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In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...- In 1999, treasure hunters illegally dug up a strange disk in Germany, and it turned out to carry a 3,600-year-old map of the night skyArchaeologists uncovered the Nebra Sky Disc, an ancient bronze artifact depicting the cosmos. This 3,600-year-old star map showcases advanc...
- Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: Mongbwalu residents split over disease threat and government responseAn Ebola outbreak is devastating Mongbwalu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Many residents deny the virus's existence, complicating...
- Deccan Gold Mines shares soar 23% in just two days. What’s fuelling the rally?Deccan Gold Mines shares surged 23% in two days after the company reported discoveries of nickel, copper and palladium mineralisation at it...
- Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
- Why Some Parents in Finland Want Their Kids to Play in Dirt AgainA Finnish study transformed daycare playgrounds into biodiverse natural habitats, replacing traditional equipment with soil, plants, and fo...
- A microscopic creature frozen for 24000 years in Siberia somehow came back to lifeAstonishingly, scientists in Siberia revived microscopic rotifers from permafrost, dormant for nearly 24,000 years. These resilient creatur...
- Curiosity finds molecules needed for ancient life on MarsNASA's Curiosity rover has discovered over 20 organic molecules, including proto-DNA-like structures, in Mars' Gale Crater. This groundbrea...
- Scientists believe they finally understand the purpose of Peru’s mysterious mountain holesArchaeologists have uncovered the true purpose of Monte Sierpe in Peru. This ancient site, featuring thousands of small pits, served as a v...
- Constructing 15 kilometres bullet train track every month: Ashwini VaishnawIndia is accelerating bullet train development, constructing 15 kilometers of high-speed track monthly. The first bullet train project is s...
- NASA Planning to Set First-Ever Fire on the Surface of the MoonNASA is planning a daring experiment to deliberately ignite the Moon's surface, a crucial step for future lunar bases. This "flammability s...
- Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
- Dead end? NIA unlikely to appeal against Bombay HC order in Malegaon blast caseThe Bombay High Court has discharged four individuals in the 2006 Malegaon blast case. The court found insufficient evidence to proceed wit...
- 2006 Malegaon blasts case reached dead end: High Court; raps NIA for overlooking evidenceThe Bombay High Court has discharged four individuals in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case. The court found insufficient evidence to proceed wi...
- Why Your Kitchen Sponge Might Be Making Everything Smell WorseYour kitchen sponge, a cleaning essential, harbors billions of bacteria. Research reveals these porous tools become microbial hotspots, bre...
- Banana Peel Shoe Shine Trick: Can It Really Clean and Polish Leather in Minutes?A simple banana peel can give leather shoes an instant shine. This innovative technique uses natural waxes and oils to create a temporary g...
- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
- Artemis II is a triumph, but NASA’s ‘most ambitious’ mission carrying possible evidences of life may never returnNASA's ambitious Mars Sample Return mission plans to bring Martian rocks and soil to Earth. This project seeks to understand if Mars was, i...
- Why battery recycling units across India are harmful for children and pregnant womenA new study by Toxics Link reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling units across India, with levels signif...
- High lead levels found in soil near battery recycling units in several parts of India: StudyA new study reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling facilities in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Utta...
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