World Meteorological Day 2023: History, theme, all you need to know

World Meteorological Day is celebrated on March 23 to recognize the essential role of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in protecting lives, environment and sustainable development. The day is marked by different themes that reflect topical weather, climate or water-related issues and this year's theme is 'the future of weather, climate and water across generations'. WMO also marked its 150th anniversary this year, reminding us of the changing climate.

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.