Milky Way's largest stellar black hole also second-closest to Earth, scientists discover

India, April 16 -- Gaia BH3 is 2,000 light years away from Earth Astronomers have detected the largest stellar black hole with mass 33 times that of the Sun in the Milky Way galaxy. It is also the se... Read More

Traders smuggle potent greenhouse gas, primarily used for cooling, to Europe: EIA investigation

India, April 9 -- Traders have been illegally sourcing hydrofluorocarbon, primarily from China and Turkiye, and routing it through Bulgaria into the rest of the European Union A greenhouse gas (GHG) ... Read More

Extreme heat affects Indian women more than men; analysis finds spike in deaths due to high heat since 2005

India, April 6 -- For women, the percentage change in mortality rate increased by 4.63% in 2000 to 2010 and 9.84% between 2010 and 2019 A new study has revealed a troubling gender disparity in India ... Read More

Lonely brains reach for comfort food: Study links loneliness and cravings in women

India, April 5 -- Paper finds social bonds key to eating unhealthy foods and impact cravings, mental wellbeing and overall quality of life Researchers have revealed a connection between loneliness in... Read More

Controversial deep sea mining negotiations showed progress, but many disagreements among member states remain

India, April 2 -- States' proposals not included in consolidated text, while mining contractors' proposals accepted; covered items not cleared The international agency responsible for developing a mi... Read More

Scientists reconstruct history of world's most powerful ocean current over last 5.3 million years and its link to global climate

India, March 28 -- Antarctic Circumpolar Current could grow stronger due to human-caused climate change, accelerate melting of Antarctic ice This story has been updated An ocean current that connect... Read More

Modern humans may be losing microbial diversity, show teeth samples from Bronze Age

India, March 27 -- Higher diversity of bacteria involved in gum disease found in 4,000-year-old teeth from a limestone cave Researchers looking at teeth samples from the Bronze Age have found the bac... Read More

Can Europa support life? Scientists estimate thickness of Jupiter moon's ice shell to help figure it out

India, March 21 -- Europa's icy crust found to be at least 20 kilometres thick Scientists are studying Europa, one of Jupiter's many moons, to see if it could support life. One of the key factors tha... Read More

We know loneliness is a big problem. What we do not know is just how big: Christopher Mikton

India, March 20 -- Technical Officer at WHOand part of the Secretariat on Social Connection speaks to Down To Earth about loneliness onInternationalDay of Happiness Recognising loneliness as a pressi... Read More

WMO highlights socioeconomic impacts of 2023 weather, and climate hazards, intertwined with inequality crisis

India, March 19 -- Extreme weather events hit many parts of the world in 2023, affecting water and food security as well as human welfare, report byorganisation notes Weather and climate hazards have... Read More

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