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10 Years Ago, a Stunning Sci-Fi Thriller Exposed a Growing Threat to Space Exploration

Researchers from a range of fields agree that the current state of Earth's orbit is on course for a disaster much like that in the film.

Inverse

Scientists believe they have finally uncovered what killed off dinosaurs

We knew that an asteroid heralded the end of the age of the dinosaurs. Now researchers say they have discovered a key element in their extinction

The Independent UK

Inside India’s ‘Deep Ocean Mission’, a challenge harder than going to space

India's Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) is an ambitious programme to explore and harness the depths of the ocean. DOM, approved by the Union Cabinet in 2021, has six pillars, including the development of technologies for deep-sea mining and a manned submersible to reach a depth of 6,000 metres. NIOT has…

The Hindu

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Coming soon: Solar panel space farms

A new, lightweight solar panel is possible and it could withstand solar radiation for more than six years

Salon

Astronaut captures image of a glowering 'skull' lurking in a giant volcanic pit in the Sahara

NASA has released a new image of an eerie, cranium-shaped caldera in the Sahara Desert, which looks like it is staring right at the orbiting camera.

LiveScience

The ‘flickering’ of Earth systems is warning us: act now, or see our already degraded paradise lost

When Rishi Sunak granted 27 new North Sea licences this week, he wasn’t thinking about the survival of the living world, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Solar storm causes 'impossible,' pumpkin-colored auroras to fill the sky

A striking new image shows bright orange auroras dancing in the night sky above Canada. But auroras should never be this color, so what's going on?

LiveScience

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Can humans reproduce in space? Mouse breakthrough on ISS a promising sign

Scientists successfully grew mouse embryos aboard the International Space Station in a landmark study that implies humans could reproduce in space.

Space

Parasites: Life's greatest success story

Without parasites, our web of life would be weaker and less diverse. We should conserve them like other species

Salon

Earth is getting too salty, experts warn

Too much salt is poisoning rivers and oceans and it's not just table salt we have to be worried about

Salon

Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact fouled Earth's atmosphere with dust

Researchers revealed the potent role that dust from pulverized rock ejected into the atmosphere from the impact site may have played in driving extinctions, choking the atmosphere and blocking plants from harnessing sunlight

The Hindu

Dust from asteroid caused 15-year winter that killed dinosaurs, says study

Dust prevented plants from growing, causing collapse in dinosaur food chain

Evening Standard

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on China's space station

Three astronauts have returned to Earth after six months aboard China's orbiting space station

The Independent UK

We need a single list of all life on Earth – and most taxonomists now agree on how to start

Species lists are one of the unseen pillars of science and society. Lists of species underpin our understanding of the natural world, threatened species management, quarantine, disease control and much else besides.

The Conversation

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The Times of India

Happy Halloween 2023: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Facebook & WhatsApp status

Halloween, celebrated on October 31st, is a festive and spooky holiday with deep historical roots. It is primarily observed in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, although it has gained popularity in other parts of the world in recent years. Halloween is a unique and fun celebration that…

The Conversation

Carbon budget for 1.5°C will run out in six years at current emissions levels – new research

If humanity wants to have a 50-50 chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, we can only emit 250 another gigatonnes (billion metric tonnes) of CO₂. This effectively gives the world just six years to get to net zero, according to calculations in our new paper published in Nature Climate…

WEKU

It's unlikely, but not impossible, to limit global warming to 1.5 Celsius, study finds

Humans are still pumping enormous amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. That puts this decade's climate goals further out of reach.

The Guardian - UK

Dust drove dinosaurs’ extinction after asteroid impact, scientists say

Researchers ran simulations to explore the ‘killing mechanisms’ that wiped out 75% of species

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LiveScience

Witch's head to God's eye: 12 of the spookiest objects in the universe

A shrieking skull, a cackling witch, a ghostly hand and other cosmic illusions haunt our skies. Which do you think is the spookiest object in the universe?

The Hindu

Mouse embryos grown in space for first time: Japan researchers

Japanese scientists successfully grew mouse embryos in space, demonstrating that mammals may be able to thrive in microgravity. Embryos were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2021, thawed and grown for four days. Analysis of the blastocysts that were sent back to Earth showed no significant changes in…

The Conversation

Australian school students are experimenting with 'space veggies' in a NASA initiative

A pink glow is shining on the faces of enthusiastic students as they tend to plants in purpose-built grow boxes for space stations.

USA Today Sports Media Group

WATCH: Legendary actor Morgan Freeman says he’s a big Chiefs fan

Legendary actor Morgan Freeman says he's a big Kansas City #Chiefs fan and not interested in Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift.

The Guardian - UK

‘It only makes the news when the toilets stop working’: has the 25-year-old International Space Station been a waste of space?

The ISS is destined to be sent spiralling into the Pacific Ocean in 2031, yet the controversy over the £120bn behemoth continues

The Conversation

'Killing' trees: How true environmental protection requires a revolution in how we talk about, and with, our forests

Which came first, the acorn or the oak? A more important question is which came first: our words for trees, or our understandings of what trees are?

The Hindu

Udupi | Poornaprajna Amateur Astronomers’ Club captures images of partial lunar eclipse

Astronomy enthusiasts, including students of Poornaprajna Amateur Astronomers’ Club in Udupi watched the partial lunar eclipse early on Sunday, October 29, by staying awake throughout the night on Saturday.

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