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Limiting global warming to 1.5C can halve rise in sea levels due to ice melt: Study

While around 220,000 glaciers make up only one percent of ice on the planet but contribute as much as a fifth of sea-level rise.

NASA, Boeing to conduct uncrewed test flight to ISS for Starliner capsule on 30 July

During an initial uncrewed test flight in December 2019, the Starliner capsule failed to dock at the ISS and returned to Earth prematurely.

Had to remind myself to breathe: SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts detail night-time landing

Soon, space "tourists" -- civilians who are not professional astronauts -- will take their places on Dragon.

COVID-19-triggered Mucormycosis: How is the fungal infection linked to Coronavirus, treatments, more

It is important to remember that Mucormycosis does not spread from person to person, it is not contagious.

Blue Origins welcomes bids for one seat on its first passenger flight to space

The bidding for the seat, which began on Wednesday, will conclude with a live auction on 12 June.

SpaceX's Starship rocket passes fifth high-altitude flight test with flying colours

In four previous tests, the rockets launched successfully but some issues during landing or after touch down resulted in spectacular explosions.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may come to India, emergency approval on the cards

In April, the US pharma company had offered a not-for-profit price for its vaccine for the Indian government's immunisation programme.

WHO will set up data hub in Berlin to anticipate and respond to future pandemic threats

The WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence has been set up in Berlin and will begin operating later this year.

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine offers over 95 percent protection against COVID-19, says largest real-world study

The global use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is limited by supply issues, high costs, and ultra-cold chain storage requirements.

Pandemic, global conflict and climate change fueling food insecurity in 2020: report

Economic crisis was the prime reason for hunger for 40 million, compared with 24 million in 2019 and the pandemic has exacerbated vulnerabilities.

India needs to brace for new COVID-19 waves, cases won't peak for weeks: Experts

India's courts have meanwhile become increasingly vocal critics of the Modi government's handling of the crisis.

From half-moon to lunar eclipses: Here are the celestial events visible in the month of May

May is considered the last month suitable for stargazing.

Space Cam: Now, check out what NASA's Hubble telescope captured in space on your birthday

Unencumbered by the clouds, Hubble and by extension, scientists have a clear view of the universe and all it has to offer.

Europe proposes orbiting satellite telescope that will keep an eye on space debris

A 20-cm-wide optical telescope will monitor the space debris through a spaceship, at the altitude of 600 to 700 kilometres.

Debris from China's Long March 5B rocket is hurtling towards Earth, expected to crash next week

It could land anywhere from New York, Madrid and Beijing and as far south as southern Chile and Wellington, New Zealand.

Wine aged for 14 months at the International Space Station is on sale for $1 million

It left for the ISS on 2 November 2019 in the Cygnus capsule and returned on 14 January 2021 aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule.

South Africa set to shut down its controversial captive lion breeding industry

There are between 8,000-12,000 lions at some 350 farms, where they are raised for hunting, tourism, academic research and their bones.

G7 countries set agenda for summit next month, vaccine and climate change rank high

In a preview of the discussions, Blinken said, "We won't trade shots in arms for political favours. This is about saving lives."

Tianwen-1: How China's Mars lander Zhurong will attempt to touch down on the red planet

Tianwen-1 will use a laser range finder to work out where it is relative to Martian terrain and microwave sensor to determine its speed more accurately.

One thousand rivers account for nearly 80 percent of plastic carried into oceans: Study

The top five plastic emitting countries are all located in Asia - the Philippines, India, Malaysia, China, and Indonesia.

COVID-19 crisis' toll on mental, menstrual health raises challenges in treating conditions like PMDD, and greater awareness

Often dismissed as being “part and parcel of being a woman” or simply brushed aside as being “just PMS”, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) lies at the intersection of two deeply stigmatised issues in India — menstruation and mental health.

Egyptian mummy originally mistaken for a male priest found to be a pregnant woman

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