Environmentalists argue that commercial planting of trees to offset carbon emissions might come with costs for biodiversity and other ecosystem functions. Instead, they advocate for conserving and restoring intact ecosystems in their study published in the journal Cell Press. “Current and new policy should not promote ecosystem degradation…
Read MoreThe Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Moungi Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov for their pioneering research on quantum dots —minuscule particles that have revolutionised the field of nanotechnology. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in its announcement, hailed the trio’s research for…
Read MoreScientists say severe climate change is now the greatest threat to humanity. Extreme weather is expected to upend lives and livelihoods, intensifying wildfires and pushing ecosystems towards collapse as ocean heatwaves savage coral reefs. The threats are far-reaching and widespread. So what effect would you expect this to…
Read MoreThe Indian Space Research Organisation is working on sending Mangalyaan-2, its second mission to Mars, a report said. ISRO is making the second attempt nine years after the successful launch of its Mars Orbiter Mission in November 2013. Quoting ISRO officials, the Hindustan Times reported that the Mars…
Read MoreISRO said on Saturday the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has travelled beyond a distance of 9.2 lakh km from Earth, successfully escaping the sphere of Earth’s influence. It is now navigating its path towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1), the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said in a statement on…
Read MorePhysicists have announced that antimatter falls downward, resolving a long-standing question in the realm of particle physics. The study, conducted by the ALPHA collaboration at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland, sheds light on the elusive nature of antimatter. Antimatter is believed to have been…
Read MoreVenus, often referred to as Earth’s twin sister, has long intrigued scientists with its enigmatic atmosphere and extreme conditions. Numerous space agencies have already embarked on missions to study this neighbouring planet, shedding light on its mysteries and offering insights into the evolution of rocky planets. The Indian…
Read MoreKindergarten students are taught that earthworms are allies of the farmer. But how reliable the harmless invertebrates really are when it comes to cultivation? A recent study claims to have solved this question and its findings will blow your mind! Earthworms contribute to the harvest of 140 million…
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