Floods on Mars? Chinese rover finds a hint
While the results are the fruit of an initial analysis only, more empirical evidence will confirm if floods once ran deep under the Martian surface
Fluctuation in Moon’s orbit can affect mangrove canopies, scientists find
Scientists have found that a lunar cycle of 18.61 years shapes growth in tidal wetlands, especially that of mangroves.
“Particulate matter can contribute to increase in anemia among women of reproductive age in India”
A study has found that the prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age may increase with long-term exposure to Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5, a type of air pollutant
As Greenland ice sheets melt at unprecedented rates, scientists urge civil disobedience
Greenland’s ice sheet is witnessing extensive melting, a phenomenon which does not usually take place in the month of September
What explains the disastrous floods in Pakistan this year?
A convergence of factors such as extreme heat waves, melting glaciers, and heavy monsoon rainfall explains the scale of floods in the country. All these factors are connected to climate change
Australian wildfires raised global heat and broadened ozone hole, says study
The study published in Scientific Reports on August 25 says that the plumes of smoke from the Australian wildfires in 2019-2020 led to a 3 degrees Celsius temperature rise over Australia, along with a global rise of 0.7 degrees Celsius
Dangerous heat waves to be more frequent and more sustained in the coming future
Dangerous heat waves are likely to hit much of the world more frequently – three times more often than today in some regions. Tropical regions, including India, may face extreme heat conditions almost daily by the end of this century.
James Webb Telescope spots carbon dioxide in distant exoplanet
The carbon dioxide was discovered in the atmosphere of a giant hot and gaseous planetary object named the WASP-39b, located at a distance of 700 light-years from Earth and in the constellation Virgo