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'Earth has lost over 12 trillion tonnes of ice in 47 years'About 12.5 trillion tonnes of ice have melted from polar regions since 1979. Warmer ocean waters are causing five-sixths of this significan...- The moon has water, but can it support a city? Scientists warn lunar settlements could run dry despite billions of tonnes of iceLunar exploration is transforming with plans for permanent settlements and industries. Solar power offers a strong foundation for a lunar e...
- What is 'serial cyclone clustering'? Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss, study findsThe Arctic is experiencing intensified sea ice destruction due to consecutive storm clusters, which cause double the damage compared to sol...
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- Oversight Board asks Meta not to replace fact-checking with Community NotesMeta's Oversight Board asked the company not to replace fact-overnight Friday, after it said it was testing the crowdsourcing system in Lat...
- In 2009, NASA started conducting the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice under Operation IceBridge to bridge the observational gap between ICESat and ICESat-2In 2009, NASA started conducting the largest airborne survey of Earth's polar ice under Operation IceBridge to bridge the observational gap...
- Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin AmericaMeta said Wednesday it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the pro...
- In 1972, Apollo 17 sealed core sample 73001 under vacuum on the Moon; in 2022, NASA opened it after 50 years and extracted lunar gas at Johnson Space CenterAfter fifty long years, a lunar sample collected in 1972 has been meticulously opened for analysis, promising to revolutionize our understa...
- In 1981, two satellites were launched by NASA to study the interactions between Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphereIn 1981, two satellites were launched by NASA to study the interactions between Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. The Dynamics Explorer...
- What is a Rossby wave train? Scientists explain how Antarctica gained nearly 700 billion tons of ice - The surprising atmospheric pattern that disrupted normal weather, delivered extraordinary snowfall and and temporarily reversed the continent’s long-term ice lossIn a surprising turn, Antarctica temporarily gained ice mass, attributed to warm tropical ocean currents. These warm waters triggered atmos...
- Gaganyaan astronaut explains why AI sovereignty is crucial for national cybersecurityPrasanth Balakrishnan Nair, a Gaganyaan astronaut, underscored the necessity of AI sovereignty for bolstering national cybersecurity. He re...
- In 2005, ESA exposed two kinds of lichen to space for 14.6 days; both remained metabolically active and recovered after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking experiment, two lichen species, Rhizocarpon geographicum and Xanthoria elegans, showcased extraordinary durability by s...
- India-Poland ties see "solid" report card as two nations finalise new agreements: EAM JaishankarIndia and Poland are strengthening their strategic partnership through new agreements. Discussions covered cybersecurity, space, and critic...
- Astronomers finally spot what Saturn’s South Pole was hiding: A massive 10-sided atmospheric wave that scientists still can’t explainAstronomers have discovered a new ten-sided atmospheric wave at Saturn's south pole. This surprising structure challenges the idea that the...
- 'Decagon' at Saturn’s South Pole? After the long-lived 'hexagon' at its north pole, astronomers spot a mysterious 10-sided atmospheric wave in the planet’s southern hemisphere - Here’s what we know so farAstronomers have discovered a giant, evolving ten-sided atmospheric wave near Saturn's south pole. This striking geometric feature was iden...
- As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequentRecent flash floods in Nepal and China killed over one thousand people. High mountain glaciers are melting, increasing flood frequency and ...
- Science says microwaves don’t really cook food from the inside out, here’s what happens inside the ovenMicrowaves bounce off the metal walls inside the oven, and when the reflected waves interact with incoming waves, they can create areas of ...
- 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac weather forecast predicts a surprising winter across the USThe Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts a mild 2026-27 winter across much of America. Some regions may experience colder weather and above-avera...
- Before Nepal floods, Himalayan glacier reports had warned of rising risksHimalayan glaciers are melting at an accelerating pace, doubling ice loss rates since 2000. These glaciers provide water for nearly two bil...
- NASA maps where Earth microbes could survive on the Moon for days and finds unexpected refuges near the lunar polesNASA scientists found some Earth microbes could survive on the Moon. Protected lunar polar areas offer refuge from harsh radiation and temp...
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