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Oct32024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Powerful Solar Flare Hits Earth Triggering Geomagnetic Storms and Auroras

The Sun kicked off October with a massive solar flare, marking the start of the spooky season with an X7.1 flare and coronal mass ejection (CME) on October 1. This flare is the second most powerful of the current solar cycle and ranks among the top 30 strongest solar flares in the last three decades. While Earth is not in immediate danger, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center has forecast geomagnetic storms between October 3 and 5. These storms, ranging from minor to strong, will result from the solar particles rocketing toward Earth as the CME pushes through the Solar System. Solar flares and CMEs are typical occurrences during the Sun’s peak activity cycle, which scientists believe is currently underway. Solar flares are sudde...

Sep292024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Breaking Discovery Earth’s Inner Core May Have an Even Deeper Hidden Layer

Breaking News, Environment

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that suggests Earth's inner core long believed to be a solid iron sphere may actually consist of two distinct layers. This revelation could potentially reshape our understanding of Earth's formation and the events that shaped its early history. "Traditionally, we've been taught that Earth has four main layers: the crust, the mantle, the outer core, and the inner core," said Joanne Stephenson, a geophysicist from the Australian National University, in 2021. However, new research led by Stephenson and her colleagues indicates that Earth's inner core is more complex, featuring an additional, even deeper "inner-inner" core. For years, scientists have inferred what lies beneath Earth's surface by studying seismic waves from earthquakes. These waves t...

Sep272024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Study Links Microplastics to Urinary Tract Health Risks, Urges Global Action

Breaking News, Disasters, Environment

A new study has found alarming evidence of microplastic contamination in human organs, challenging previous reports that downplayed the health risks associated with these pollutants. Led by researchers from Bond University, the study reviewed 18 earlier investigations and discovered the presence of microplastics in kidney, urine, and bladder cancer samples, raising concerns about their potential impact on human health. Microplastics tiny plastic particles resulting from the global use and disposal of plastics have already been detected in the air, water, soil, food, and even human tissues. The 2019 World Health Organization (WHO) report claimed that microplastics in drinking water posed no significant risk to human health, but this new research suggests otherwise. Key Findings: Micro...

Jun152024 by Editor DeskNo Comments

Haryana Chief Secretary Declares Solid Waste Emergency in Gurugram: Urgent Measures Launched Following Supreme Court Directive

Breaking News, Climate Actions, Environment

Haryana Chief Secretary TVSN Prasad announced that there is a huge amount of solid waste in Gurugram due to the large amount of untreated sewage, which is adversely affecting the environment and public health. The move is in response to the Supreme Court's May 13 judgment and the National Green Tribunal's observations on the need for a cleaner environment. In its May 13 decision, the Supreme Court said that a large amount of unprocessed solid waste destroys the environment, which is the main factor affecting the unpolluted life of citizens guaranteed in Article 21 of the Constitution. The NGT, in its order dated September 23, 2022, observed that the situation is an environmental emergency, but the required seriousness has not yet been resolved. The chief secretary, in an order issued...