Marine Cloud Brightening: Scientists are testing a geoengineering technique called marine cloud brightening. This method involves using machines to inject tiny saltwater particles into marine stratocumulus clouds, aiming to increase their reflectivity and cool the Earth. Marine cloud brightening is a scientific initiative that explores how altering atmospheric particles (aerosols) can impact cloud reflectivity. By […]
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English Channel : Five People Died
English Channel : Five People Died Five people died in an attempt to cross the English Channel recently, hours after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to try to deter the dangerous crossings. English Channel is a narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the southern coast of England (part […]
Soil Acidification : Report
Soil Acidification : Report Recent report highlighted that over 30 per cent of cultivable land in India is said to carry acidic soil which is impacting plant growth. Soil Acidification is a process where the soil pH decreases over time. This process is accelerated by agricultural production and can affect both the surface soil and […]
Lakshmana Tirtha River : Dried Up
Lakshmana Tirtha River : Dried Up Due to severe drought conditions and intense heat, the Lakshmana Tirtha River, has now completely dried up. Lakshmana Tirtha River is a tributary of the river Kaveri in Karnataka. It originates in the Brahmagiri hills, Kodagu or Coorg District, Karnataka, and flows eastward. It joins the Kaveri River in […]
Mount Ruang : Erupted
Mount Ruang : Erupted Mount Ruang initiated its eruption recently, propelling an ash cloud upwards of a mile into the sky. Mount Ruang is a stratovolcano located in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province. Its summit stands 10,932 feet above sea level, with a caldera that is about two miles wide. Stratovolcano is a tall, steep and […]
Frequency Of Heatwave Increases
Frequency Of Heatwave Increases: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted an increase in the maximum temperature and the frequency of heatwave conditions in the forthcoming days over eastern and southern India. Heat wave is a condition of air temperature which becomes fatal to human body when exposed. It is defined based on the temperature thresholds […]
Jhelum River : Six Persons Died
Jhelum River : Six Persons Died At least six persons have died after a boat capsized in the Jhelum river on the outskirts of Srinagar city. Jhelum river is a tributary of the Indus River that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the main waterway of the Kashmir valley. It constitutes the westernmost of […]
Gaia-BH3 : Black Hole
Gaia-BH3 : Black Hole Astronomers spotted the most massive known stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy named Gaia-BH3. Gaia-BH3 is the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way galaxy. It was spotted in data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission because it imposes an odd ‘wobbling’ motion on […]
Tool-Using Fish Species Found In The Laccadive Sea
Tool-Using Fish Species Found In The Laccadive Sea: Three fish species that live in the Laccadive Sea off the southwest corner of the Indian coast, capable of using tools, were recently found. Laccadive Sea also known as the Lakshadweep Sea, it is a body of water bordering India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. It Boundaries […]
Lake Kariba: Water levels Dropped
Lake Kariba: Water levels Dropped Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Nino drought. Lake Kariba is the world’s largest man-made lake and reservoir by volume. It lies along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is 200 kilometers downstream of Victoria Falls. The lake was filled […]
