There is only a 10% chance of limiting global warming to under 1.5 degrees, says study
The study published in Nature says that it is still possible to restrict global warming to 1.9-2 degrees Celsius in this century if the COP 26 pledges are implemented fully and in a timely manner
Studying mutations across mammalian species sheds new light on ageing
Findings of a new study that compared the somatic mutations in multiple mammal species could shed new light on longstanding questions about the role of genetic changes in cancer and ageing
After Moon and Mars missions, China eyes discovering exoplanets
Chinese scientists consider it is an opportunity to find another Earth-like planet, say Earth 2.0, where habitation is possible
Desert Biocrust struggles to survive under climate change
A study conducted in the US suggests that climate change is adversely impacting the biocrust component of the soil which in the long run could mean the survival of fewer organisms dry conditions
DNA reveals equestrian Avar warriors were fastest long-distance migrants
The nomadic tribe migrated from Mongolia to Europe 1,500 years ago. This process took place within a span of a generation, according to a new study
Tropical forests have climate benefits beyond carbon absorption
A new study shows the important biophysical effects of tropical forests and highlights the impending danger of deforestation in light of global warming due to climate change
Elusive space object imaged with unprecedented precision
The larger outer circle of ORC1, a gigantic ring of radio waves, is 10 times the diameter of the Milky Way. It was captured with the help of the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa
Forest loss caused by climate change in India ‘worse’ than estimates
The annual forest loss in India reached a peak of 2,503 sq km in 2017, according to a study