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Aswathi Pacha
Aswathi Pacha is a Senior Sub Editor based in Kochi. She writes on science, environment and everything related. Follow her on Twitter @AswathiPacha
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Explained: How an Indian meteorite helped study Earth’s formationSubscriber Only
October 10, 2021 10:10 IST
By studying the composition of these meteorite fragments, researchers have unravelled the composition expected to be present in the Earth’s lower mantle which is at about 660 km deep.
Tue, Oct 12, 2021
Explained: How the work of 2021 Physiology Nobel winners can help treat chronic painSubscriber Only
October 04, 2021 17:28 IST
American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.
Tue, Oct 05, 2021
Can we bring back the woolly mammoth?Subscriber Only
October 03, 2021 19:17 IST
The team of scientists led by George Church, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School, will use genetic engineering to develop a cold-resistant elephant or an ‘Arctic elephant’. Several news reports have pointed out that the company has received $15 million in initial funding.
Sun, Oct 03, 2021
Explained: What is dark energy, and have scientists finally detected it?Subscriber Only
September 26, 2021 09:39 IST
With advanced technologies and newer experiments, scientists have found certain clues about it and, last week, an international team of researchers made the first putative direct detection of dark energy.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021
Explained: How researchers found where to look for Planet NineSubscriber Only
September 19, 2021 09:00 IST
Dr. Brown mentioned in his tweet that the data only tells us the orbital path of Planet Nine but not where in the orbital path it is. “It is more likely to be at its most distant point from the sun, but only because it travels more slowly there."
Mon, Sep 20, 2021
Explained: Can thawing permafrost cause another pandemic?Subscriber Only
September 13, 2021 20:03 IST
In an interview with Indianexpress.com, Dr. Christopher R. Burn, President of the International Permafrost Association, explains the consequences of permafrost thawing.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Explained: Can a solar storm disrupt an internet connection?Subscriber Only
September 11, 2021 08:56 IST
Solar Storm 2021: The rapid development of technology took place in the last three decades when the Sun was in its period of low activity and there are very limited studies on whether our current infrastructure can withstand a powerful solar storm.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Mu variant of Covid-19: Reason for interest, but not yet a concern in IndiaSubscriber Only
September 09, 2021 17:52 IST
The lineage B.1.621 variant, named ‘Mu’ after the twelfth letter of the Greek alphabet, was first detected in the South American country of Colombia in January 2021.
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
Rising global temperatures likely to impact Komodo dragon populations: Ecologist Tim JessopSubscriber Only
September 08, 2021 17:28 IST
The rise in sea level is expected to reduce the habitat of Komodo dragons, which have been moved from vulnerable to endangered on the IUCN Red List, by at least 30 per cent in the next 45 years.
Wed, Sep 08, 2021
What are dugongs, where is India’s first dugong conservation reserve?Subscriber Only
September 07, 2021 19:20 IST
In India, dugongs are seen in the Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch, Palk Bay, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Tue, Sep 07, 2021
Supercomputer simulates what will happen to El Niño, La Niña in a warmer world… results are worryingSubscriber Only
September 05, 2021 09:08 IST
There is a growing body of research suggesting that climate change can cause extreme and more frequent El Niño and La Niña events.
Tue, Sep 07, 2021
Researchers find a cave full of bones. Who put them there?Subscriber Only
August 30, 2021 20:43 IST
Radiocarbon dating revealed that the animals lived about 439 to 6,839 years ago.
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Hidden in plain sight, a new snake with a ‘bindi’ on its nape found in AssamSubscriber Only
August 19, 2021 20:03 IST
Considering its small and restricted habitat, the team suggested that R. bindi be considered a vulnerable species according to the IUCN red list criteria.
Thu, Aug 19, 2021
Explained: Nuclear fusion and a recent breakthroughSubscriber Only
August 18, 2021 18:44 IST
Nuclear fusion is defined as the combining of several small nuclei into one large nucleus with the subsequent release of huge amounts of energy.
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
New plant species named after Kerala’s Communist leadersSubscriber Only
August 17, 2021 16:28 IST
Assessing the conservation status, the team noted that all three species are critically endangered.
Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Explained: What will happen to fish as oceans warm?Subscriber Only
August 13, 2021 15:13 IST
Several species were noted to migrate poleward or to deeper waters to stay in their ideal temperature range.
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
The Hitchhiker’s guide: Understanding manta rays and fish that hitchhike itSubscriber Only
August 12, 2021 17:59 IST
Based on more than 72,000 sightings, the team found 13 species closely associated with reef manta rays and oceanic manta rays.
Thu, Aug 12, 2021
An Expert Explains: Why the javelin flies the way it doesSubscriber Only
August 09, 2021 19:41 IST
Dr Arnab Bhattacharya, Professor at the Department of Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, explains the physics and history of the sport.
Fri, Aug 13, 2021
Explained: Why the Atlantic Ocean current system is slowing down, and its implicationsSubscriber Only
August 09, 2021 13:08 IST
A recent study notes that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is losing its stability. Modelling studies have shown that an AMOC shutdown would cool the northern hemisphere and decrease rainfall over Europe.
Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Explained: Why cloudbursts could become more frequentSubscriber Only
July 29, 2021 20:21 IST
A 2017 study of cloudbursts in the Indian Himalayas noted that most of the events occurred in the months of July and August.
Wed, Aug 04, 2021
Where forest is God: Lessons in conservation from Western Ghats tribesSubscriber Only
July 29, 2021 18:55 IST
The ability of the Solega to adapt their own activities to mitigate conflict with wild animals make them ideal partners for conservationists in the fight to preserve local biodiversity, and protect endangered species.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
In a first, small drones help study India’s threatened marine speciesSubscriber Only
July 27, 2021 12:11 IST
During the survey, the team recorded mother and calf pairs of dugongs, sea turtles, spotted eagle ray, zebra shark, stingrays, needlefish, squids, and several fish shoals.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021
New ‘weird looking’ shark species from Indian Ocean discoveredSubscriber Only
July 22, 2021 17:56 IST
It belongs to the Apristurus spongiceps subgroup and is the second known species occurring in the western Indian Ocean.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
Explained: What is H5N1 avian influenza, its symptoms, and how fatal can it be?Subscriber Only
July 21, 2021 18:56 IST
The most common route of virus transmission for avian bird flu is direct contact — when a person comes in close contact with infected birds, either dead or alive.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
Explained: What makes NASA’s new spacecraft NEA Scout special?Subscriber Only
July 19, 2021 20:18 IST
NEA Scout is one of several payloads that will hitch a ride on Artemis I, which is expected to be launched in November.
Tue, Jul 20, 2021Journalism of Courage
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