Cocaine production reaches record levels.

Global cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following Covid lockdowns, a new report has found. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime said coca cultivation rose by 35% between 2020 and 2021 to record levels. Findings suggest new hubs for trafficking have …

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The ruins of a Mayan city were found buried under a forest in Guatemala

A surprising discovery awaited a group of archaeologists in the heart of a Guatemalan forest. During excavations in the Mirador-Calakmul region in the north of the country, the scientists dug up the ruins of an ancient Mayan city. According to them, it was built nearly 2,00…

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James Webb Space Telescope spots huge star about to go supernova.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has just given us some gorgeous views of a giant star's dying days. On Tuesday (March 14), NASA released JWST images of WR 124, a rare Wolf-Rayet star that lies about 15,000 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Sagitta…

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New Horizons Pluto probe notches 3 new discoveries in outer solar system.

NASA's New Horizons probe flew by Pluto nearly eight years ago, but the epic encounter is still bearing scientific fruit. New Horizons gave humanity its first up-close looks at Pluto on July 14, 2015, when the probe zoomed just 7,800 miles (12,500 kilometers) above the d…

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FIFA upholds suspension of Sri Lanka Football Federation.

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has approved the suspension of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) from the organization and extended the suspension of the Zimbabwe Football Federation (ZIFA). The decision on the results of the vote was taken at the long…

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Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027.

Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday (16).  The 52-year-old Swiss lawyer, who succeeded the disgraced Sepp Blatter in 2016, was waved in for a third term b…

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Remains of ancient temple with hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Sudan.

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a temple dating back around 2,700 years, to a time when a kingdom called Kush ruled over a vast area, including what is now Sudan, Egypt and parts of the Middle East.  The temple remains were found at a medieval citadel at Old Don…

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At least 16 dead after magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador.

At least 14 people were killed in a strong earthquake that shook a coastal region of Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, causing structural damage to multiple homes, schools and medical centers. The quake, which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) measured at magnitude 6.8,…

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Two minor tremors felt in Sri Lanka.

Two minor tremors have been reported in eastern and southern parts of Sri Lanka since last evening, according to the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB). The first minor tremor with a magnitude of 2.6 on the Richter scale was felt at around 6.46 p.m. last evening (Ma…

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Thousands may have lost out to crypto trading app.

Thousands of people are believed to have lost their savings after investing in a cryptocurrency trading app called iEarn Bot. Experts who have investigated the company say it could be one of the largest crypto scandals to date. Trading in cryptocurrencies has become popular, …

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'World's fastest' humanoid robot readies for RoboCup.

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Samueli School of Engineering has developed Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability (ARTEMIS), a cutting-edge humanoid robot. The robot will travel to Bordeaux, France, in July to compete in t…

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World's first octopus farm proposals alarm scientists.

A plan to build the world's first octopus farm has raised deep concerns among scientists over the welfare of the famously intelligent creatures. The farm in Spain's Canary Islands would raise about a million octopuses annually for food, according to confidential docu…

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The source of river nile still mystifies after thousands of years.

What is the source of the River Nile? While that might sound like a straightforward question, the origin of the longest river on planet Earth has befuddled people for thousands of years. Even today, in an age of prolific satellites and geophysical know-how, the romantic con…

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ICC Player of the Month - February 2023.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for February 2023, with Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month, and England’s Harry Brook reclaiming the ICC Men’s Player of the Month. T…

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New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament.

New Zealand said on Friday it would ban TikTok on devices with access to the country's parliamentary network due to cybersecurity concerns, becoming the latest nation to limit the use of the video-sharing app on government-related devices. Concerns have mounted globally …

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Global Recycling Day - 18 March.

Every year on March 18th, Global Recycling Day is celebrated to increase people’s comprehension about the harmful effects of plastic on the environment. This day also promotes recycling as a crucial concept and encourages people to organize events throughout the year to spr…

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Scientists found a dinasaur's face, complete with its skin.

In 2011, archaeologists uncovered one of the most — if not the most — pristine dinosaur fossils yet: a near-whole ankylosaur, complete with its jagged spikes, most of its limbs, armor coating, and some of its guts and stomach contents. The most amazing detail, though? Its u…

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Australia was once home to gigantic, terrifying eagles.

Over 60,000 years ago, an eagle relative with an almost 10 foot wingspan stalked the skies over southern Australia. Dynatoaetus gaffae (Gaff’s powerful eagle) had talons that could even snatch a koala or small kangaroo for dinner. The massive bird of prey was likely the lar…

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North Korea fires long range missile ahead of Japan-South Korea talks.

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) just hours before the leaders of South Korea and Japan were due to meet for landmark talks. Both Japanese and South Korean officials confirmed the long-range missile's launch on Thursday morning. It flew about…

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UK ministers banned from using Chinese-owned app on government phones.

British government ministers have been banned from using Chinese-owned social media app TikTok on their work phones and devices on security grounds. The government fears sensitive data held on official phones could be accessed by the Chinese government. Cabinet Minister Olive…

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Lebanon’s currency value plunges to 100,000 against US dollar.

The Lebanese pound has sunk to a historic low against the US dollar on the country’s parallel market, the latest sombre milestone in an economic meltdown that has plunged much of the population into poverty. The Lebanese pound, officially pegged at 15,000 to the dollar, was …

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Perseverance rover captures amazing video of Ingenuity helicopter flight.

A Mars drone busted out some midair moves on the Red Planet during its latest flight. Footage of Ingenuity, the Mars helicopter drone flying alongside the Perseverance rover mission, shows the mini-chopper ascending into the Martian hills behind it. The 47th flight of Ingenui…

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Newly detected asteroid is passing earth closer than the moon right no.

Depending on your location, the newly found asteroid 2023 EY will pass by our planet late Thursday night or Friday morning at a distance of just 240,000 kilometers (149,000 miles) – a little less than two-thirds the distance of the Moon. That may sound uncomfortably close, b…

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Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 strikes New Zealand’s Kermadec Island.

An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck the New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands region, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. It was estimated at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles). The US Tsunami Warning System has issued a tsunami warning following this earthquake. Reports in the New …

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World Air Quality Report - 2022

The 2022 World Air Quality Report reviews the status of air quality around the world for the year 2022. This report presents PM2.5 air quality data from 7,323 cities across 131 countries, regions, and territories. The data used in this report was aggregated from over 30,000…

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NASA begins building its first Robotic Moon Rover.

NASA’s first robotic lunar rover is officially coming together and the team building it is over the Moon. The team recently began assembling the 1,000-pound rover at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Engineers have affixed the rover’s lower chassis plate and the lower …

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China fossils reveal 70-tonne dinosaur had 15-metre neck.

A dinosaur that roamed east Asia more than 160m years ago has been named a contender for the animal with the longest neck ever known. A new analysis of bones from the beast’s neck and skull revealed that the dinosaur, known as Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum, sported a neck 15m…

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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrives at space station with NASA supplies.

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule carrying more than 3 tons of supplies arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday morning (March 16). The robotic Dragon, which launched from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday evening (March 14), reache…

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Denmark, the first country to import CO2 and bury it underse.

The CO2 graveyard, where the carbon is injected to prevent further warming of the atmosphere, is on the site of an old oil field. Led by British chemical giant Ineos and German oil company Wintershall Dea, the “Greensand” project is expected to store up to eight million ton…

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Whistleblower doctor who exposed China's Sars cover-up dies.

Jiang Yanyong, a former military surgeon who blew the whistle on Chinese authorities' cover-up of the 2003 Sars epidemic, has died aged 91. He died of pneumonia on Saturday in Beijing, family friends and Chinese-language media in Hong Kong reported. Dr Jiang was praised f…

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