The newly discovered glass dune fields on Mars may be hotspots for life, as they are likely to have formed from interactions between magma and ice, or water, scientists have claimed.
The Northern Hemisphere is sizzling like an ant under a magnifying glass.
The postponement of the Twenty20 World Cup, which was to be staged in Australia in October and November, will mean some A$20 million less in the board's coffers in 2020, CA has estimated.
Oil prices have risen as freezing weather in the northern hemisphere has increased energy demand for heating.
State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) is losing Rs 151 crore per day in revenues on selling diesel, domestic LPG and kerosene below their imported cost, a company official said on Thursday.
Data released by the IMD on Thursday showed that the mean minimum temperature (MMT) this December was 7.1 degrees Celsius.
The World Health Organisation is urging people around the world to brace themselves for a second wave of the swine flu pandemic as the heavily populated northern hemisphere edges towards the cooler season when flu thrives. WHO Director General Margaret Chan warned on Friday that there had been instances of second and third waves when pandemics had struck earlier."We cannot say for certain whether the worst is over or the worst is yet to come," Chan said.
The head of the World Health Organisation hit back at critics who have accused it of over-reaction to the swine flu crisis, warning it may return "with a vengeance" in the months ahead.
But the Wallaby captain said he was proud of his boys for the way they fought back.
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A study shows that the country has experienced 706 heatwave incidents from 1971-2019.
Lance Armstrong, who won a fifth consecutive Tour de France, was Overseas Sports Personality of the Year.
There was no chance in their routine. Gym in the morning, videos in the early afternoon, training at the end of the day and complete freedom in between.
The observatory is a fascinating place for kids and adults, discovers Ashish Narsale.
The six-wheeled solar-powered rover named Zhurong, resembling a blue butterfly and with a mass of 240 kg, slowly trundled off a ramp on the lander to hit the red, sandy soil of Mars, starting its journey to explore the fourth planet from the Sun.
In their review of studies, published in the journal Aerosol and Air Quality Research, the scientists specifically drew focus on relative humidity, which is a measure of water vapour in the air compared to the total saturation of vapour that can exist in the air at its current temperature.
Apart from supply chain disruptions, Moody's also expects consumption and investment to be affected and prices of oil and other commodities to remain around current lows until the end of June.
'I've always wanted to be a pilot; setting records is the icing on the cake.'
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The rover, Zhurong, named after a god of fire and war in Chinese mythology, landed at the pre-selected area in Utopia Planitia on Mars, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
With temperatures remaining above normal since November, this winter could well be the warmest ever recorded not only in North India, but across the country.
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Winged guests have started arriving at the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha.
It was a scene destined for posterity, and sporting showreels the world over, and one which prompted tears from South Africans on the field and off it.
The UN will commemorate the inaugural International Yoga Day on June 21 with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
The people of the southern part of the country could see a greater part of the partial solar eclipse because of the geometry of the eclipse path.
The sweltering heat killed 57 people across Japan in the week from July 29 to Aug. 4, the Disaster Management Agency said on Tuesday.
England players played with breathtaking power and precision to win 19-7, a result that not only puts them within touching distance of a second World Cup crown, but arguably re-calibrates world rugby's pecking order.
Johri presented a proposed FTP that has 81 international matches at home in the next five-year cycle, including 27 T20s.
Rediff.com shows you how people across the world cope with the unremitting July heat wave.
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'When there is a change in the wind speed or the stress exerted on the surface, it will change the ocean currents.'
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In a proud moment for India, the United Nations General Assembly will declare June 21 as International Day of Yoga.
High travel volumes from the disease affected areas in the America, presence of mosquitoes capable of transmitting the virus and limited health resources can lead to Zika virus.
When the North Korean athletes took over, it became a more austere affair.
'The link between global warming and weird, extreme weather events is being better understood every year.' 'India is particularly at risk from such events.' 'Indian communities and urban centres don't have the resilience needed to survive such disasters,' says Mihir S Sharma.
'...Where there is clearly no evidence of community transmission, letting life return to normal in those districts while continuing to rigorously control the spread of the infection.'
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