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Tahiti Pristine Coral reef
The scientists have recently discovered a coral reef along the coast of Tahiti. The reef is two miles long and is unaffected by anthropogenic activities and climate change. About the coral reef The coral reef was discovered during a dive ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
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NASA Ocean Melting Greenland Mission
The ocean waters are melting the glaciers in Greenland as much as the warm air is melting them from the above. The Ocean Melting Greenland mission, generally referred to as OMG mission was launched by NASA. It was a five ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Study: Impact of Humid Heat on Labour
A Duke University study says that the increase in global temperature will affect labour productivity. The increase in temperature will lead to global economic losses of 1.6 trillion USD. Key Findings of the study In the twelve hour work day, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
What is Five-alarm global fire?
The United Nations recently announced that the world is to face five major risks in 2022. These risks are referred to five – alarm global fire. The five alarms are COVID-19, lawlessness in cyberspace, climate crisis, bankrupt global financial system ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Antarctica Icefish Breeding Colony
The deep sea scientists have found an icefish breeding colony in the Weddell sea of Antarctica. The scientific name of the icefish is Neopagrtopsis ionah. About the discovery The species was discovered in February 2021. However, their breeding nests were ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
COP26’s First Major Deal
In the COP26 climate summit’s first major deal, on November 2, 2021, 100 world leaders are set to make promise to end and reverse deforestation by 2030. Highlights Brazil will be among the signatories. In Brazil stretches of the Amazon ..