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Water may exist over the universe in superionic ice form

Water might make the bulk of icy planets, according to a new research.

Sep 5, 2019

By Rishabh Jain

Falling Atoms to show how earth changes over time: Study

Scientists will study falling atoms using a new instrument that can discern small changes such as a 1.5 cm change in sea level.

Sep 4, 2019

By Rishabh Jain

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NASA, ESA plan to deflect asteroids to save the world

Both space agencies believe that they can deflect an asteroid by crashing a spacecraft into it.

Sep 4, 2019

By Rishabh Jain

NASA

Map of the forecast path of Hurricane Dorian, as of Sept 2

Hurricane Dorian: Storm weakens and stalls north of Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian has weakened to become a category 3 storm and has stalled in the north of the Bahamas.

Sep 3, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

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Dorian devastates Bahamas, Disney leaves crew on Castaway Island

There are reports of casualties and damage caused by Hurricane Dorian as storm heads away from the Bahamas.

Sep 2, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

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Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg's zero-carbon yacht greeted by a 17-boat flotilla near New York

16-year-old climate change awareness activist, Greta Thunberg has reached the United States after setting sail from Europe.

Aug 29, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

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A yet unnamed African elephant calf walks in its enclosure in Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna

CITES bans trade of wild African elephants to zoos and circuses

African elephants can no longer be taken from the wild to be sold to zoos and circuses due to a new CITES law.

Aug 28, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

European Union

Humans will have night vision soon, thanks to nanoparticles

Humans might soon be able to see in infrared light using nanoparticles, according to a new study.

Aug 27, 2019

By Rishabh Jain

Gene editing tool expected to help treat Huntington's disease, progeria

The tool may help scientists treat diseases caused by gene mutations.

Aug 26, 2019

By Rishabh Jain

David Malpass Nominated For World Bank President

Trump denies wanting to nuke hurricanes, calls reports "FAKE NEWS"

A report claiming that Trump had been asking about nuking hurricanes deemed as 'FAKE NEWS' on Trump's twitter.

Aug 26, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

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CITES members vote to protect 18 endangered sharks and rays by regulating trade

18th CITES Conference, Geneva: A two-thirds majority vote was able to to regulate the trade of 18 species of sharks and rays, including Mako sharks.

Aug 26, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

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SpaceX tests may shatter windows, locals warned

Police in Boca Chica village in Texas, US, have warned locals that a malfunction might shatter windows.

Aug 26, 2019

By Rishabh Jain

Climate Change Study: Catastrophic flooding may occur annually in some places

More than 170 countries are at risk of facing floods, according to the study.

Aug 23, 2019

By Rishabh Jain

Climate Change

Himalyan 'skeleton lake' DNA testing reveals mysterious results

The lake has remains of humans dating back to the 7th century.

Aug 21, 2019

By Rishabh Jain

Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi: Supercomputer decides who is better

A supercomputer is reportedly able to use a formula to end the Ronaldo vs. Messi debate once and for all.

Aug 21, 2019

By Christine Caparras

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India Moon Mission: Chandrayaan-2 enters lunar orbit

India is about to make history as Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) spacecraft Chandrayaan-2 successfully enters moon's orbit.

Aug 20, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

India

SpaceX Starman Roadstar completes orbit around the sun

The space vehicle will come close to earth next year.

Aug 19, 2019

By Rishabh Jain

ISS astronauts edit DNA in space for the first time

In a historic move, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were able to edit DNA in space using CRISPR-Cas9.

May 27, 2019

By Inigo Monzon

NASA

Real reason why NASA is in a hurry to return to the Moon

NASA is working hard to bring back U.S. astronauts to the lunar surface.

May 23, 2019

By Lorraine Lorenzo

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