Efforts to conserve California’s iconic Joshua trees, threatened by wildfires, human development and climate change, have been outlined in a...
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Dangerous weather phenomena known as bomb cyclones are characterised by their rapid intensification and potential to cause significant damage. These systems...
S Somanath, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), emphasised the significance of adopting an economic model similar to that used by Elon...
Efforts to shield Earth from asteroid impacts have advanced, but significant gaps remain in planetary defence systems. Robin George Andrews’ book How to...
Blood types, a critical factor in transfusion medicine, have been studied extensively since the early 20th century. The ABO blood group system, established by...
Efforts to establish a lunar time standard have been initiated as part of preparations for increased international presence on the Moon under NASA’s...
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a next-generation observatory by NASA, has reached a pivotal stage with the delivery of its Optical Telescope Assembly...
The first phase of astronaut training for India’s Gaganyaan mission, a collaborative effort between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and...
A shipwreck near Malindi, Kenya, is being studied by an international team of archaeologists who believe it could be the remains of the São Jorge, a galleon...
A dramatic flow of lava from an active fissure near Iceland’s Blue Lagoon was captured by NASA’s satellites, highlighting the ongoing volcanic...
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites was launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on November 30, 2024, at 12:00am...
NASA’s Curiosity rover is gearing up for a fresh phase of exploration on Mars, targeting a striking patch of surface features resembling spiderwebs...
Using advanced infrared imaging, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured unprecedented details of the supermassive star cluster Westerlund 1...
In a study published in Communications Earth & Environment, scientists uncovered evidence of an immense solar storm that struck Earth around 664–663 BCE...
NASA has reportedly successfully restored communications with Voyager 1, the farthest spacecraft from Earth, following a disruption in October. The spacecraft...
Chinese scientists are reportedly racing against time to protect potatoes, a vital global food crop, from the adverse effects of climate change. Research...
