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Pandemic, global conflict and climate change fueling food insecurity in 2020: report
Economic crisis was the prime reason for hunger for 40 million, compared with 24 million in 2019 and the pandemic has exacerbated vulnerabilities.
India needs to brace for new COVID-19 waves, cases won't peak for weeks: Experts
India's courts have meanwhile become increasingly vocal critics of the Modi government's handling of the crisis.
From half-moon to lunar eclipses: Here are the celestial events visible in the month of May
May is considered the last month suitable for stargazing.
Space Cam: Now, check out what NASA's Hubble telescope captured in space on your birthday
Unencumbered by the clouds, Hubble and by extension, scientists have a clear view of the universe and all it has to offer.
Europe proposes orbiting satellite telescope that will keep an eye on space debris
A 20-cm-wide optical telescope will monitor the space debris through a spaceship, at the altitude of 600 to 700 kilometres.
Debris from China's Long March 5B rocket is hurtling towards Earth, expected to crash next week
It could land anywhere from New York, Madrid and Beijing and as far south as southern Chile and Wellington, New Zealand.
Wine aged for 14 months at the International Space Station is on sale for $1 million
It left for the ISS on 2 November 2019 in the Cygnus capsule and returned on 14 January 2021 aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule.
South Africa set to shut down its controversial captive lion breeding industry
There are between 8,000-12,000 lions at some 350 farms, where they are raised for hunting, tourism, academic research and their bones.
G7 countries set agenda for summit next month, vaccine and climate change rank high
In a preview of the discussions, Blinken said, "We won't trade shots in arms for political favours. This is about saving lives."
Tianwen-1: How China's Mars lander Zhurong will attempt to touch down on the red planet
Tianwen-1 will use a laser range finder to work out where it is relative to Martian terrain and microwave sensor to determine its speed more accurately.
One thousand rivers account for nearly 80 percent of plastic carried into oceans: Study
The top five plastic emitting countries are all located in Asia - the Philippines, India, Malaysia, China, and Indonesia.
COVID-19 crisis' toll on mental, menstrual health raises challenges in treating conditions like PMDD, and greater awareness
Often dismissed as being “part and parcel of being a woman” or simply brushed aside as being “just PMS”, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) lies at the intersection of two deeply stigmatised issues in India — menstruation and mental health.
Egyptian mummy originally mistaken for a male priest found to be a pregnant woman
Very little is known about prenatal care in ancient times and about 30 percent of infants died within their first year of life during ancient times.
US to approve Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 12 and above by next week
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are also conducting trials of its vaccine in teens and younger children as well.
India's COVID-19 case tally breaches 20 million mark, experts say 'horrible' weeks coming
The death and infection figures are considered unreliable because testing is patchy and reporting incomplete.
Space-traversing former Senator Bill Nelson sworn in as new NASA chief
In 1986, Nelson, a sitting lawmaker, was a crew member on the Space Shuttle Columbia during a six-day mission in space.
NASA suspends SpaceX's moon lander contract after rivals challenge its decision at GAO
It is expected that GAO will give its decision regarding the complaints made by the rival bidders by 4 August.
Pfizer/BioNTech seeks EU's approval to vaccinate children between ages 12-15 years
BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin said ongoing trials are "very encouraging" and that "children are very well protected by the vaccine".
Four astronauts splash down at night for the first time since 1968 in SpaceX crew dragon
The four astronauts on Crew-1 are NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Michael Hopkins, Shannon Walker and JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi.
NASA contract ignites Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk feud as they vie for space supremacy
While SpaceX and Blue Origin benefit from their founders' ample financial resources, they compete for contracts with US military or space agencies.
COVID-19 vaccine: How to find the nearest vaccination centre on Google Maps
Currently, people aged above 45 years are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in India.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter to scout ahead and assist Perseverance rover on Mars
This type of reconnaissance will prove useful to human missions, by scoping out the best paths for them and reaching locations that aren't accessible.
Brazil's Amazon forest released more CO2 than it absorbed over the last decade: Study
If the region were to become a source of CO2 rather than a "sink", tackling the climate crisis will be that much harder.
Germany could lose glaciers sooner than expected, as early as in the next decade: Report
Located in Zugspitze and Berchtesgaden Alps, Germany's five glaciers have lost about two-thirds of their volume in the past decade.
Nobel laureates stress ‘existential need’ to act and protect humanity from future risks
Repair and restore the "global commons" that allow our species to flourish — climate, ice, land, ocean, freshwater, forests, soils, and rich diversity.
Long-March 5B rocket launches first module of China's 'Heavenly Palace' space station
It is expected to remain in low orbit at between 400 and 450 kilometres above Earth for a lifespan of around 15 years.
RIP, loneliest man in history: Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins passes away at 90
Collins is best known as being a member of the Apollo 11 mission crewmates Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their giant leaps for mankind.
Technical glitch keeps Ingenuity helicopter grounded on fourth Mars flight attempt
A glitch associated with its "watchdog timer," which alerts it to potential problems, pauses its processes if it thinks it has detected an error.
Hey Joe Rogan, check your privilege, and your facts
Rogan is a famous, rich, white male living in one of the most developed countries in the world with access to quality healthcare during the pandemic.
Forty US CEO's form COVID-19 task force to supply vaccines, oxygen to India
The task force comprises representations from retail, e-commerce, pharmaceutical sector along with technology industry and large manufacturing entities.