Rapid droughts coming on faster over majority of world. Will it impact India?

Rapid onsets of drought are replacing slower, more predictable dry spells in many parts of the world as climate change takes effect, according to research published in the journal Science. Flash droughts have been recorded in 74% of the world’s regions over the past 64 years, with tropical areas including India, sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia and the Amazon basin particularly affected. The study used data covering 1951 to 2014 to distinguish between the rate of soil drying at the start of a drought and later periods. Climate change is cited as the primary cause of the trend.

Tim Friede: Man bitten by snakes hundreds of times helps create broad antivenom

Tim Friede, a self-taught snake enthusiast, endured hundreds of venomous bites, enabling researchers to develop a potentially groundbreaking antivenom. His unique antibodies could help treat snakebite victims globally, particularly in India, by neutralizing toxins across multiple snake species.

Potential presence of primitive lunar mantle materials on Chandrayaan-3 landing site: Study

Chandrayaan-3's landing site revealed high sulphur levels, suggesting presence of primitive lunar mantle materials from the South Pole-Aitken basin's formation 4.3 billion years ago, offering insights into early lunar evolution and composition.