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Explained: Why Isn't Renewable Energy Replacing Fossil Fuels Faster
The total global power generation from renewable sources saved US$467 billion in avoided fuel costs in 2024 alone.
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Nature Walks Are Good, But Can City Stroll Be Just As Good? What Expert Said
Walking in nature has been shown to boost physical and mental health, lowering stress and restoring attention. But researchers are finding plenty of mental-health benefits to walking in urban areas, too.
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Semi-Transparent Solar Cells Break Records, Promise Energy-Generating Windows and Facades
Semi-transparent solar cells are reshaping renewable energy in urban environments. Developed by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, these ST-OPVs reach 6.05% efficiency and can be integrated into windows and facades without affecting natural light.
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Scientists Construct 5-Micron Engine Generating Effective Heat of 13 Million Degrees Celsius Without Burning
A team of scientists has created a microscopic engine made from a 5-micrometre glass bead suspended in an electric field. By applying oscillating voltages, the bead moves as if it’s in an environment of 13 million°C, even though it remains cool. The study reveals bizarre thermodynamic effects at tiny scales, offering clues to how natural molecul...
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James Webb Space Telescope Detects Phosphine on Brown Dwarf Wolf 1130C
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have detected phosphine gas in the atmosphere of the brown dwarf Wolf 1130C, about 54 light-years away. The finding suggests phosphine can form in extreme, non-biological environments, challenging its status as a potential biomarker and reshaping how scientists search for alien life.
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Digital Nomad-Friendly Places: The Quirky Charm of India's Mobile Workspaces
Whether you prefer tapping away in a cafe overlooking the Ganges, hustling in the midst of Bengaluru's buzzing tech scene, or drafting your next big project under the shade of a Kerala palm, India offers more than just Wi-Fi-it offers an experience.
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Chinese Scientists Create 'Bone Glue' That Repairs Fractures In Just 3 Minutes
The glue can also be naturally absorbed by the body as the bone heals, eliminating the need for another surgery to remove implants.
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Lung Health: These Natural Tips Will Boost Your Lung Health During The Monsoon
Lung-Boosting Tips: Keep reading as we outline simple and natural ways through which you can boost your lung health during the monsoon season.
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Most World Heritage Sites At Risk Of Drought Or Flooding: UN
Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
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How Restoring River Catchments Can Minimise Drought And Flood Risks
As Britains first heatwave of 2025 hits with temperatures climbing above 30C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status.
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Our Oceans Are In Trouble: Here's How To Take Action Beyond The Outrage
Our oceans are in trouble. Catches from many of the world's fisheries are declining, with some fishing practices destroying enormous areas of the sea bed.
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Rock On: How Crushed Stone Could Help Fight Climate Change
From sugar plantations in Brazil to tea estates in India, crushed rock is being sprinkled across large stretches of farmland globally in a novel bid to combat climate change. The technique is called Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW).
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Rasha Thadani Calls For Protection Of India's Wildlife And Tiger Reserves
Rasha Thadani shares a post on World Environment Day and urges people to cherish the natural wealth of India - wildlife
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Humans Lived In African Rainforests 1,50,000 Years Ago: Study
Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of natural environment we evolved in
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1.95-Million-Year-Old Evidence of Hominin Activity Discovered in Romania
A discovery in Romania’s Grăunceanu site has unearthed evidence of hominin activity dating back approximately 1.95 million years, much earlier than previously believed. The find, including butchered animal remains with cut marks, reveals that early humans were adapting to temperate environments long before expected. This reshapes our understandi...
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Explained: Why Isn't Renewable Energy Replacing Fossil Fuels Faster
The total global power generation from renewable sources saved US$467 billion in avoided fuel costs in 2024 alone.
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Nature Walks Are Good, But Can City Stroll Be Just As Good? What Expert Said
Walking in nature has been shown to boost physical and mental health, lowering stress and restoring attention. But researchers are finding plenty of mental-health benefits to walking in urban areas, too.
-
Semi-Transparent Solar Cells Break Records, Promise Energy-Generating Windows and Facades
Semi-transparent solar cells are reshaping renewable energy in urban environments. Developed by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, these ST-OPVs reach 6.05% efficiency and can be integrated into windows and facades without affecting natural light.
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Scientists Construct 5-Micron Engine Generating Effective Heat of 13 Million Degrees Celsius Without Burning
A team of scientists has created a microscopic engine made from a 5-micrometre glass bead suspended in an electric field. By applying oscillating voltages, the bead moves as if it’s in an environment of 13 million°C, even though it remains cool. The study reveals bizarre thermodynamic effects at tiny scales, offering clues to how natural molecul...
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James Webb Space Telescope Detects Phosphine on Brown Dwarf Wolf 1130C
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have detected phosphine gas in the atmosphere of the brown dwarf Wolf 1130C, about 54 light-years away. The finding suggests phosphine can form in extreme, non-biological environments, challenging its status as a potential biomarker and reshaping how scientists search for alien life.
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Digital Nomad-Friendly Places: The Quirky Charm of India's Mobile Workspaces
Whether you prefer tapping away in a cafe overlooking the Ganges, hustling in the midst of Bengaluru's buzzing tech scene, or drafting your next big project under the shade of a Kerala palm, India offers more than just Wi-Fi-it offers an experience.
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Chinese Scientists Create 'Bone Glue' That Repairs Fractures In Just 3 Minutes
The glue can also be naturally absorbed by the body as the bone heals, eliminating the need for another surgery to remove implants.
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Lung Health: These Natural Tips Will Boost Your Lung Health During The Monsoon
Lung-Boosting Tips: Keep reading as we outline simple and natural ways through which you can boost your lung health during the monsoon season.
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Most World Heritage Sites At Risk Of Drought Or Flooding: UN
Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
-
How Restoring River Catchments Can Minimise Drought And Flood Risks
As Britains first heatwave of 2025 hits with temperatures climbing above 30C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status.
-
Our Oceans Are In Trouble: Here's How To Take Action Beyond The Outrage
Our oceans are in trouble. Catches from many of the world's fisheries are declining, with some fishing practices destroying enormous areas of the sea bed.
-
Rock On: How Crushed Stone Could Help Fight Climate Change
From sugar plantations in Brazil to tea estates in India, crushed rock is being sprinkled across large stretches of farmland globally in a novel bid to combat climate change. The technique is called Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW).
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Rasha Thadani Calls For Protection Of India's Wildlife And Tiger Reserves
Rasha Thadani shares a post on World Environment Day and urges people to cherish the natural wealth of India - wildlife
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Humans Lived In African Rainforests 1,50,000 Years Ago: Study
Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of natural environment we evolved in
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1.95-Million-Year-Old Evidence of Hominin Activity Discovered in Romania
A discovery in Romania’s Grăunceanu site has unearthed evidence of hominin activity dating back approximately 1.95 million years, much earlier than previously believed. The find, including butchered animal remains with cut marks, reveals that early humans were adapting to temperate environments long before expected. This reshapes our understandi...
