearly 100 people. When archaeologists finally uncovered the ancient skull, they expected another glimpse into prehistoric life. Instead, they found evidence of something far more extraordinary. Careful examination revealed that the woman had undergone […]
Scientists in China just found something amazing. It’s the world’s smallest cat fossil found in China, and it belongs to a brand-new species of extinct leopard cat. This tiny cat was so small, it could fit right in your hand.Archaeologists have unearthed the tiniest known cat fossil at an ancient human site in eastern China, […]
When European rabbits arrived in Australia in the 19th century, they were brought in as familiar game animals for hunting rather than as a threat to the environment. Within decades, however, their population exploded across the continent. With few natural predators and the ability to adapt to a wide range of landscapes, rabbits spread from […]
