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RAIPUR: IIT Mumbai professor Chetan Singh Solanki has stressed the urgent need for energy conservation and a global shift to renewable energy to tackle climate change. Highlighting the lack of climate awareness among the youth, Solanki advocated for the “Avoid, Minimize, Generate” strategy as key to mitigating the crisis. The IIT professor was speaking at … Read more

Nasa‘s Hubble telescope has captured an image of a dwarf irregular galaxy UGC 4879, also known as the VV124. The galaxy is located just beyond the Local Group, about four million light-years from Earth.UGC 4879 is an isolated dwarf galaxy. Because of its isolation, it is an interesting subject for astronomers who are investigating whether … Read more

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore prolonged stay in space has raised several questions on how the US space agency Nasa will pull off the successful return of both astronauts — who were initially supposed to land on Earth within eight days of the liftoff.As suspense on their return continues, Nasa shared what would happen if … Read more

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore prolonged stay in space has raised several questions on how the US space agency Nasa will pull off the successful return of both astronauts — who were initially supposed to land on Earth within eight days of the liftoff.As suspense on their return continues, Nasa shared what would happen if … Read more

MUMBAI: What may become a milestone in space history, US-based Polaris Dawn mission‘s crew will attempt the first-ever private spacewalk on August 26. The private mission also plans to land on Moon at a higher altitude, breaking the record set by Nasa’s Apollo missions 50 years ago.The 3-to-5-day mission, commanded by billionaire Jared Isaacman and … Read more

Scientists have discovered that the melting permafrost in the Arctic is releasing toxic mercury into the water system, which could have severe consequences for the food chain and the communities that rely on it. Researchers from the University of Southern California studied the transport of sediment in the Yukon River in Alaska and found that … Read more

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been unexpectedly “stranded” in space for over two months. Initially, they docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on June 5 as part of Boeing Starliner’s inaugural test mission, with plans to stay for just eight days. However, a malfunction in the capsule’s thrusters has kept them … Read more

WASHINGTON: A new study suggested that inherited immune and metabolism disorders are more similar than previously believed. The results provide fresh information that may help patients with these illnesses receive better care by highlighting a novel collection of metabolic genes that are critical for immune system T cell activity.The findings of the study were published … Read more

The discovery of a rare oarfish, also known as ‘doomsday fish’, off the coast of Southern California has reignited age-old folklore and intrigue among marine scientists. The dead sea serpent was found floating near La Jolla Cove in San Diego by a group of kayakers and snorkelers over the weekend, marking only the 20th sighting … Read more

The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Wednesday that the escalating transmission of mpox in Africa constitutes a global health emergency, warning that the virus could potentially spread across international borders.The declaration was made by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus following a convening of the UN health agency’s emergency committee. This announcement comes just a … Read more