Science
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Why this rocky ‘super-Earth’ is an astronomer’s dream
Sydney– A rocky “super-Earth” planet discovered in the Virgo constellation could change how astronomers look for life in the universe,…
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India’s scientists make low-cost optical telescope for seeing distant quasars, galaxies
By S.Ravi New Delhi– Keeping in mind Prime Minister’s call to develop technology in all spheres, Indian scientists have indigenously…
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Earth has life span of nearly 1bn years more: Study
Tokyo– The future life span of Earth’s oxygen-rich atmosphere is approximately one billion years, a new study reveals. According to…
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NASA’s Perseverance rover lands successfully on Mars
Washington–The American space agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has successfully landed its Perseverance rover in a deep crater…
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Women career scientists still face gender bias: UNESCO
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi– Women still account for only 28 per cent of engineering graduates and 40 per cent…
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Antarctica’s ice melt isn’t consistent: Study
New York– Antarctic ice is melting, contributing massive amounts of water to the world’s seas and causing them to rise,…
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Nations must step up climate actions or face costs: UN report
Nairobi– As temperatures rise and climate change impacts intensify, nations must urgently step up action to adapt to the new…
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Human brains generate common code to mark others’ location
New York– For the first time, scientists have recorded how our brains navigate physical space and keep track of others…
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Moon once shared magnetic field with Earth, protecting atmosphere
New York– The Moon played a huge role in the evolution of life on Earth as a new study suggests…
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Astronomers discover an Earth-sized “pi planet” with a 3.14-day orbit
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In a delightful alignment of astronomy and mathematics, scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered a “pi Earth”…
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