Could humans visit Venus? Here’s a plan to do just that
By Eva Botkin-Kowacki
News at Northeastern
Venus is notoriously toxic and excruciatingly hot. A thick, extremely acidic cloud layer enshrouds the rocky planet, trapping so much...
How exhaust pollution from SpaceX, Blue origin rockets heat atmosphere
Washington-- Rockets' propulsion emissions create significant heating and compositional changes in the atmosphere, finds a study.
Popularised by commercial space flights of companies like SpaceX...
How memories shape our perception of the present
By Thea Singer
News at Northeastern
What are memories made of? Do different parts of our brain light up when we perceive an event than when...
Scientists have social responsibility, says Harsh Vardhan
Kolkata-- Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday called upon scientists to focus their research on finding solutions to people's problems.
"One should...
Bezos, Musk to help NASA land first woman and next man on Moon
Washington-- The US space agency has selected 13 firms -- including Blue Origin of Jeff Bezos and SpaceX of Elon Musk -- to develop...
First large-scale study of ancient DNA in sub-Saharan Africa lifts veil on recent prehistory
By Stephanie Dutchen
Harvard Gazette
The first large-scale study of ancient human DNA from sub-Saharan Africa opens a long-awaited window into the identity of prehistoric populations...
Eat less meat to meet climate targets: Study
New Delhi-- The livestock sector could use almost half of the 1.5 degrees Celsius greenhouse gas emission budget allowed by 2030, so addressing this...
Rise in satellites threatening orbital space around Earth: Scientists
New Delhi--The rapid growth of the anthropogenic space object population, including satellite mega-constellations' that are placed in low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet...
US scientists discover chemical to reverse ageing
New York-- In a groundbreaking study, US researchers have unlocked a new frontier in the fight against ageing and age-related diseases. The study, conducted...
Himalayan littering leading to brown-bear habit changes
By Kushagra Dixit
New Delhi-- Large-scale littering in the Himalayas by trekkers and campers have led to Himalayan brown bears -- a critically endangered species...
