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Anjali Marar
Anjali Marar writes on science, space and climate change-related issues. She tweets @LittleMurthy
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Intense December storm to hit Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday; IMD red alert for 10 districtsSubscriber Only
December 03, 2023 21:57 IST
Cyclone Michaung is expected to cross the southern Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam on Tuesday.
Sun, Dec 03, 2023
El Nino, other factors to cause warm winterSubscriber Only
December 02, 2023 03:44 IST
At present, the El Nino condition — the warmer than usual sea surface temperatures recorded over the equatorial Pacific Ocean — is inching to its peak. As per the recent observations, the Nino 3.4 region remained 2.4 degrees Celsius above the threshold, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD, said.
Sat, Dec 02, 2023
Fewer cold waves, cloudy skies to keep upcoming winter season warm, says IMDSubscriber Only
December 01, 2023 19:48 IST
Across India, February, August and November were the warmest months since 1901.
Fri, Dec 01, 2023
How a NASA experiment will study ‘air glow’ to understand Space weather, why it mattersSubscriber Only
November 21, 2023 12:03 IST
Atmospheric Waves Experiment is a first-of-its-kind NASA experimental attempt aimed at studying the interactions between terrestrial and space weather. Why is it being carried out? We explain.
Tue, Nov 21, 2023
ISRO’s next ambitious plan: Collect soil samples from Moon, bring them to EarthSubscriber Only
November 18, 2023 18:03 IST
The samples will be collected from the Shiv Shakti point where the Chandrayaan-3 lander had touched down on the lunar south pole, the space agency said.
Sun, Nov 19, 2023
Why water reserves in southern India are fast depleting in 2023Subscriber Only
November 17, 2023 13:38 IST
October over southern peninsular India remained the sixth driest in 123 years. The collective reservoir stocks have already fallen below 50 per cent in November. Why has this happened and what could the impact be?
Fri, Nov 17, 2023
Vegetation on rock outcrops in Western Ghats influenced by altitude, temperatures: studySubscriber Only
November 16, 2023 11:12 IST
The Western Ghats are one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots.
Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Southern peninsular India sees sixth driest October in 123 years, gets 60% less rainfallSubscriber Only
October 31, 2023 19:49 IST
Cyclone Hamoon led to a weak northeast monsoon onset and this was one of the major contributors to the poor rainfall seen in southern peninsular India, IMD officials said.
Wed, Nov 01, 2023
Why India is launching a national framework for climate servicesSubscriber Only
October 07, 2023 16:59 IST
Spearheaded by the IMD, the National Framework for Climate Services will allow India to meet the ever rising challenges posed by climate change.
Sun, Oct 08, 2023
IMD: Despite El Nino, 73% areas received normal rain in June-SeptSubscriber Only
October 01, 2023 03:49 IST
In July, a weak El Nino prevailed, which later intensified into the moderate category during August and September, the IMD said. According to the Met Department's data, there were 15 low-pressure systems, against a normal of 13, that formed during June to September.
Sun, Oct 01, 2023
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flies through powerful explosion from Sun, takes closest-ever plasma observationsSubscriber Only
September 20, 2023 10:03 IST
The probe has provided solar physicists a unique view of the stellar events and an opportunity to expand studies to understand the evolution of the solar system.
Wed, Sep 20, 2023
IISc develops technique to detect cancer early, killing infected cellsSubscriber Only
September 13, 2023 03:51 IST
World over, cancer is one of the highest causes of mortality. Numerous studies have warned about its rising burden in both developing and developed countries.
Wed, Sep 13, 2023
After 1-year pause, top science prizes announced: TB to astrophysicsSubscriber Only
September 12, 2023 04:45 IST
The Bhatnagar Prizes have traditionally been announced every year on September 26, the foundation day of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the organisation that gives away these awards.
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
After a year’s hold-up, Centre announces top national science prize for young talentSubscriber Only
September 11, 2023 14:48 IST
The awards are given every year in seven scientific disciplines — biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, medicine, engineering and earth, atmosphere, ocean and planetary sciences
Mon, Sep 11, 2023
The Sun up close: Aditya-L1 mission and its objectivesSubscriber Only
September 02, 2023 07:15 IST
Indian scientists have so far observed the Sun through telescopes on the ground, and relied on data from solar missions launched by the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
Sat, Sep 02, 2023
After Chandrayaan and Aditya, it’s LIGO: India’s moment under the science sunSubscriber Only
September 01, 2023 15:26 IST
As India makes its mark on the Moon and is set to get as close as it can to the Sun, the journey to unlock the deep mysteries of space has just begun. At Maharashtra’s Hingoli, an arid stretch of land is set to be the site for one most ambitious science programmes in the world – the LIGO observatory to study gravitational waves.
Sun, Sep 03, 2023
Cheers and hugs as ISRO staff witness touchdownSubscriber Only
August 24, 2023 04:34 IST
Unheeding the extremely sultry weather, most of the passing vehicles slowed-down to catch a glimpse of the ISTRAC, where the final command for Chandrayaan 3 was to be relayed later in the evening.
Thu, Aug 24, 2023
After moon, ISRO turns to sun: India’s 1st solar mission looks at Sept launch dateSubscriber Only
August 14, 2023 15:40 IST
Just like the ongoing Chandrayaan-3 mission, the satellite will go around the earth gathering speed and then slingshot towards the sun. It will then cruise the 1.5 million kilometres in around four months. And, then it will be inserted into a halo-shaped orbit around the L1 point.
Wed, Aug 16, 2023
Space missions difficult but have faith in India’s talent: 97-yr-old ISRO veteranSubscriber Only
July 15, 2023 05:19 IST
If the mission goes as planned, the touchdown on the lunar surface is scheduled for August 23.
Sat, Jul 15, 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
Biparjoy to be first cyclone in June to cross Gujarat coast in 25 yearsSubscriber Only
June 12, 2023 17:50 IST
Biparjoy only third 'extremely severe' cyclone to form in Arabian Sea since 1965: IMD data
Tue, Jun 13, 2023
El Niño is here: NOAA flags dramatic warming in Pacific Ocean after 7 years, what does this mean?Subscriber Only
June 09, 2023 11:32 IST
It is important to note that El Niño has no one-on-one links India’s summer monsoon. However, it is true that practically all drought years in India since Independence have witnessed El Niño events of varying intensity.
Fri, Jun 09, 2023
El Nino returns after 7 years, June arrival likely to impact second half of monsoonSubscriber Only
June 09, 2023 09:23 IST
Sudden gain in El Nino strength surpasses expectations, NOAA announces warming in the Pacific
Sat, Jun 10, 2023
What is Cyclone Biparjoy and how was it named?Subscriber Only
June 08, 2023 17:08 IST
‘Biparjoy’ was suggested by Bangladesh and the word means ‘disaster’ or ‘calamity’ in Bengali. The naming of cyclones is done by countries on a rotational basis, following certain existing guidelines.
Sun, Jun 11, 2023
Pune researchers discover plant species from Western Ghats that survive without water for 8 monthsSubscriber Only
June 05, 2023 16:58 IST
These species can withstand extreme dehydration, that is, when the water loss can be as high as 95%.
Mon, Jun 05, 2023Journalism of Courage
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