Articles for author: Gargi Chakravorty

7 Animal Superpowers Science Still Can't Explain

7 Animal Superpowers Science Still Can’t Explain

Gargi Chakravorty

Ever wonder what it’s like to navigate thousands of miles without a GPS, regenerate a lost limb like it’s nothing, or detect electrical fields that humans can’t even imagine? The animal kingdom is packed with abilities so extraordinary that they make our most advanced technology look primitive. Yet despite decades of research and countless scientific ...

Global Projects Already Making Waves

The Science of Floating Cities Might Be Closer Than We Think

Gargi Chakravorty

Imagine waking up each morning to the gentle rocking of the ocean beneath your home, stepping out onto your balcony to see vast blue waters stretching endlessly toward the horizon. This isn’t some distant fantasy anymore – it’s becoming reality faster than most people realize. While we’ve been dreaming about floating cities for decades, the ...

10 Ancient Sea Creatures Scarier Than The Megalodon

10 Ancient Sea Creatures Scarier Than The Megalodon

Gargi Chakravorty

Ever thought the ocean was terrifying today? Wait until you hear about what lurked beneath the waves millions of years ago. While the mighty Megalodon gets all the fame as the ultimate prehistoric sea monster, it was just one player in an underwater world filled with nightmares that would make even the bravest souls think ...

Frostbite: More Than Just Cold Paws

How Cold Winters Threaten Pets in Minnesota

Gargi Chakravorty

When you think about Minnesota winters, your mind probably jumps to ice fishing, hockey, and maybe some polar plunges by brave locals. But there’s another story playing out every winter that doesn’t make the headlines – the quiet emergency happening in backyards, shelters, and veterinary clinics across the state. Minnesota can get very cold. The ...

Frozen Water Hazards and Hidden Dangers

What Pet Owners in New England Need to Watch This Winter

Gargi Chakravorty

With winter approaching across New England, pet owners face unique challenges that could seriously impact their furry friends’ health and safety. The Maine-based publication released its forecast for the upcoming season on Monday, predicting “dramatic swings and widespread wintry weather”, and multiple weather forecasts suggest “Frequent snowstorms in New England should keep snow lovers happy” ...

Oxidative Stress: When Your Cells Rust From the Inside

This Is How Stress Alters the Body at the Cellular Level

Gargi Chakravorty

Life moves fast these days, and stress seems to lurk around every corner. But what happens when that tension we carry goes deeper than we realize? Recent research reveals something that might shock you – stress doesn’t just make us feel overwhelmed. It literally rewrites our bodies at the most fundamental level, altering our cells ...

7 Ways the Universe Could Actually End (According to Science)

7 Ways the Universe Could Actually End (According to Science)

Gargi Chakravorty

The cosmos is mind-bogglingly vast, filled with mysteries that both thrill and terrify us. While we’re busy worrying about our daily problems, scientists are peering into the far future to predict how everything we know might come to an end. It’s a wild ride through possibilities that make the most imaginative sci-fi movies look tame. ...

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No! Cern Did Not Discover A Fourth Dimension But Here’s What Actually Happened

Gargi Chakravorty

You may have seen sensational headlines: “CERN finds fourth dimension!” or “Ghost structure discovered inside accelerator”. That’s not quite right — CERN hasn’t cracked open a new spatial dimension. What’s really going on is more subtle, more mathematical, and still pretty fascinating. In 2024, particle accelerator physicists reported evidence for a resonant “ghost” structure inside ...

Is the Universe Conscious? Physicists Are Asking the Unthinkable

Is the Universe Conscious? Physicists Are Asking the Unthinkable

Gargi Chakravorty

What if consciousness isn’t locked inside your skull but spread across the cosmos like starlight? It sounds like science fiction, yet some of the world’s brightest minds are seriously considering this radical possibility. We’re living through a moment when physicists and philosophers are wrestling with ideas that would have gotten them laughed out of academic ...

The Science of Elephant Emotion

Why Elephants Mourn the Dead Like Humans

Gargi Chakravorty

In the wild plains of Africa and the forests of Asia, elephants display a behavior that feels hauntingly familiar to us: they mourn their dead. These gentle giants have been seen standing vigil over fallen companions, touching their bones with their trunks, and even returning to the same spot years later. Scientists believe these rituals ...