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A vast ocean conveyor carries water from Greenland through the Atlantic for 350 years and shapes rainfall in Brazil; 15,400 years ago, it suddenly surged beyond today's strength- In 130 days, deep beneath the Ore Mountains bacteria turned uranium-contaminated mine water into a chemical trap, removing 95% of the dissolved metal and forming a rare compound that can remain stable for decades
- Fascinated by the word “biomass,” a seventh-grader in Texas made algae produce 77% more biofuel oils in just five days with a simple vitamin-and-salt experiment
- Before the ice, Antarctica had a rainforest near South Pole: Fossils reveal a 90-million-year-old secretScientists have uncovered remarkable evidence of a rainforest that flourished in Antarctica nearly 90 million years ago, despite the region...15 Aug, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
- Are you breathing toxic air inside your home? These warning signals suggest it’s time to test your indoor air qualityIndoor air quality is vital for maintaining a healthy home environment. Experts suggest being vigilant for signs of air quality deteriorati...14 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- 90 million years ago, Antarctica had a temperate forest just 900 kilometers from the South Pole despite months of darkness. 90 million years later, scientists found its roots, pollen and spores preserved in seafloor sediment beneath today's frozen continentAncient West Antarctica hosted a temperate rainforest approximately ninety million years ago. Fossil roots and pollen indicate dense vegeta...14 Aug, 2026, 02.47 AM IST
- Natural gas loses momentum despite geopolitical risks: Will prices recover?Natural gas prices remain subdued despite Middle East tensions, as abundant U.S. production, rising LNG supplies and healthy inventories ou...08 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
- Ashwini Vaishnaw's Rajya Sabha reply sheds light on road-ahead for India's new hydrogen trainIndia's hydrogen train has run nearly 2,500 km in commercial operations since its launch. This pilot project aims to assess hydrogen propul...07 Aug, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
- Between the 1930s and 1980s, Finland drained 4.7 million hectares of peatland to accelerate forest growth; the exposed peat soils are now a growing source of carbon dioxideFinland drained vast peatlands for forestry after World War II. These drained soils now release significant amounts of carbon dioxide annua...28 Jul, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- In the early 2000s, researchers found that holding their breath for days helps insects stay aliveMore than twenty years after those early studies attracted attention, scientists continue investigating how insects breathe, survive, and a...27 Jul, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- In 2002, a blind man and an armless man teamed up in a Chinese village, one serving as the other's eyes and hands; over the next 15 years, they planted more than 10,000 trees by hand along a barren riverbankTwo lifelong friends, Jia Wenqi and Jia Haixia, rebuilt a dead riverbank into a forest. They planted over ten thousand trees by hand, overc...21 Jul, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
- No decision yet on petrol blending beyond 20% ethanol, says ministerThe government has not decided to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond twenty percent. Any future increase will follow scientific stu...20 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
- Bullet train: Second tunnel boring machine begins excavation for tunnel beneath Thane creekA second tunnel boring machine has begun excavating for the rail tunnel under Thane Creek. This critical section will be the country's firs...18 Jul, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
- CAFE III norms signal faster EV shift in India while balancing automakers concerns: NomuraCAFE refers to government regulations that require automakers to meet a specific average level of fuel economy or CO₂ emissions across thei...17 Jul, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- Will Chicago's air quality improve tomorrow? Here's what the forecast saysChicago's air quality has become hazardous due to Canadian wildfire smoke. This pollution has affected over 125 million people across the M...17 Jul, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
- Greenland's gravity is weakening and here is the 30 million tonnes reasonGreenland is losing an estimated thirty million tonnes of floating ice hourly. This rapid melting, driven by climate change, accelerates gl...16 Jul, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
- Chicago air quality turns 'Very Unhealthy' as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads into US ahead of World Cup finalWildfire smoke from Ontario has severely degraded air quality across the northeastern United States. Chicago recorded "Very Unhealthy" leve...16 Jul, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
- Govt proposes tighter fuel efficiency norms for cars under CAFE III from FY28New fuel efficiency norms for passenger vehicles are proposed by the Power Ministry. These stricter Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency III r...16 Jul, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
- Scientists discover rising heat leaves trees struggling to turn sunlight into energy: 57 million hectares of tropical forests already affected; Heat waves goes beyond photosynthesis limitsRising global temperatures are pushing millions of hectares of tropical forests beyond the heat levels where trees can efficiently carry ou...15 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
- Do mosquitoes always bite you but leave everyone else alone? Scientists say these hidden body signals could be the reason why your are targetedMosquito bite reasons explained: Mosquitoes are not randomly selecting their targets for bites. They detect signals like carbon dioxide and...11 Jul, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
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