Genome of Pompeii volcano victim sequenced for the first time
The sequencing shows the diversity of the people living in Pompeii during the Roman Empire and the diseases they suffered. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports on May 26
New astrophysics research finds link between global warming and local temperature variations
By using a mathematical approach inspired by research on the universe’s light, a researcher has proposed how global warming may lead to locally unstable weathers in different parts of the world
Voyager images keep scientists confused
Voyager currently is at a distance of 14.5 billion miles (23.3 billion kilometers) away from Earth and seems to operate properly except that the spacecraft is now unable to locate its position in space
Monkeypox emerges as a concern
The rare viral disease’s spread in different populations outside Africa has alarmed scientists and investigations are on to ascertain the reasosns
UK Met Office predicts increased chances of heat waves in India and Pakistan due to climate change
The study predicts that the chances of extreme heat waves would increase to every 1.15 years towards the end of this century
Enzyme engineered by AI devoured entire plastic tray within 48 hours: study
A recent research suggests an enzyme has been developed that can digest plastic at a faster pace. It was developed with the help of artificial intelligence tools
Scientists over the Moon: plants grow on lunar soil
Researchers used soil collected from the moon during Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions to grow plants
Recovery of broken ice shelves more difficult than expected
Scientists fear that the Petermann Ice Shelf, Greenland’s second-largest, could break down and not recover until the Earth’s climate cools down substantially