Title: The Devastating Impact of Herbicides Used as Weapons: A Look into the Past and Present During times of war, the use of unconventional weapons has been a common occurrence. One such example is the use of herbicides as a military tactic. This article will delve into the history of herbicides used during wars, particularly…
Title: Shivering: The Body’s Involuntary Response to Cold and Fever Shivering is a remarkable process that occurs in birds and mammals, including humans, in response to cold temperatures and fever. It is an involuntary contraction of skeletal muscles that generates heat to maintain body temperature. This article explores the science behind shivering and its significance…
The Looming Threat of Quantum Computers to Online Security Imagine a world where the tap of a card that bought you a cup of coffee this morning also granted a hacker access to your bank account. This is not a science fiction scenario, but a potential reality as quantum computers become more powerful. These devices…
Title: The Gender-Equality Paradox: Does a More Equal Society Lead to Greater Similarities Between Men and Women? The belief that a more gender-equal society will result in men and women adopting more similar interests, personality traits, and behavioral patterns is a common one. However, scientific research reveals a more complex picture. The Gender-Equality Paradox The…
Title: Alok Shukla: The Activist Fighting to Protect India’s Hasdeo Forests Deep in the heart of India, activist Alok Shukla stands resolute, leading a decade-long grassroots campaign to protect the Hasdeo forests from being turned into coal mines. Shukla’s efforts were rewarded in 2021 when the government established an elephant reserve in a 445,000-acre swath…
Title: Unraveling the Mystery of Methane Emissions: A New Study by Naveen Chandra and His Team For the past three years, researcher Naveen Chandra has been dedicated to simulating the Earth’s atmosphere on a supercomputer at the Research Institute for Global Change in Japan. His focus has been on recreating the last 50 years of…
Title: Mars Sample Return Mission in Jeopardy: A New Approach Needed The highly anticipated NASA mission, Mars Sample Return, is facing significant challenges that threaten its future. With a soaring budget, now estimated to be over $11 billion, and a potential delay in the sample return date from the end of this decade to 2040,…
Title: New Study Confirms Enhanced Possibility of Water Ice Occurrence in Lunar Poles A groundbreaking study conducted by Indian space scientists has discovered compelling evidence of an increased likelihood of water ice occurrence in the polar craters of the Moon. The study was carried out by scientists from ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC), in collaboration…
Title: Witnessing the Cosmic Dance: The Moon’s Occultation of Antares from Southern India The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in Bengaluru has recently captured a captivating astronomical event – the moon’s occultation of the bright red star, Antares. On April 27, the moon passed in front of Antares, hiding it from view for approximately 40…
Title: Abnormal Fern Spores Reveal Extreme Environmental Stress during the End-Triassic Mass Extinction Event An international team of scientists from the Netherlands, China, Denmark, Britain, and the Czech Republic has discovered new insights into the causes of the end-Triassic mass extinction event, one of the most catastrophic events in Earth’s history that resulted in the…
