An American professor has created a 'Tree of 40 Fruit' by grafting dozens of stone fruit varieties onto a single tree. This living sculpture, a blend of art and botany, showcases scientific tradition and conservation, preserving rare heirloom fruits. The project, taking years to mature, highlights how creativity can sustain biodiversity.

NASA's Curiosity rover has unveiled a rare nighttime view of Mars, utilizing its robotic arm's LED lights to illuminate a freshly drilled rock. This unusual after-dark image, captured on December 6, 2025, offers scientists a unique perspective on Martian geology, especially after a change in drilling techniques allowed for smoother, clearer observations of rock interiors.

Interestingly, Singh’s statements on Monday came days after National Security Adviser Ajit Doval paid a secret visit, reportedly on Jan 22, to the Thiruvananthapuram-based Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), purportedly at the directive of PM Narendra Modi. Isro faced a huge setback on Jan 12 after its workhorse launch vehicle PSLV-C62 faced an anomaly during the third stage of the rocket launch.

Peacocks in Himachal Pradesh are generally found at altitudes of 1,000m but some thrive in areas up to 1,500m. Himachal Pradesh has become significantly warmer in the last 124 years. According to meteorological department, the state has recorded a rise of 1.5 degrees Celsius in average mean temperature since 1901.