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An accurate forecast of global warming made 112 years ago

The buildup of carbon dioxide and other GHGs in the atmosphere has elevated global temperatures to perilously high levels.

2w ago

Biochar: A climate solution from the ground up

Biochar is a durable, carbon-rich substance created via pyrolysis.

2m ago

Does the K2-18b exoplanet really have alien life, or is it merely an illusion?

While the discovery made by JWST is undeniably a “revolutionary moment” for us, it is not an Archimedes-type “eureka” moment.

2m ago

Fusion energy: The holy grail of clean power

The Earth possesses virtually inexhaustible reserves of the raw materials—deuterium and tritium—essential for a fusion reactor.

3m ago

Kessler Syndrome: Space debris may create a future with no internet, TV, or mobile phone

The scenario in which space debris collides and creates more debris is called Kessler Syndrome, named after the NASA scientist Donald Kessler.

5m ago

The eye in the sky that changed our view of the universe

The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully unravelled many secrets by pushing the boundaries of astronomy and cosmology closer to the beginning of time.

6m ago

Ramanujan: A mathematical genius with an aura of mysticism

Discover the extraordinary life and mathematical genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan.

6m ago

'Mercury Bomb': A gift from climate change

What effects will the mercury bomb have on humans?

7m ago
October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023

Waterfalls hopping in the Finger Lakes region of New York

The Finger Lakes ― a group of eleven long and narrow water bodies in New York located directly south of Lake Ontario ― is well-known for hundreds of breath-taking waterfalls and dramatic gorges that mesmerise countless visitors every year. These geological masterpieces, in a glacial landscape, evoke emotion by inspiring us to slow down and appreciate the beauty of nature.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

How to beat the heat? Live in adobe homes or become a troglodyte

To deal with challenging climates, people have been living in caves for thousands of years.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

The many tactics of climate change deniers

So what can be done to counter the cock and bull stories of this breed of climate change deniers?

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

Los Alamos during and after the Manhattan Project

Today, Los Alamos is a quaint tight-knit community with the best education system in the state.

August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023

Activists, terrorists, or vandals?

Protests by climate activists are anything but terrorism.

August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023

US Congressional hearing on UFOs: Are they fact, fiction, or fantasy?

Does Grusch’s allegation of the government possessing UAPs hold water?

July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023

How hot is too hot for the human body?

Why did so many people die in India this summer where the temperature was eight degrees less than that at Death Valley in the US?

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

Is the James Webb Space Telescope delivering on its promises?

One year since the breathtaking images mesmerised us, it is time to ask: is the telescope delivering on its promises to transform our knowledge of cosmology? Is it worth the hefty price tag of $10 billion?

July 10, 2023
July 10, 2023

Can we steer climate change out of overdrive?

Last week, the world witnessed the hottest day in modern history, with the global temperature average rising to a record 17.23 degrees Celsius.

July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023

Answer to the origin of life on Earth may be in a distant star

The idea that life could travel through space to land on Earth once seemed outlandish.