Ice theft in Antarctica: A glacier stealing ice from its neighbour, raising sea levels, as well as concerns |

In a frozen drama worthy of a neighbourhood soap opera, scientists have discovered that an Antarctic glacier has been quietly siphoning off ice from its unsuspecting neighbour. It’s a bit like when your next-door neighbour reroutes your wi-fi, borrows your milk, fights you over parking, or watches you from behind the curtain with suspicious eyes….

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DNA study ‘fills gaps’ in Indigenous Americans’ ancestry | World News

DNA study ‘fills gaps’ in Indigenous Americans’ ancestry (Pic credit: IANS) A new genetic study has traced prehistoric human migration from Asia to North and South America. The findings are helping underrepresented Indigenous groups understand their ancestral origins.The first people to colonize the Americas migrated from modern-day Russia about 20,000 to 30,000 years ago, a…

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Isro’s PSLV-C61/EOS-09 launch mission fails

Isro’s PSLV-C61/EOS-09 launch SRIHARIKOTA: The Indian Space Research Organisation‘s (Isro) launch of PSLV-C61, aimed at deploying the EOS-09 earth observation satellite into a sun-synchronous polar orbit from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), failed on Sunday.“The launch vehicle performed normal till the second stage and they made an observation in…

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Best stargazing events of summer 2025: Full moons, meteor showers, and eclipses you can’t miss |

Summer 2025 will be a celestial delight for amateur astronomers and stargazers alike. From dazzling meteor showers and glowing full moons to planetary alignments and rare eclipses, the night sky will offer an unforgettable series of astronomical events. Highlights include the breathtaking Perseid Meteor Shower, a dramatic total lunar eclipse, and the Autumnal Equinox, each…

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What makes NASA’s spacesuit crucial for surviving in space and how it protects astronauts |

The NASA Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) is a cutting-edge spacesuit designed to safeguard and assist astronauts on spacewalks. Much more than protective gear, the EMU is a portable survival system that protects astronauts from super-cold temperatures, toxic radiation, and the vacuum of space. The EMU features layers of thermal protection, a pressurized housing, and an…

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NASA’s James Webb Telescope discovers frozen water around a star, offering insights into planet formation |

In a historic finding, scientists employing NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made the first definitive detection of crystalline ice water in a distant young star system. While ice water is widespread in our solar system, this is the first time that frozen water has been detected outside of it. The discovery gives important…

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Urban environments significantly increase risk of developing asthma – New research

Representative Image (AI-generated) Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, affecting around 260 million people. Researchers have long know that environmental factors, such as air pollution and lack of green spaces, are linked to respiratory diseases such as asthma. But the joint impact of these various environmental factors on a person’s risk…

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