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War between Russia and Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine War – Are Animals of Ukraine Collateral or Irreplaceable Damage?

Ukraine, which hosts 35% of Europe’s biodiversity and has only 6% of the continent’s landmass, could become an ecological disaster if the situation continues to worsen. The situation is even worse for wild animals and pets kept in captivity. Learn all about it.

COVID-19

FAQs for COVID-19 India: COVID-19 India Becoming Endemic, Occurrence Of The Fourth Wave, What Might Trigger It, and More

Some statistical models are already making predictions about the arrival of the fourth wave in India, even though there is still much debate over whether or not it will happen. We have compiled some FAQs to clear the air about this issue. You can read it here.

Researchers discover 16 new genetic variants that can increase the severity of COVID-19 infection

A group of researchers in the UK discovered 16 new genetic variants which can increase the severity COVID-19 infection. These genes can be used to create a roadmap for new diagnostics and treatments that can pinpoint accuracy. Continue reading.

Environment and Wildlife

Study: An Asian Spider Invades Southeast USA; It Might Soon Colonize the Entire East Coast

Residents of the southeast US were alarmed last year when Joro Spiders, which are from East Asia, invaded their yards leaving them covered in golden webs. A study has shown that the arachnid invasion could be much more widespread and could eventually spread across the entire US east coast. Full story here.

Space

Astronomers from Bengaluru Challenge Major Findings about Early Star Formation Post-The Big Bang

Researchers from Arizona State University, MIT and others announced in 2018 that they had detected radio signals from the earliest stars to have been born. This signal played a significant part in the Big Bang theory about the universe’s birth. However, some Bengaluru researchers are challenging these findings! Read the full story.

China’s Yutu-2 Rover Discovers Mysterious Glass Balls On The Far Side of the Moon

China’s Yutu-2 was the first rover ever to land on the far side the Moon. It has seen some unusual objects in its explorations. Researchers have identified the mysterious glass balls as translucent glass globules. Learn all about it.

NASA’s Curiosity rover, which is about the size of a car, continues scientific exploration on Mars. However, it occasionally stops to take in the beauty of this strange world. It recently captured one of these stunning images of a flower-like object on the Red Planet’s surface. It’s here.

Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter makes first-of-its-kind observations on the Global Distribution of Argon-40 within the Moons Exosphere

An instrument aboard Chandrayaan-2 orbiter detected Argon in the Moon’s mid-latitude and equatorial regions. This gave insight into the global distribution Argon-40 within the Moon’s tenuous atmosphere. This interesting discovery is described in detail here.

Rocket Stage-Lunar Collision Saga continues: Space Junk Crash Into Far Side of Moon; Leaves 65-Foot Wide Crater

Since the beginning of 2022, a wayward rocket stage in a collision course with the Moon has been the subject of a lot of attention. The crash occurred on March 4, 2022. While the space agencies have yet to provide photographic evidence, we do have an outline of what happened. You can read it here.

Palaeontology

New T. Rex Research Reveals the World of Palaeontology; Scientists Say Tyrannosaurus Actually Had Three Different Species

Apart from being a very popular dinosaur species, Tyrannosaurus Rex has been the only species of Tyrannosaurus to be identified since its description in 1905. To the delight of the palaeontology communities, a study has revealed that the ultimate apex predator, which roamed the Earth approximately 66,000,000 years ago, might actually have been three distinct species: T.rex, T.regina, and T. imperator. Read here.

Womens Day 2022

Scuba Diving to Marine Scientist: Here’s How Nayantara Jain Helps Protect Oceans Treasure Trove

Nayantara Jain’s family trip to Andamans made a lasting impression. It inspired her to become a scuba diver instructor, and then to take marine biology one step further. As part of her job, she is involved in conserving Andaman’s coral habitats, one of the most valuable and diverse ecosystems on Earth. Nayantara spoke to us on this Women’s Day to discuss what it means for a female marine conservationist as well as a Scuba Instructor. You can read the interview here.

Solar Appreciation Day 2022

Here are Some Unusual Uses of Solar Technologies Worldwide To Combat Energy Crisis

We took a look through some innovative solar technologies in celebration of Solar Appreciation day 2022. They demonstrate the immense potential of these technologies to address modern-day needs. These technologies are all available here.

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