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Air bubbles trapped in ice can store messages in cold places

Scientists have developed a method that could be useful in cold places like the Arctic, the moon or Mars, where traditional storage like paper or electronics is hard to maintain

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Axiom-4 astronauts to study insulin behaviour in microgravity, revolutionise diabetes treatment

As part of the "Suite Ride" experiment planned by Burjeel Holdings and Axiom Space, some astronauts of the Axiom-4 mission will be wearing continuous glucose monitors during their 14-day stay on board the orbital lab

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A new study by NCBS scientists offers an ‘unconventional view’ of how major changes first arise in the course of evolution

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Why the decline of the Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a wake-up call for man’s relationship with Nature in urban areas

The drop in bird populations at Okhla Bird Sanctuary has disrupted key ecological processes, threatening biodiversity

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Warming will cut yield of staple crops even post-adaptation: study

While studies of this kind are a dime a dozen, this specific one, appearing in Nature, is unique in that it accounts for producer adaptation

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What if we stopped having babies? Humanity could vanish within 100 years, new study warns

A new study models a chilling scenario: a world where humans stop having children. The research indicates that within a century, the human species could face near extinction due to biological stagnation, leading to societal collapse. Th ...more

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Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue

Brazilian Catholic worshippers created an eco-friendly carpet from recycled plastic caps in front of Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue, advocating for environmental protection before upcoming UN climate talks in the Amazon. Ca ...more

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Chad hopes 'green charcoal' can save vanishing forests

Chad is battling deforestation with "green charcoal," made from plant waste, aiming to reduce reliance on wood and combat desertification. This initiative, supported by the World Bank and UNHCR, provides a cleaner, longer-lasting altern ...more

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Most of Europe's bathing waters safe for swimming: Report

More than three quarters of bathing waters monitored in the European Union, Albania and Switzerland were of "excellent" quality in 2024, the 27-member bloc's environment agency said on Friday. EU members meanwhile are obliged to monito ...more

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The summer solstice is here. What to know about the longest day of the year

The summer solstice marks the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of astronomical summer, while the Southern Hemisphere experiences its shortest day and the beginning of winter. Solstices occur due to Earth's tilt, caus ...more

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Nasa spacecraft around moon photographs crash site of Japanese company's lunar lander

Nasa's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured images of the crash site of ispace's lunar lander, Resilience, which impacted Mare Frigoris on the moon's far north. The images reveal a dark smudge and a faint halo of lunar dirt, markin ...more

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HAL wins ₹511-cr SSLV bid; takes over ownership, operations from ISRO

HAL will become the owner, operator, and marketer of the SSLV program, marking the first time a public-sector aerospace company will take full commercial and technical control of a launch vehicle developed by ISRO

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Climate change could double summer rainfall in the Alps: Study

Short, intense summer rainfall in Alpine regions is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming, according to a study released Thursday by the University of Lausanne (UNIL). "With such warming, an i ...more

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HAL to build SSLV rockets, edging out Adani Defence and Bharat Dynamics

Under the deal, ISRO will mentor HAL for the first two SSLV launches, which must follow the current design and vendor ecosystem

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Hindustan Aeronautics wins bid to privatise India's small satellite launch rockets

HAL will have the capability to independently build, own, and commercialise SSLV launches, said Pawan Goenka, the head of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre

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Are we living inside a black hole? NASA’s James Webb findings stun scientists

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a surprising alignment in the spin directions of ancient galaxies, challenging the standard cosmological model. A significant portion of these galaxies rotate in the same direction, suggesting ...more

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Two dead in Mexico as Hurricane Erick moves on from Mexican coast

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