Global rice production was 713 million tonnes per year during 2006-2015, saw growth: StudyGlobal rice production saw significant growth from the 1960s to the 2010s. This increase was primarily due to management decisions such as ...
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Earth observation can add USD 263 billion in annual economic value globally: ReportEarth observation data offers a massive economic opportunity, potentially worth over USD 700 billion annually. However, a significant porti...
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Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
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A 2022 volcano eruption in Pacific may have vented a new weapon to fight climate changeA 2022 volcanic eruption unexpectedly revealed a powerful methane destruction mechanism in the stratosphere. Researchers observed high form...
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These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
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In 1970, Apollo 13 engineers built a life-saving air filter from cardboard, plastic bags, and duct tape while astronauts drifted through spaceApollo 13's Moon mission turned into a survival story after an oxygen tank explosion. Astronauts faced a deadly carbon dioxide buildup. The...
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Quote of the day by Sir David Attenborough: ‘We have come as far as we have because we are…’ – Natural historian’s take on why wisdom must guide humanity’s futureHuman intelligence brought progress but also risks. Sir David Attenborough highlights this. He stresses that wisdom, not just intelligence,...
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Scientists thought this ancient ice sheet was stable until buried fossils revealed a lost forest beneath AntarcticaScientists discovered fossils revealing Antarctica was once a swampy temperate rainforest. This ancient forest existed around 90 million ye...
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Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate changeScientists found that colored plastic particles, prevalent in the atmosphere, have a significant heat-trapping impact, particularly in area...
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What Can Antarctic Ice Tell Us About Climate History?Antarctic ice cores offer a direct window into Earth's past atmosphere, revealing greenhouse gas levels from millennia ago. These frozen ti...
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UNDP survey reveals rise in CO2 level in certain places in Patna much above global averageThe Bihar State Pollution Control Board reports alarming CO2 levels in Patna, exceeding global averages, with some areas recording up to 95...
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Rice is losing its nutritional value, thanks to CO2 levels in atmosphereRice is not just a major source of calories, but also proteins and vitamins for many people.
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- Oxygen declining from Earth's atmosphere faster now
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) Driven by burning of fossil fuels, which consumes oxygen and produces carbon dioxide, the rate of oxygen decline fro...
04 Oct, 2016, 05.47 PM IST
Antarctic Ocean's carbon dioxide absorption increasedThe Antarctic Ocean has been absorbing increasing levels of carbon dioxide over the past decade, a new study has found, dispelling fears th...
11 Sep, 2015, 06.44 PM IST
Antarctic Ocean's carbon dioxide absorption increased: StudyA new study has found that the Antarctic Ocean has been absorbing increasing levels of carbon dioxide over the past decade.
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How carbon dioxide moves around the Earth!An ultra-high-resolution NASA computer model has given scientists a stunning new look at how carbon dioxide in the atmosphere travels aroun...
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- How forest ecosystems adapt to more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
A study from researchers in KIT has revealed that while carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere increases, forests enhance their wat...
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