NASA offers insight on supernova that may have been alluded to in ‘Hamlet’
450-year-old supernova’s shockwave still apparent; was visible to humans on Earth in 1572
US drug administration approves inhalable insulin, Afrezza
It is a new treatment option for patients with diabetes requiring mealtime insulin taken as inje
Mauna Loa wakes up after almost 40 years; eruption’s duration uncertain, say scientists
As the volcano has not erupted for such a long period, the eruption might be of a longer duration, according to scientists
Bullseye! NASA’s DART hits the mark, successfully alters asteroid path
Spacecraft hit Dimorphos in planetary defence test, shortened space rock's orbit time by 32 minutes
Countries bet big on nuclear energy to explore deep space
From fuel to outer space power plants, the world is developing different usages of nuclear energy to explore space
The numbers behind: Climate change
The planet can barely afford any more carbon emissions. But we need to continue to emit for our survival and development. What is the carbon …
In search of ancient life: NASA Perseverance lands on Mars
The rover will now begin its two-year-long investigation to assess the geology and past climate of the Red planet
Cyclone Gati spurs locust outbreak threat in Somalia
Gati, the strongest tropical cyclone ever measured Somalia, made landfall on November 22, 2020
Does a year in space make you older or younger?
How space travel and long-duration missions might change the human body, and whether those changes are permanent or reversible once astronauts …
From cosmic dust to the origin of our solar system
Dust rings discovered near Mercury and Venus’s orbits could be studied to understand the origin of planets
How did Uranus end up on its side? We've been finding out
Unlike all the other planets, which spin roughly upright with their spin axes at close to right angles to their orbits around the sun, Uranus is …
"Pre-Independence India did better conservation"
M K Ranjitsinh has been involved in conservation for more than 40 years. Rajat Ghai speaks to him about his latest book, A Life with Wildlife: …
California drought: valleys sinking faster than ‘ever before’
Increased subsidence in fifth consecutive year of drought can damage surface and underground infrastructure
El Nino almost certain this year
Over the years, research has shown there is an association between El Nino and deficient rainfall in India
The afterglow of an explosive collision between giant planets may have been detected in a far-off star system
If confirmed, the observation will open a window into how planets form
May 2021 was the sixth-warmest May on record, says NOAA
2021 could be among the top 10 hottest years on record, says report
Painting it red! Striking ‘Blood Moon’ to eclipse skies Nov 8
Next total lunar eclipse to happen in 2025
A third of US reels under drought
Likely to experience dry spell till at least October
Moon’s surface spurts out ‘water’ during meteorite impacts
Latest findings shed light on the history and origins of water on the lunar surface
Cigar smoking can cause cancer, heart disease and early death, finds a study
Cigars as bad as cigarettes, particularly among experienced smokers
El Nino is here, could cause more damage depending on its strength this winter: NOAA
El Nino could cause more warming. The hottest year on record was 2016, during a particularly strong El Nino
In deep water: Emissions can add 15 inches to 2100 sea level rise, study finds
Greenland and Antarctica’s ice sheets could together contribute to this 38-cm rise — beyond the amount that has been projected …
Black hole of public finance: Unequal fiscal burden on citizens
73% of the wealth generated in India in 2017 went to the richest 1%, while the poorest half of the population saw only a 1% increase in their wealth
Researchers study microbial interactions in International Space Station
IIT Madras, NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab conduct study to help devise strategies for disinfection of space stations
James Webb gets a close look at the Red Planet for the first time
Perseverance rover collects key rock samples, while Mars shows signatures of water, carbon dioxide in atmosphere
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