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Solar radio signals could be used to monitor melting ice sheets, study sug
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): Researchers at Stanford University found a new method for seeing through ice sheets using radio signals from the sun that could enable cheap, low-power and widespread monitoring of ice sheet evolution and contribute to sea-level rise.
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China's coastal areas face increasing risks from rising sea levels: Report
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 5 (ANI): The sea levels along China's coastal areas have continued to rise at an accelerated pace in the past 40 years, posing a risk to these areas, Xinhua reported citing an official report.
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Glacial period impacted crocodile evolution: Study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 28 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers from McGill University discovered that the genomes of Caribbean and Pacific crocodiles in Panama were impacted due to sea-level changes during the Ice Age.
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Researchers discover crocodile evolution rebooted by Ice Age glaciations
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 20 (ANI): A novel study has highlighted the impacts of ice age sea-level changes in the genomes of Caribbean and Pacific crocodiles in Panama.
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Study: Crocodile evolution rebooted by Ice Age glaciations
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 17 (ANI): As per a study driven by McGill University, researchers have discovered impacts of Ice Age sea-level changes in the genomes of Caribbean and Pacific crocodiles in Panama.
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New Border outposts along India-Bhutan border ready to add strength to SSB
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Sashastra Seema Bal has built 22 Border Out Posts (BoPs) allowing SSB to position at key locations near India-Bhutan Border. Now, SSB has multiple BoPs which are at more than 12,000 feet above the sea level.
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Climate crisis is causing lakes to shrink
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): While global sea levels are rising due to the climate crisis and threatening near-coastal infrastructures, higher temperatures in other areas are having exactly the opposite effect. The water levels are falling and also causing massive problems.
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Tiger spotted above 3,000 m altitude for first time in Nepal, raises conce
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 12 (ANI): The Royal Bengal Tiger has been sighted at an altitude of 3,165 m above sea level for the first time in Nepal, raising concerns about the impact of global warming on wildlife.
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Rising sea levels due to global warming a threat to millions living in coa
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The rising sea levels, as shown from satellite data received from European Space Agency (ESA), is a threat to the millions of people living in coastal regions, said Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Madhavan Rajeevan on Sunday.
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Worsening rifts, fractures spotted at two of Antarctica's key glaciers
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): Satellite imagery has revealed that two of the fastest-changing glaciers in Antarctica are fracturing and weakening faster than ever - the first step towards the glaciers disintegrating and causing sea levels to rise dramatically.
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DGCA issues draft rules to allow in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has rolled out new draft rules for the use of in-flight wifi on portable electronic devices (PEDs) by passengers. As per the new guidelines, internet services will be provided on the device's Flight Mode and wi
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People living on higher altitude have less chances of catching coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 1 (ANI): Researchers have found that populations living in higher altitudes, especially 3,000 meters (9,842 feet) above the sea level significantly report lower levels of coronavirus infections than their lowland counterparts.
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