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Chandra Grahan 2026 Time: Will Lunar Eclipse be visible in India? Check August 28 timings and sutak rules
The 2026 Lunar Eclipse, or Chandra Grahan, is set to grace the skies on August 28, showcasing a deep partial eclipse primarily visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and western Asia. Unfortunately, this celestial event won't be seen from India, which means…
Rock-ice avalanches: The silent Himalayan killer behind Nepal's deadly flood
Recent floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district highlight rock-ice avalanches. These events, which can trigger destructive downstream floods, are becoming more frequent. Scientists are investigating a recent rock-ice avalanche as the cause of the August 26 flood. Si…
What is a glacial collapse? The science behind the Nepal-Tibet floods
A glacial collapse occurs when a large mass of ice and rock suddenly breaks from a mountain slope, potentially triggering avalanches, debris flows and flash floods. The Nepal-Tibet disaster shows how such cascading Himalayan hazards can travel vast distances …
Climate Breakdown: Nepal Flash Flood and the Looming Extinction of the Himalayan Glaciers
About 2 billion people in the world -- a fourth of humankind -- depend on glacier melt for their water.
China issues Level-IV alert after devastating flash floods at Nepal border
China has sounded a Level-IV alert following the devastating flash floods at the Tibet-Nepal border, warning that a newly formed barrier lake at the confluence of two rivers faces a high risk of breaching and flooding downstream areas. China's Ministry of Wat…
Glacier sheared off, plunged 1.2km before ‘liquid concrete’ flood swamped Nepal
Satellite images analysed by Isro’s national remote sensing centre showed that almost two-thirds of the glacier body had detached. A Sentinel-2 image from Aug 24 showed the glacier intact, while a Landsat-9 image taken after the disaster on Aug 26 revealed a …
A FAIR road to a bioAFM databank
In this Comment, we direct attention to initial efforts to establish a high-quality databank of atomic force microscopy (AFM) data: bioAFM-DB. We outline the state of this endeavor, its challenges, and potential courses of action.
A programmable lipid-triggered allosteric site modulates LC3 LIR receptor binding activity
The allosteric mechanisms by which lipid binding controls protein activity remain poorly understood. Here, the authors identify a lipid-triggered allosteric site in LC3 that remodels its receptor-binding interface upon membrane interaction. This site can be e…
Catastrophic Glacier Collapse Won't Be the Last
One reason authorities in Nepal were caught so off guard by this week's devastating floods and landslides: The skies were clear beforehand. "There was no rain in Nepal, so we were not expecting anything like this," explains Narendra Pariyar, chief district of…
How melting glaciers contributed to the flooding disaster in the Himalayas
The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of water, mud and d…
Invasive blue crabs cost Italy’s shellfish industry tens of millions of euros; scientists release 130,000 octopuses into Adriatic Sea to keep them in check
Invasive blue crabs have devastated Italy’s coastal fisheries, damaging nets and shellfish stocks and costing the industry tens of millions of euros. Scientists have now released around 130,000 young common octopuses into the Adriatic Sea, hoping the native p…
Discovery of 30-million-year-old fossilised fruit changes evolutionary story
The fruit has challenged what scientists previously believed about how and when Melastomataceae plants arrived in Australia.
Roselle in Odisha : Indigenous Crop Boosting Tribal Climate Resilience and Nutrition
Mumbai Weather Update : Cloudy Skies , Gusty Winds ; Moderate Rain Likely , No Alert Over Weekend
IMD Heavy Rain Alert Across India ; Delhi Flooded
Monsoon rain is set to disrupt travel plans across India ; IMD flags flash - flood risk in several travel regions
Bengaluru startup rocket engine marks a first : Can it become India answer to SpaceX Raptor ?
National capital sees wettest first week of August since 2011
Centre plans incentives for wider adoption of induction cookstoves
Weather Today LIVE : Heavy rainfall continues to lash Delhi , Gurugram ; IMD issues red alert in parts of national capital
Your 50s could decide how many years you live without dementia: Study says controlling 3 midlife health risks may add up to 12.6 healthy brain years - The Times
Your 50s could decide how many years you live without dementia: Study says controlling 3 midlife health risks may add up to 12.6 healthy brain yearsThe Times of India Avoiding 3 things during middle age may delay dementia risk by 13 yearsCNN Study finds three…
Delhi weather: IMD issues orange alert after heavy rain lashes city; temperature drops to 25.6°C
Delhi was drenched by substantial rainfall on Friday morning, causing considerable waterlogging across various locations. An orange alert was issued by the India Meteorological Department, forecasting additional rain for the day. Safdarjung marked its wettest…
Leeds weather forecast: Sunny intervals and 20°C today, warming trend ahead
Leeds will experience sunny intervals and a chance of showers today. Temperatures will reach a pleasant twenty degrees Celsius with moderate winds. A warming trend begins tomorrow, bringing sunny conditions and higher temperatures. By August twelfth, highs ar…
Manchester weather forecast: Sunny intervals and 21°C on August 7, 2026
Manchester will experience sunny intervals and a pleasant 21°C high today. Tomorrow brings warmer weather with clear skies and a 27°C maximum temperature. Sunny intervals continue through August tenth, with temperatures around 22°C. The week peaks with a 30°C…
London weather forecast: Sunny intervals and warm temperatures expected Friday, August 7, 2026
London will see sunny intervals and pleasant temperatures on Friday, August 7, 2026. The city expects a high of 26 degrees Celsius and a low of 15 degrees Celsius. This pleasant weather will continue into the weekend with warmer conditions arriving. Saturday,…
Birmingham weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures today, warming up this week
Birmingham residents can expect sunny intervals and mild temperatures today. The maximum temperature will reach 22 degrees Celsius, with minimal rain expected. Tomorrow, the weather will become warmer and sunnier, with clear skies. This sunny trend continues …
Liverpool weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures on August 7, 2026
Liverpool will experience pleasant sunshine and mild temperatures on Friday, August 7, 2026. Sunny intervals are expected, with a maximum temperature reaching 22 degrees Celsius. A warming trend will begin on Saturday, August 8, bringing higher temperatures. …
Heavy rain continues in Delhi; IMD issues 'orange alert'
The IMD said Delhi recorded its rainiest day of August so far this year during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Friday
China’s Peaceful Rise to Green Dominance leaves Trump in the (Carbon) Dust
Three Great Powers Rising and Falling on a Planet Itself Distinctly in Decline
Heavy rain batters Kerala; IMD issues red alert for seven districts
India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a red alert for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts