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- NASA’s 3,200-pound Swift space telescope crashes back to Earth over Indonesia after failed $30 million rescue mission
by TOI Science Desk on November 5, 2026NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entered Earth's atmosphere after 22 years in orbit, ending its mission. Swift was crucial for understanding […]
- A teenager tending livestock near DeadSea threw a stone into a cave; discovering DeadSeaScrollsby TOI Lifestyle Desk on November 4, 2026
In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd stumbled upon the Dead Sea Scrolls while searching for stray animals. This discovery consisted of numerous ancient manuscripts that […]
- A 3,800-year-old woman once wrote a frustrated letter to her husband complaining about a debtorby TOI Science Desk on November 4, 2026
In a remarkable discovery, Anna-anna, an ancient Anatolian woman, documented her struggle to reclaim silver from her husband Ennum-Aššur's debtor, Laqēpum. […]
- Just 11 survived after a predator introduced to fight garden pests nearly wiped them out: Hawaii’s rare tree snails return to the wild after 33 yearsby TOI Science Desk on November 4, 2026
After years of dedicated conservation work, the O‘ahu tree snail has made a triumphant return to Hawaii's stunning Ko‘olau Mountains. Since rescuing the […]
- He tracked down over 60 poachers and followed a blood trail for 1.5 km: Meet Zorba, the dog who protected Assam’s rhinosby TOI Science Desk on November 4, 2026
Zorba, a Belgian Malinois esteemed for his exemplary contributions to wildlife conservation in Assam, was instrumental in tracking more than 60 poachers within […]
- Scientists discover green-glowing deep-sea species in Japanese underwater cavesby TOI Science Desk on November 4, 2026