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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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What is Workplace Gaslighting?

May 23, 2024

Gaslighting is now a common problem in workplaces around the world, and it’s known for having a big effect on workers’ mental health and ability to do their jobs. Undermining a person’s reality to the point where they question their ..

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Science Alert: ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Melting at a Terrifying Rate

May 22, 2024

Scientists have been studying the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, which is often called the “Doomsday Glacier” because it melts so quickly and has very bad effects on sea levels around the world. Recent studies show that the rate of ice ..

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Over 90% Indians Want Green Policies, Climate Action

May 21, 2024

A large study called “Climate Change in the Indian Mind, 2023” shows that a lot of people in India are worried about climate change. The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the Centre for Voting Opinion & Trends in ..

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Sariska Tiger Reserve: Supreme Court Orders Mine Closures

May 20, 2024

The Supreme Court of India told the Rajasthan government on May 15 to close 68 mines that are less than one kilometer from the Sariska Tiger Reserve. This decision is part of a larger attempt to keep illegal mining out ..

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