The sea ice surrounding the Antarctic continent is now at its lowest in history since the time people began measuring it using satellites in the late 1970s. National Snow and Ice Data Centre said that less sea ice is expected during the southern hemisphere summer, however, this year is exceptional.

Melting Antarctica: Sea-ice records new low as scientists fear collapse of WAIS

Amid the looming global health threat of antibiotic resistants, scientists have discovered a plant toxin that could be a potential candidate to create effective antibiotics with its unique way of attacking bacteria.

In a major breakthrough, scientists discover new plant toxin highly potent in killing bacteria

A recent study that was published in the journal, Frontiers, in Environmental Science suggests that since human waste products like urine and faeces contain essential nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, boron, zinc, iron, calcium, and magnesium, they may also be used to make products that could work well and safely as agricultural fertilisers.

IS IT SAFE? Can human faeces be used to produce fertilisers for food crops? Here's what a study reveals

Chile: Scientists exhume megaraptors, feathered dinosaur fossils in Patagonia

Scientists have unearthed the fossil of a bizarre creature in China dating back to 120 million years that has the head of a dinosaur and the body of a bird, further complicating the debate whether birds are the descendants of dinosaurs.

Chinese researchers dig out fossil of bizarre creature that has bird’s body and dinosaur’s head

Let's take a look at the stories generating interest across WION's social media channels.

Trending on WION: Scientists might have discovered the real tomb of Santa Claus in Turkiye

A massive blast of light considered extremely rare and is believed to have been triggered by the collision of stars with a black hole that hit the Earth recently and which could help change our understanding of the universe, scientists revealed.

Scientists find ‘unusual, intense blast of energy’ from nearby galaxy

Scientists in Greenland announced a discovery of DNA dating back two million years -- the oldest ever extracted -- in sediment from the Ice Age, opening a new chapter in paleogenetics.

Scientists discover two million-year-old DNA in Greenland

For climate scientists around the world, Twitter was once a platform where they loved to share their research as well as rally support to stop oil pipelines or call out politicians and leaders on their failures to curb pollution.

Twitter sees a surge of denialism claims, as scientists look for an alternative site

The existence of extraterrestrials and intelligent alien species strikes both fear and excitement in humans. But how should humans react if aliens were to make contact? What is the current 'alien contact protocol'? Know all about it here.

What is the 'alien contact protocol' that scientists are working on?

On Monday, a report published by the local newspaper in the island nation Maldives indicated that the scientists on the Nekton Maldives Mission have discovered evidence of ‘The Trapping Zone’.

Report: Scientists find new ecosystem ‘The Trapping Zone’ in Maldives

For the first time, scientists have found microplastics in breast milk, raising concerns over potential health risks for infants. Microplastics, as the name implies, are tiny plastic particles which are less than five millimetres (0.

Microplastics detected in human breast milk for first time, scientists startled

Scientists in Serbia have named a beetle after their country's legendary tennis star Novak Djokovic, crediting the insect’s speed, strength, flexibility, durability and ability to survive in a difficult environment.

Serbian scientists name beetle after country's tennis star Novak Djokovic

Now a new study has shown that nearly about three times the amount of water that is found in the ocean actually lies under the Earth's crust.

Most of the Earth's water is underground?

Scientists have discovered that humans emit a different odour when they are under stress, and dogs have the ability to detect it. Previous research had shown that dogs can pick up on different emotions of humans through smell, but doubts remained whether they are able to find out if people are under stress.

Dogs can successfully sniff, detect when humans are under stress, says study  

The remains of Gomphotheres - an extinct relative of the modern elephant - were found by scientists near Lake Tagua Tagua, a glacial lake in Cochamo, Chile. According to the researchers, the remains dates back around 12,000 years and suggests that the specie was quite dominant in the region.

Scientists discover 12000-year-old elephant remains in southern Chile

The number of Weddell seals in Antarctica may have finally been estimated accurately by scientists. The monumental task was completed utilising photographs from space and the eyes, and talents of thousands of citizen scientists.

Scientists use space photos and volunteers to accurately calculate Weddell seal population

Scientists have discovered a planet that they think is potentially habitable. The super-earth is located 100 light years away, and is 40% larger than Earth. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Scientists discover a 'potentially habitable' planet

Scientists have developed a new mobile app that can detect if a person has COVID-19 infection by analysing people's voices with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).

Scientists create app that can detect Covid using people’s voices

Since time immemorial, Indians have contributed richly to the field of science and technology. The strong legacy has continued after Independence as well. The last 75 years have seen several big names dominate the field.

India@75: Top Indian scientists

Scientists have discovered the Earth’s oldest ice core, with some sections potentially preserving samples as old as 5 million years. Scientists have recovered older ice samples elsewhere before, with the oldest dating back 2.

Scientists find oldest ice core dating back to 5 million years

Israeli scientists have created the world's first 'Artificial Embryos. These synthetic mouse embryos were made from stem cells. Structures with the beginnings of brains have been formed.

Israeli scientists create the world's first 'Artificial Embryos: Synthetic mouse embryos made from stem cells

Scientists have launched an undersea expedition to trace and collect the pieces of the first known interstellar object that hit Earth in 2014, reports Science Alert.

Scientists to search ocean for interstellar object that hit Earth in 2014

The discovery of super rare “walking sharks” in Papua New Guinea has astounded scientists. Called epaulette shark—also known as Hemiscyllium Ocellatum— it is unique among shark species as it has the ability to walk on land.

Super rare ‘walking shark’ discovered in Papua New Guinea, scientists baffled

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