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Trump pulls U.S. out of key climate treaty, science body: White House

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Trump pulls U.S. out of key climate treaty, science body: White House

President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from a foundational climate treaty and the world’s leading global warming assessment body, as part of a sweeping exit from the United Nations system, the White House announced on Wednesday (January 7, 2026). A total of 66 international organizations were…

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Jabarkhet: can private reserves restore wildlife and keep tourism gentle?

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Jabarkhet: can private reserves restore wildlife and keep tourism gentle?

“A pathway to the left leads up to a rather extensive plateau for the hills, and forms a very pleasant resort for picnics… There is plenty of room for a good foot-race, and the scenery around, from most points, magnificent. Ponies … can go up all the way.” — Guide to Masuri, Landour, Dehra Dun,…

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Origins of COVID still unclear, but climate is driving new viral threats, says top scientist Soumya Swaminathan

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Origins of COVID still unclear, but climate is driving new viral threats, says top scientist Soumya Swaminathan

Soumya Swaminathan | Photo Credit: File Photo The jury is still out on the origin of the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus, although several hypotheses exist, including the possibility that the virus may have jumped from a secondary animal host, former World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said here on Wednesday. “We did not receive the…

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Hiccups explained: Small sounds, big answers

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Hiccups explained: Small sounds, big answers

Hiccups | Photo Credit: Freepik Hiccups are essentially involuntary contractions (or spasms) of the diaphragm, the muscle that aids us in breathing. Each contraction comes with a sudden closing of the vocal cords, creating that familiar sound we all know. There are multiple causes of hiccups. Some include eating too fast, drinking something too hot…

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Overseas scholars drawn to China’s scientific clout, funding

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Overseas scholars drawn to China’s scientific clout, funding

China’s government has long made efforts to tempt top scientists from abroad, but researchers say its institutions themselves are increasingly attracting talent thanks to their generous funding and growing prestige. State-backed initiatives like the Thousand Talents Plan have dangled fast-tracked hiring and bountiful grants to lure overseas experts in strategically important fields, as China and…

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ISRO to launch PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 Mission on January 12

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ISRO to launch PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 Mission on January 12

File picture of Indian Space Research Organisation launching the PSLV-C61 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota | Photo Credit: ANI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch the PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 Mission on January 12. The launch of the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-N1) satellite along with other payloads will take…

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The perfect flaw: how a diamond defect is changing quantum physics

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The perfect flaw: how a diamond defect is changing quantum physics

Imagine a diamond. You probably thought of a clear and flawless gemstone used in jewellery. But to a physicist, a perfect diamond might actually be quite boring. Something magical happens when the diamond is just a little broken. For decades, scientists have been fascinated by a specific type of defect in the diamond crystal lattice…

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New way to study surfaces brings ‘real world’ pressure to the lab

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New way to study surfaces brings ‘real world’ pressure to the lab

A schematic illustration of the experimental technique. | Photo Credit: Cai et al., Photo Science, 2025 To understand how materials work, whether a metal in a car’s catalytic converter or the substances in a battery, scientists need to look at their surfaces at the atomic level. One of the best tools for this is X-ray…

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Not just forests: why grasslands also belong in national climate plans

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Not just forests: why grasslands also belong in national climate plans

The United Nations has declared 2026 to be the ‘International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists’. In 2022, a group of scientists from institutions in Tanzania, Zambia, the U.K., the U.S., Germany and Canada wrote an open letter urging the parties of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) to broaden their goals to be…

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