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New Algal Species Discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats by Phycologists

May 28, 2024

Scientists from Catholicate College’s Department of Botany have found a new species of algae. This is a big step forward in our knowledge of the variety in the Western Ghats, an area of India’s mountains known for its many plant ..

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Environmental Activists Sue Norway Over Its Deep-Sea Mining Plans

May 27, 2024

Norway recently agreed to a controversial plan to look for minerals on the ocean floor over an area bigger than Britain. This choice was made by Norway’s parliament in January after a study paid for by the government found that ..

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Research Shows Sun’s Magnetic Field Originates Closer to Surface

May 25, 2024

Recent studies and observations have shown that solar activity, especially solar storms, can have huge effects on Earth. Earth was hit by strong solar storms earlier this month, which included coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and strong solar flares. These storms ..

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Proposal to Treat Breastfeeding as Carbon Offset Emerges

May 25, 2024

New studies and suggestions show that breastfeeding should be seen as an environmentally friendly practice that helps the economy grow and is good for long-term development. As worries about the health effects and damage to the environment from commercial milk ..

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What is Cyclone Remal?

May 24, 2024

A new low-pressure area has been found over the southwest and adjacent west central Bay of Bengal as of May 22, 2024, early in the morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) swears this is true. From what the IMD can ..

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La Nina Expected Later This Year, Impacting Global Weather

May 24, 2024

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently said that the upcoming monsoon season in India would have above-normal rainfall. They said this was because “favourable” La Nina conditions were expected by August and September. The IMD also said that El Niño ..

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Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered In 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones

May 23, 2024

An important new finding in the study of how the Neanderthals died out involves the possible role of old viruses. Molecular scientist Marcelo Briones and his team found viral DNA fragments in bones that are 50,000 years old. This offers ..

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1st Human Case Of ‘Bird Flu’ Reported In Australia

May 23, 2024

A child who came back to Victoria from India in March was the first person in Australia to get the H5N1 bird flu. The child had a serious sickness, but now fully better. Victoria’s chief health officer confirmed that there ..

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