 | Lost Apollo 11 Moon dust found in dusty storageMoon dust samples gathered by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 lunar mission have been discovered inside a California lab warehouse after sitting in the dusty storage unnoticed for more than 40 years. Vials of Moon dust brought back to Earth by ... |
 | Number of Birds Taking Shelter in Chilika Drops this YearAs per reports, the number of birds seeking shelter at Chilika has come down this year as compared to that last year. The experts said about 59,687 were seen at the lake that extends to an area of 1100 sq. km. The number is significantly lower than last year ... |
 | IIIT students meet Abdul Kalam at NASA meetStudents of International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Nuzvid, met former President and Indian scientist A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, at the 32 Annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC), being held at San Diego in USA, on Sunday. |
![Global majority faces water shortages]() | Global majority faces water shortages 'within two generations'The majority of the 9 billion people on Earth will live with severe pressure on fresh water within the space of two generations as climate change, pollution and over-use of resources take their toll, 500 scientists have warned. The world's water systems would ... |
 | After Russia and US, China jumps on Arctic gold bandwagonU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (3rd L), Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) at the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Kiruna, Sweden on May 15, 2013. Source: AP. The Arctic is dying. The latest recognition of the fact that irreversible processes ... |
![Skywatcher]() | Skywatcher's Guide: Eye-Catching Triple Planet HuddleThis weekend, skywatchers around the world will get to see a striking triple planetary meetup in the evening skies the likes of which won't be repeated until 2026. From May 24 to 27, Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter will appear to converge in the low northwest sky ... |
![Volcanic Activity Continues on Mount Pavlof; Still on]() | Volcanic Activity Continues on Mount Pavlof; Still on 'Orange' LevelNews about the eruption of Mount Pavlof last May 13 circulated all media channels. However, authorities announced that the volcanic activities continue and there is no sign yet that it will end soon. Mount Pavlof, one of the most active volcanoes in the U.S ... |
 | Rugged African terrain led humans to walk uprightThe ascent of man! Archaeologists have found that our upright gait may have begun in the rugged landscape of Africa, which was a terrain shaped by volcanoes and shifting tectonic plates. A new study by University of York challenges evolutionary theories ... |
 | Future warming narrowed downThe study found that it's unlikely the average global temperature will increase more than 6 degrees, while it's highly likely that it will be at least two degrees warmer. Image: Meryll/Shutterstock. Australian scientists have narrowed the predicted range of global ... |