We know flash floods; what are ‘flash’ droughts [Details]
At the tail end of winter in 2015, the ground in the Wimmera in northeastern Victoria had been…
September 2022
Sunny side up: Can you really fry an egg on the footpath on a hot day?
Ah, the Australian summer. When the temperatures top 40℃ and only the bravest or most foolhardy would venture…
First underground radar images from Mars Perseverance rover reveal some surprises
Key takeaways: Roving the Red Planet. Perseverance landed on Mars in February 2021 and has been gathering data…
Simple method destroys dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ making water safe
Key takeaways: World’s water tainted. Synthetic PFAS, which have been linked to cancer and other diseases, have contaminated…
Explore the Solar System With NASA’s New, Improved 3D ‘Eyes’
The agency’s newly upgraded “Eyes on the Solar System” visualization tool includes Artemis I’s trajectory along with a…
Air pollution is more dangerous for women than men: Study
The impact of breathing diesel exhaust fumes may be more severe for females than males, according to new…
Toxins in old toys can disrupt growth in children, an obstacle for circular economy
Letting children play with hand-me-down plastic toys could constitute a health risk. When researchers at the University of…
INS Vikrant commissioned, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier
India commissioned the first indigenous aircraft carrier as INS Vikrant today, Friday Sept 2, 2022 after Prime Minister…
These blood groups linked to your risk of stroke before age 60: Study
Gene variants associated with a person’s blood type may be linked to their risk of early stroke, according…
Apply now to experience the Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Mission[Full details]
Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of the fifth SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft…
Turning fish waste into quality carbon-based nanomaterial
Scientists develop a simple, fast, and energy-efficient synthesis method for producing exceptional carbon nano-onions from fish scales. Thanks…
Diets rich in these minerals may help prevent recurrent kidney stones
Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and…
Discovery of Mbiresaurus gives birth to new theory on dinosaurs in Supercontinent Pangea
The discovery of Mbiresaurus in Zimbabwe has led the group of researchers to propose a new theory on…
New dinosaur Mbiresaurus, a boon for Zimbabwe and Virginia Tech paleontology
The unearthing of one of the earliest dinosaurs ever found is a major win for the Natural History…
Africa’s oldest known dinosaur skeleton to bridge the ‘Missing Middle’
An international team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech has discovered a skeleton of new long-necked dinosaur Mbiresaurus…
Twitter India rival Koo lays off 40 employees
Twitter rival Koo has laid off at least 40 people in India to prune redundant staff as per…