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Tropical forests may be getting too hot for photosynthesis

August 26, 2023 admin

A small percentage of leaves on trees in tropical forests may be approaching the maximum temperature threshold for photosynthesis to work, suggests a study published in Nature. An estimated 0.01% of all leaves currently surpass this critical temperature but there are uncertainties in the range of potentially critical temperatures in tropical trees. Modelling suggests that…

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Long-term health issues following COVID-19

August 26, 2023 admin

People who had COVID-19 had greater risk of blood clots, lung disease, fatigue, and diabetes for up to two years | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In May 2023, WHO declared the emergency phase of the pandemic to be over. While COVID-19 lingers in waves, its impact has lessened. Focus is now shifting to the…

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Missed childhood TB cases impede achieving 2025 goal

August 26, 2023 admin

With childhood TB continuing to remain a “staggering problem” in India, “eliminating” TB by 2025 might be extremely challenging. (For top health news of the day, subscribe to our newsletter Health Matters) Compared with adults, children are more vulnerable to acquiring TB infection and developing the disease. Globally, TB is now regarded as the leading cause of…

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ISRO shares video showing Pragyan rover roaming around Shiv Shakti point

August 26, 2023 admin

Pragyan rover roams around Shiv Shakti Point in pursuit of lunar secrets at the South Pole. Twitter/@isro The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on August 26 released a video showing the Pragyan rover roaming around Shiv Shakti point, the touchdown site of lander Vikram, on the lunar surface. Taking to social media platform X, formerly…

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Rising temperatures are leading to torrential rains in the Himalayas

August 26, 2023 admin

Rescuers remove mud and debris as they search for people feared trapped after a landslide near a temple on the outskirts of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh state, Monday, August 14, 2023. Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving more than a dozen people dead and many others trapped, officials said Monday….

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New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries

August 26, 2023 admin

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov launch to the International Space Station as Crew-7 on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft at Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., August 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Four astronauts from four countries rocketed…

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DGCA inspection finds lapses in Air India’s internal safety audits

August 26, 2023 admin

A two-member inspection team of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has found lapses in internal safety audits of Air India and the regulator is probing the matter, according to officials. When contacted, an Air India spokesperson said that all airlines are subject to regular safety audits by regulators and other bodies. “Air India…

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Explained | After Chandrayaan-3, what has ISRO planned?

August 26, 2023 admin

The story so far: At 6.03 pm IST on August 23, the Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down on the moon’s surface, in the south polar region. The landing followed a 19-minute sequence in which the spacecraft used its engines, thrusters, and a suite of sensors to guide itself from an altitude of around 30 km and…

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Govt. imposes 20% export duty on parboiled rice

August 26, 2023 admin

The government has imposed a 20% duty on the export of parboiled rice, a move aimed at maintaining adequate local stock and keep domestic prices under check. The export duty, imposed on August 25, will remain effective till October 16, 2023, the Finance Ministry said in a notification. Duty exemption would be available on parboiled…

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