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Earth May Be Heating Unevenly From Inside, Ghost Particles Suggest
Geoneutrino data from SNO+ and JUNO suggests Earth's interior heats unevenly, challenging textbook models.
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Northern Lights May Dance Over US, Canada on October 8-9
A G1-G2 geomagnetic storm could bring the northern lights to parts of the US and Canada on the night of October 8-9,…
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Nobel Chemistry Prize for Unravelling Mirror Molecule Mystery
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving the century-old mystery of molecular handedness.
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IISc’s Mahesh Kakde wins 2026 Ramanujan Prize for maths
IISc Bengaluru professor Mahesh Kakde has won the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians for his work in algebraic number theory.
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Whale poop is quietly helping save the planet
Whale poop fertilises the ocean, feeding plankton that absorb CO2 - a natural loop scientists say helps the climate.
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Long spaceflights linked to more hip fractures later in life
A study of 379 astronauts found missions over 90 days were linked to higher hip-fracture rates at younger ages.
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Exercise keeps astronauts’ hearts fit for Mars, study shows
A study of 13 astronauts found daily exercise protected their hearts during six months in space, a boost for Mars plans.
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Space radiation can turn healthy cells cancerous, study finds
A 2026 study shows iron-ion radiation triggers a bystander effect that can turn untouched cells cancerous.
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Spaceflight slows blood flow in astronauts’ jugular veins
Studies show jugular vein blood flow can stagnate in spaceflight, raising the risk of dangerous blood clots.
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ISRO targets Oct 15-20 launch of NVS-03 to revive NavIC
ISRO targets October 15-20 for the NVS-03 launch on GSLV Mk II to restore NavIC's standalone navigation services. Mission details here.