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Amitabh Sinha
Amitabh Sinha is Deputy Editor at The Indian Express. He writes on Environment, Climate Change, Water, Science and Technology, Space and Nuclear affairs, and related stuff. He has worked with PTI, Reuters, and BBC before joining The Indian Express in 2007. Amitabh has a PG Diploma in Journalism from IIMC, New Delhi, and a Masters in Public Administration from National University of Singapore.
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Chandrayaan-3 mission: Why ISRO wants to explore the Moon’s south poleSubscriber Only
July 10, 2023 16:38 IST
If everything goes well, Chandrayaan-3 will be the world’s first mission to soft-land near the lunar south pole. All the previous spacecraft have landed a few degrees latitude north or south of the lunar equator.
Wed, Aug 23, 2023
Since 2013, ‘extreme’ rainfall events each year but few lessons learntSubscriber Only
July 10, 2023 04:23 IST
These are exactly the kind of events that scientists have been warning for several years now: That rainfall would become more intense and concentrated — very heavy rainfall over short periods of time — and that their frequency would increase.
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Does the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant face a fresh threat due to the Russia-Ukraine war?Subscriber Only
July 06, 2023 16:49 IST
Both Russia and Ukraine have both accused each other on planning an attack on what is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
Fri, Jul 07, 2023
Earth records hottest day ever on July 4: Causes, what lies aheadSubscriber Only
July 06, 2023 07:07 IST
The average temperature on July 3 was measured to be 17.01 degree Celsius. The next day recorded 17.18 degree Celsius.
Thu, Jul 06, 2023
Monday was the hottest day ever, climate measurements showSubscriber Only
July 05, 2023 07:46 IST
The previous warmest day happened to be in August 2016 when global average temperature was measured to be 16.92 degree Celsius, scientists said.
Wed, Jul 05, 2023
Where India lags in science, research fields, and whether National Research Foundation help fix itSubscriber Only
July 05, 2023 07:00 IST
While India has a large pool of science and engineering students and is involved in frontline research areas globally, it fares poorly on several key parameters, which the NRF has the potential to address.
Thu, Jul 06, 2023
Universe’s background hum detected: What exactly is the discovery, why it is significantSubscriber Only
July 01, 2023 18:22 IST
Gravitational waves were first detected in 2015 using an experiment involving Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory (LIGO) detectors. But those waves were of high frequency, believed to be produced by the merger of two small black holes that took place about 1.3 billion years ago.
Tue, Jul 04, 2023
IMD brings some cheer: July rainfall likely to be normalSubscriber Only
July 01, 2023 04:02 IST
Kerala records 60% deficit in June, 10% across country
Sat, Jul 01, 2023
How NRF aims to boost research in higher educational institutesSubscriber Only
June 30, 2023 07:00 IST
The NRF is supposed to fund, promote and mentor research in higher educational institutions, but these are only the basic objectives. There are a number of other ways in which it is expected to improve the environment of scientific research in the country.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Background hum of universe heard, Pune astrophysics lab listens inSubscriber Only
June 30, 2023 04:00 IST
The existence of gravitational waves was predicted by Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity more than a century ago, but its experimental confirmation came only in 2015.
Sun, Jul 02, 2023
National Research Foundation gets Centre nod, Rs 50,000 crore over 5 years for R&DSubscriber Only
June 29, 2023 04:04 IST
Focus on funding of projects in peripheral, rural and semi-urban areas, says Govt
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Indian Ocean Dipole: What is it, how it can limit El Nino effectsSubscriber Only
June 28, 2023 07:00 IST
The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is an ocean-atmosphere interaction very similar to the El Nino fluctuations in the Pacific Ocean, playing out, as the name shows, in the Indian Ocean.
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Rains in northwest India reduce monsoon deficit, but overall situation worrisomeSubscriber Only
June 27, 2023 11:47 IST
Despite the recent rains, India as a whole had a deficit of about 23 per cent till Monday. But it is far better than over 50 per cent deficit that existed around the middle of this month.
Tue, Jun 27, 2023
Gaganyaan training uncertain, Indian astronauts may head to International Space Station firstSubscriber Only
June 23, 2023 12:37 IST
The joint statement by India and the United States during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing US visit said NASA would provide “advanced training” to Indian astronauts at one of its facilities.
Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Coming, Artemis Accords, ISRO-NASA missionSubscriber Only
June 22, 2023 16:15 IST
The official said that NASA and the ISRO are developing a strategic framework for human spaceflight cooperation this year.
Fri, Jun 23, 2023
Bonn climate meet takeaways: Old conflicts, some forward movementSubscriber Only
June 21, 2023 07:06 IST
Just like the more famous year-ending climate conferences, Bonn underperformed. Developed and developing countries bickered on issues old and new, and could not even agree on the agenda of one of the meetings till the penultimate day.
Thu, Jun 22, 2023
What made Cyclone Biparjoy unique, why its path was difficult to predictSubscriber Only
June 20, 2023 07:10 IST
The case of Biparjoy is a reminder that despite the enormous progress made in developing warning systems and acting on them, cyclones remain a huge threat.
Tue, Jun 20, 2023
Cyclone Biparjoy batters Gujarat coast, trail of destruction feared; at least 2 persons killedSubscriber Only
June 16, 2023 04:00 IST
As it entered the landmass, around 6.30 pm on Thursday evening, with associated wind speeds of 115-125 kilometres per hour (kmph), it left behind a trail of destruction. Trees had fallen, electricity poles got uprooted, blocking roads and causing power outages.
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Global warming breaches 1.5°C threshold in summer for 1st timeSubscriber Only
June 16, 2023 02:54 IST
There have been earlier instances of the daily global temperature exceeding pre-industrial averages by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, but only in the winter and spring months when deviations from the past trends are more pronounced.
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Global warming breaches 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold in summer for the first time: reportSubscriber Only
June 15, 2023 18:59 IST
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) had said last month that there was a 66 per cent chance that in one of the next five years (2023-27), annual global temperatures would breach the 1.5 degrees threshold.
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
Cyclones no longer a threat as they were in the ’90s, early 2000sSubscriber Only
June 15, 2023 01:49 IST
Death toll, even in the most powerful cyclones, has come down to double digits, at worst.
Fri, Jun 16, 2023
What is El Nino and how it impacts the monsoonSubscriber Only
June 14, 2023 07:00 IST
What exactly are El Nino and La Nina events, and why does the Pacific Ocean witness them? And why do events over far-away Pacific influence rainfall over India?
Wed, Aug 30, 2023
Alert sounded as cyclone Biparjoy changes its path, heads to Gujarat coastSubscriber Only
June 12, 2023 04:10 IST
Fishermen have been asked to return from sea and suspend fishing operations until June 15. The local administration in the affected districts has been advised to make preparations for evacuation of people.
Mon, Jun 12, 2023
IMD declares monsoon arrival, but to remain weak for at least a weekSubscriber Only
June 08, 2023 11:30 IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said some places in Kerala were very likely to get heavy rainfall along with gutsy winds and lightning on Thursday and Friday.
Fri, Jun 09, 2023
Carbon dioxide levels hit new record, now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial timesSubscriber Only
June 07, 2023 09:49 IST
The NOAA update said the average monthly concentration in May this year was about 3 parts per million higher than May of last year.
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