Topic: Physical sciences
Hubble Telescope finds Water Vapour on Habitable-Zone Exoplanet
For the first time have Astronomers have discovered water vapour signatures in the atmosphere of a planet beyond our solar system that resides in the habitable zone (the...Underwater Robot gives rare glimpse beneath Antarctic sea ice
Remotely Operated Vehicle sent down by scientists of the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) has captured a rare glimpse beneath the Antarctic sea ice through a small hole drilled...
19-metre wave has set a new world record
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has announced that a wave which was recorded by an automated buoy in the North Atlantic ocean between Iceland and the UK in February...
Half yearly review of nutrient-based subsidy rates approved
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs which is headed by PM Narendra Modi has approved a half-yearly review of the nutrient-based rates of phosphate and potassium fertilizers. Hitherto...
EU reaches deal to curb funding of conflict minerals
The European Union has concluded a deal to stem the flow of gold and other metals used for funding of armed conflicts or produced in conditions that violated...
