Discovery
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ZSI discovers two new worm species in West Bengal’s coastal waters
Science | Feb 06, 2026, 02:20 PM ISTZSI researchers and international experts have discovered two new marine worm species in West Bengal’s Digha and Bankiput regions. Belonging to the nereididae family, the species show resilience in polluted habitats, highlighting Bay of Bengal biodiversity.
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OTT like HBO Max, Discovery+ streaming service to be called just 'Max': Know more
Technology | Dec 06, 2022, 05:50 PM ISTThe combined platform's expected name, 'Max' is being vetted by the company's lawyers, reports CNBC citing sources. Last month, WBD announced plans to launch the combined streaming service earlier than expected in the spring of next year.
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Egypt unveils discovery of 3,000-yr-old 'Lost Gold City'
World | Apr 09, 2021, 10:51 AM ISTAn Egyptian archaeological mission announced the discovery of a 3000-year-old "Lost Gold City" (LGC) in the monument-rich city of Luxor.
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Discovery gets into OTT content creation in India
Celebrities | Dec 03, 2020, 11:05 PM ISTAfter its India launch in March this year, Discovery has announced its foray into creating original content for its streaming service.
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Globally famous franchise 'Mysteries at the Museum with Don Wildman' debuts in India this September
Entertainment | Sep 02, 2020, 01:48 PM ISTFrom historical institutions to unexplored archives, Don Wildman digs into the world’s greatest institutions to spotlight extraordinary relics that reveal incredible secrets from the past.
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5-8 million years old elephant fossil discovered in UP's Saharanpur
Science | Jun 19, 2020, 11:45 PM ISTIn a rare discovery, an elephant fossil was found by Uttar Pradesh forest authority on Friday in Saharanpur, a district that houses a significant portion of the state's forest belt.
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REVEALED: World's biggest, oldest temple built in Maya civilisation, bigger than Pyramid of Giza
Science | Jun 09, 2020, 10:28 AM ISTThe search for any clues of any remains from the world's ancient civilizations has kept the archaeologists occupied. Now with the latest laser technology, the archaeologists have made a breakthrough in this regard. Archaeologists have revealed the world's biggest, oldest Maya civilisation temple in Mexico that covers more ground than even the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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Discovery to document SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch
TV | May 29, 2020, 05:23 PM ISTDiscovery's show 'Space Launch: America Returns To Space' will document the events of the day and it will be later showcased on Discovery, Science Channel on June 8 at 9 PM. Viewers can stream the show by downloading Discovery Plus app.
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Coronavirus Lockdown: Discovery Plus offers annual subscription for just Rs 99
Technology | Apr 15, 2020, 02:36 PM ISTDiscovery Plus has launched a limited time annual subscription package at Rs 99 with an aim to engage audiences in the period of extended lockdown.
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Discovery launches streaming app Discovery Plus, to drop coronavirus special on March 18
Entertainment | Mar 16, 2020, 02:03 PM ISTDiscovery Plus, India's first aggregated real-life entertainment streaming app from Discovery, is set to premiere "Coronavirus: The Silent Killer."
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Researchers find ancient ocean floor hidden under Bangladesh
Science | Sep 27, 2019, 11:36 AM ISTThe faculty was from the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and the researchers were from the department of science and National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), a press release from the varsity said on Thursday.
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Here's all you want to know about the newly discovered 840 small planets beyond Neptune
Jun 03, 2018, 01:30 PM ISTThe latest discovery is a result of a five year project called the Outer Solar System Origins Survey (OSSOS).
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'Mind reading' technology decodes complex thoughts
Jun 28, 2017, 04:22 PM ISTUsing machine learning algorithm, US researchers have developed a novel brain imaging technology that can "read minds" and identify complex thoughts with 87 per cent accuracy.
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Scientists develop high quality graphene with soybean
World | Feb 17, 2017, 05:33 PM ISTA team of scientists has developed the world’s strongest and high quality material graphene using soybean. Graphene is a carbon material that is one atom thick. Its thin composition and high conductivity means it is
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Brazilian astronomers discover 2 planets near sunlike star
World | Nov 06, 2016, 11:04 AM ISTA team of Brazilian astronomers has discovered two new planets around a star similar to the sun known as HIP 68468. The two new planets, dubbed "super Neptune" and "super Earth", are the first to
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Scientists discover oldest known planet-forming disk
World | Oct 23, 2016, 02:44 PM ISTScientists believe they have found the oldest known planet-forming disk - a 45-million-year-old ring of gas and dust that orbits around a young star. Led by Steven Silverberg of University of Oklahoma, the team described
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Scientists develop new technology that can read closed books
World | Sep 12, 2016, 10:50 AM ISTScientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a new technology that can read the pages of a closed book, an advance that may help archaeologists look into antique books without touching them.
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Saudi Arabia’s archaeologists claim to discover ‘world's oldest human bone’
World | Aug 19, 2016, 12:43 PM ISTSaudi archaeologists have claimed to discover the ‘world's oldest human bone’ in Tabuk region in northwestern part of the country. The bone is a part of the middle finger of a human being believed
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Discovered: ‘Second Earth’ close to our planet that could potentially support life
World | Aug 17, 2016, 02:39 PM ISTIn an indication of the possible presence of life on an alien planet, scientists have discovered another planet similar to earth that could support life, just outside our solar system. According to reports, the
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Archaeologists discover 12,300-year-old fire pit in northern Utah
World | Aug 07, 2016, 02:52 PM ISTArchaeologists have discovered an ancient tribal pit with tools, a spear tip and tobacco seeds on a military testing range in northern Utah and claim it to be 12,300 years old.