A stream of liquid water could be brimming beneath the craggy, tan rock crust on Mars, enough to make up a whole ocean, according to a NASA study, whose results were published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Here’s more about NASA’s latest discovery, and what it tells us …
In a new study, scientists have found that the crashing of an atmospheric comet in the atmosphere of Earth set the planet on fire nearly 12,000 years ago. The geological history of our planet is hidden in the layers of dirt and stone where lies the evidence of celestial impacts, ancient cultures and climatic shifts. …
Singapore: Shipping fuel regulations introduced in 2020 have led to a substantial cut in sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution, but may also have made the ocean warmer by reducing cloud cover, according to a modelling study in a paper published late on Thursday. International Maritime Organization (IMO) rules to tackle marine pollution forced shippers to cut …
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra had words of wisdom for ex-Jet Airways executive Sanjiv Kapoor, who reacted to the industrialist’s social media post on the Dubai rains and flooding. Mahindra’s newest post on social media site X (formerly known as Twitter), came in response to Kapoor’s post which said it was a wrong analogy to …
ANI | Updated: Mar 21, 2024 22:56 IST England [UK], March 21 (ANI): Reduced snow cover and altering vegetation patterns in the Alps, both caused by climate change, are having significant combined effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in the high mountains, according to a new study.Mountain ranges covering extensive portions of the planet are …
New Delhi: New Delhi and Paris are set to launch a fund later this year to support startups and climate-focused innovations in countries in the Indo-Pacific region, according to two persons aware of the matter. The text of the fund agreement as well as funding amount have been agreed, with projects likely to be funded …
Scientists Erle Ellis has synthesized interdisciplinary research to illustrate how human cultural practices have historically enabled the transformation of ecosystems, advancing from the use of fire to the development of global supply chains. Highlighting the Anthropocene’s environmental challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, Ellis argues for leveraging human society’s social and cultural capabilities …
The Earth and the Solar System are fascinating subjects, encompassing a wide range of scientific disciplines, including astronomy, geology, and physics and their overview includes: a. The Earth: Structure: Earth is composed of layers, including the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. Each layer has unique properties and compositions. Atmosphere: Our planet is enveloped …
News Technology Science Hubble finds fierce weather on display on a distant hellish ‘hot Jupiter’ Data from the Hubble Space Telescope revealed the incredibly chaotic weather on a distant hellish exoplanet where iron can be found in the form of a gas. An artistic illustration of the planet WASP 121 b. (NASA) If you think …
At least four people have died, factories have closed and the runway of one of India’s busiest airports lies submerged due to torrential rain, as two southern Indian states brace for the impact of a severe cyclone. Cyclone Michaung was expected to make landfall on the coast of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh …