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Researchers use largest radar in Antarctica for first measures of Earth's
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Nov 30 (ANI): Ionosphere is the chaos in the night sky, about 60 to 600 miles above Earth's surface. This layer of Earth's atmosphere is blasted by solar radiation that breaks down the bonds of ions. Free electrons and heavy ions are left behind, constantly colliding
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Gamma-ray bursts are highest energetic explosions ever seen
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are extremely energetic explosions that have been observed in distant galaxies. They give out most of their energy in gamma rays, light which is much more energetic than the visible light we can see with our eyes.
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Now, AI can predict where and when lightning will strike
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): Since lightning is considered one of the most unpredictable natural occurrences of nature, researchers found a method of predicting when lightning may strike.
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High CO2 levels can destabilise marine layer clouds: Study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 31 (ANI): A study shows that marine stratus clouds could disappear if atmospheric CO2 levels climb high enough, raising global temperatures.
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Scientists find clues on how soils may respond to climate change
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 25, (ANI): According to an international team of scientists, rock core samples from a period of warming millions of years ago indicate soils contributed to a rapid rise in atmospheric greenhouse gas and suggest modern climate models may overestimate Earth's abilit
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Scientists develop camera to see polarised light, study atmospheric chemis
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 5 (ANI): Scientists at the Harvard John A. Paulson of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a compact and portable camera that can capture polarised light and help in the study of atmospheric chemistry, and detect camouflaged objects.
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Human influence on global droughts goes back to 100 years: NASA study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): A new study has claimed that greenhouse gases and atmospheric particles generated by human beings were affecting the worldwide drought risk as far back as the early 20th century.
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Cost-effective technology vital to curb stubble burning: Mishra
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 26 (ANI): The quest for implementable solutions to stubble burning and attendant atmospheric pollution will require key stakeholders like farmers, industry and government working in tandem, C K Mishra, Secretary at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Chan
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Rising carbon dioxide levels pose threat to monarch butterflies
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 11 (ANI): A new study revealed that mounting levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide minimise the medicinal properties of milkweed plants, thus posing an unrecognized threat to monarch butterflies.
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20 US scientists join Indian Ocean study in Goa
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Mormugao (Goa) [India], June 12 (ANI): A team of 20 scientists, along with a key vessel - Ronald H. Brown - of the US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have arrived in Goa to study the Indian Ocean.
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Climate change linked to more flowery forests: Study
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 20 (ANI): Florida State University researchers have revealed a surprising relationship between surging atmospheric carbon dioxide and flower blooms in remote tropical forests.
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Japan's Rinni forays into Chinese market to fight against air pollution
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Jan.3 (ANI): Economic development in China led to social problems such as air pollution from exposure to atmospheric particulate matter.
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