According to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC), Antarctic sea ice likely reached its annual maximum extent for the year on September 14. On the date, the ice covered an estimated 17.59 million square kilometres, making it the third-lowest maximum on record. It has fallen a million square kilometres or almost…

Scientists have discovered a deep-water bamboo coral forest in the South China Sea, where tall, whip-shaped coral colonies grow alongside sea fans, sponges and other marine animals. The forest lies at depths of 1,200 to 1,380 metres near the Xisha Islands, also known as the Paracel Islands. The discovery was made during a research expedition…

In January 1997, Princess Diana walked through a minefield in Huambo, Angola, wearing protective equipment and accompanied by a mine-removal expert from the HALO Trust. Her visit highlighted the devastating impact of landmines after a civil war that had left Angola contaminated by more than 15 million mines. The appearance brought worldwide attention to the…

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 10 km depth (Reuters representative image) A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Tuesday at 11:14 am IST, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The earthquake took place at a depth of 10 km.Earlier in the day, an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck…

RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr., also known as Flynn, in Breaking Bad, died on October 12, 2026, at the age of 34. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three, Mitte drew on his personal experiences to advocate for people with disabilities. Beyond his acting career, he supported…