Study shows Earth radiated less heat in a month of 2020, reducing lunar surface temperatures. Five years ago, the global COVID-19 lockdown briefly halted human activity, triggering a drastic drop in air pollution and temporary banishing of haze. Clear sky over cities reduced Earth’s ability to trap heat and radiate it back to space, incredibly […]
Carcass tells the story of ocean ecosystem 20 million years ago, near Kutch Scientists have discovered fossilised vertebrae and ribs of a whale on the bank of a dried, seasonal river in Kutch of Gujarat1. The bones, dated between 23 and 20 million years, were found alongside fossils of boneless marine creatures such as snails, […]
A map of venom types offers hope for regionally targeted therapies The potency of snake venom lies in its toxic enzymes that have evolved over millions of years through a never-ending battle between snakes and their prey. New research shows climate has a role too1. Factors such as temperature and rainfall are likely to have […]
Global study reveals key differences that explains vulnerability to infections and chronic illness Why do some people frequently catch cold, while others are prone to bone diseases? An international research team inches closer to finding why our susceptibility to disease varies. They have discovered that the composition of specific human immune cells, which are shaped […]