Ancient RNA Recovered from a 39,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth

In a breakthrough for palaeogenomics, scientists have successfully sequenced ancient RNA from a 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth, offering unprecedented insight into cellular activity shortly before its death. The discovery demonstrates that even fragile molecules like RNA—known for rapid degradation—can survive for tens of thousands of years under ideal permafrost conditions.

Waheeda Rehman Opens 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India

Odisha has become the centre of India’s film heritage movement with the inauguration of the 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India (FPRWI) in Bhubaneswar. The event, opened by legendary actress Waheeda Rehman, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to safeguarding its cinematic legacy through modern archival practices, training programmes and knowledge-sharing.

Eastern Naval Command Hosts NES Conference 2025

The Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam successfully hosted the Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2025 from 10 to 13 November, bringing together senior naval officers, education specialists and administrators from Naval Schools across India. The annual conference served as a high-level platform to refine policies, strengthen academic systems and accelerate reforms aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Qatar Trials First Autonomous eVTOL for Urban Mobility

Qatar has achieved a significant milestone in advanced aviation technology with the successful trial of its first fully autonomous eVTOL air taxi, marking a major step toward smart, sustainable urban mobility. The demonstration, carried out by the Ministry of Transport (MoT), highlights Qatar’s ambition to integrate cutting-edge aerial systems into its transport ecosystem in line with long-term national strategies.

Dubai Unveils 2026 Aerial Taxi Network with Four Strategic Vertiports

Dubai has taken a major leap toward next-generation mobility with the announcement of its aerial taxi network scheduled for launch in 2026. The initiative, driven by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), will integrate electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into the city’s transport system, making Dubai one of the first cities globally to operationalise commercial air taxis.