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The Moon is shrinking. What happens when its surface can’t take the pressure?The Moon may look the same from one evening to the next, but its surface records a slow transformation. Multiple researches reveal a differ...
Viral November 2026 solar storm theories: How risky is flying during extreme space weather, and what happened in 2025?Recent discussions have emerged about the looming threat of a catastrophic solar storm projected for November 13, 2026. Even though past so...
In 2012, a Philippine coastal project began turning discarded fishing nets into carpet tiles; six years later, UNEP reported 61 tonnes collected and 41 tonnes recycledOld fishing nets pose a significant environmental threat as they contribute to ocean plastic pollution and ghost fishing. The Net-Works pro...
Who is Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy? An IIT Madras alumnus honoured after a new electric ray species discovered deep in the Arabian Sea has been named after himNew electric ray species found: Dr M. V. Ramana Murthy, Mission Director of India's Deep Ocean Mission, has been honoured by the naming of ...
The world is falling further behind on climate action, and the US looms largeHumanity is heading towards a hotter world due to increasing carbon emissions primarily from the United States. The United Nations Environm...
Dam in China trapped millions of tonnes of water, rising 7 feet daily and threatening millions. How did engineers avert disaster?The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake triggered a massive landslide that blocked China's Tongkou River, creating the unstable Tangjiashan lake and t...
Giant 'heat storms' are scorching the Earth. This is the story of the biggest one on recordHeat storms have increased dramatically, causing severe global consequences including excess deaths and environmental catastrophes. Recent ...
India to take a leap in quantum, NM-ICPS 2.0 in works: DST Secy WaghmareIndia aims to become a leader in quantum technology among Global South countries. The Centre is preparing for NM-ICPS 2.0, building on the ...
NASA’s SPHEREx finds brown dwarfs with water and methane, they drift in darkness without a host star and heated entirely from withinNASA's SPHEREx telescope has opened a fascinating window into the realm of brown dwarfs, the enigmatic celestial bodies that sit between st...
Super El Nino: What the potential arrival of a stronger 'little boy' means for India’s water, power, health, winter and summer?India is projected to experience a warmer and drier start to winter as a super El Niño develops. A weak monsoon has led to concerns over wa...
ET Startup Awards 2026: Deeptech wants government to step up as the first customerAt the discussion, titled ‘Building the Hard Stuff in India’, moderated by Accel partner Prashanth Prakash, founders from the space, semico...
Saturn comes closest to Earth this week: Here is the best time, date and direction to see the ringed planet without a telescope, plus what else to expect in the night skyOn October 4, 2026, Saturn reaches opposition, creating ideal conditions for skywatchers to observe the planet. Saturn will rise at sunset,...
Earth’s 7 of 9 Planetary Boundaries have been breached: Amazon, oceans and climate are among systems under pressure as situations continue to worsenEarth's natural systems face mounting pressures, with seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached. The Planetary Health Check 2026 high...
Earth’s inner core may be deforming within years — scientists say its hidden movements could change the length of our daysEarth's rotation experiences slight variations in day length due to interactions within its inner core and mantle. Researchers have develop...
Orbital Shift: India's space sector undergoing biggest transformation; pvt firms handle rockets, ISRO focus on more ambitious missionsIndia's space sector is undergoing significant changes as private companies engage in rocket production and management. The Indian Space Re...
CSIR-NIIST, Tata Consumer to set up food fortification centre in ThiruvananthapuramCSIR-NIIST and Tata Consumer Products Ltd are collaborating to create a Centre of Excellence for food fortification. This new partnership a...
Indian scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam among American Geophysical Union 2026 awardeesIndian scientists Roxy Mathew Koll and Neelima Satyam have been recognized with prestigious AGU awards. Koll will receive the Pavel S. Molc...