Origin of life on Earth: New recipe for early life discovered by Indian-origin chemist
In previous studies, researchers imagined early life using the same molecules for the citric acid cycle as life uses today.
Jan 08, 2018, 18:46 PM IST
Global warming targeting 2 degree Celsius may make the world drier: Scientists
Researchers from University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK and Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in China studied projections from 27 global climate models.
Jan 02, 2018, 13:03 PM IST
Cosmic rays from exploding stars affecting Earth's climate: Study
The study showed that high-energy particles from exploded stars knock electrons out of air molecules. This produces ions -- positive and negative molecules in the atmosphere.
Dec 20, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Life on Earth would have been impossible without fungi, says study
The amount of phosphorus transferred could have been very large under the ancient atmospheric conditions, but fungi had the power to dramatically alter the ancient atmosphere, the researchers said.
NASA gearing up to explore untouched Antarctic stretch
The team led by two NASA scientists will begin their two- to three-week traverse in an arc around the South Pole on December 21, NASA said.
Why meteoroids often blow up before hitting Earth
The new research, published in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science, suggests that Earth's atmosphere is a better shield from meteoroids than previously thought.
Dec 12, 2017, 17:44 PM IST
Scientists discover Earth-like conditions on exoplanet located 111 light-years-away
While looking at the planet's data, the same researchers also discovered for the first time that the planet has a neighbour.
Dec 06, 2017, 14:37 PM IST
Cooking fats can trigger major cooling effect on the planet: Study
Experiments showed that the fatty acids were more resistant to chemical attack by ozone, and therefore can survive longer and travel further in the atmosphere.
Nov 26, 2017, 14:42 PM IST
Distinction between night and day disappearing due to light pollution: Study
From 2012 to 2016, Earth’s artificially lit outdoor area grew by 2.2% per year, with a total radiance growth of 1.8% per year.
Nov 23, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
Doomsday: Has NASA confirmed the possibility of Earth getting hit by an asteroid?
NASA detected the asteroid in 2004 and has been observing the celestial body for the past 13 years, finally concluding that the deadly strike may occur in 2036.
Nov 20, 2017, 13:46 PM IST
See how Earth changed in 20 years through the eyes of NASA
The space-based view of life allows scientists to monitor crop, forest and fisheries health around the globe, NASA said.
Exoplanet twice the size of Earth may have similar atmospheric ingredients
Due to the intense heat from its host star and its inability to maintain liquid water, the exoplanet doesn't have the potential to support life
Nov 17, 2017, 12:49 PM IST
Cooling Earth artificially could lead to disastrous consequences: Scientists
The research centred on the impact solar geoengineering methods may have on the frequency of tropical cyclones.
Nov 15, 2017, 18:52 PM IST
Earth being driven towards 'tipping points' due to climate change: Report
In relation to climate change, these invisible thresholds are a point-of-no-return beyond which lies a world that could fall rapidly and seriously out of balance.
Nov 15, 2017, 12:41 PM IST
CO2 emissions projected to rise again in 2017 after three-year hiatus: Report
The figures point to China as the main cause of the renewed growth in fossil emissions -- with a projected growth of 3.5 percent.
Nov 14, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
Time is running out to save the Earth, over 15,000 scientists have warned
The article, "World Scientists Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice", has been co-signed by over 15,000 scientists in 184 countries and was published today in the journal BioScience.
Nov 14, 2017, 15:40 PM IST
Was life on Earth triggered by a hair bleach chemical?
The beginning and the consequent evolution of life on Earth has been under constant scrutiny in the field of science.
Nov 13, 2017, 08:55 AM IST
Here's how dinosaurs could have survived mass extinction
The impact of the asteroid caused a crater 180 km wide and heated organic matter in rocks and ejected it into the atmosphere, forming soot in the stratosphere.
Origin of life on Earth: Scientists discover the 'missing link'
The study, published in the journal Nature Chemistry, is part of an ongoing effort by scientists around the world to find plausible routes for the epic journey from pre- biological chemistry to cell-based biochemistry.
Nov 08, 2017, 17:31 PM IST
Doomsday: The world is going to end, again. Here's the latest theory
The Nibiru theory claims a rogue planetary system is barrelling towards our solar planet for a cataclysmic extinction event, by shifting Earth’s poles and triggering violent volcanoes and earthquakes.
Nov 08, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
