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NASA and USGS released the first photos of Earth captured by the Landsat 9 satellite

The satellite, along with its predecessor Landsat 8, will collect approximately 1,500 images daily of the Earth’s surface, and cover the globe every eight days.

ISRO chief calls upon freshers to work on solutions for global challenges like climate change, natural disasters

Mr Sivan said India is now in a start-up boom and many professionals are quitting their well-paid jobs and responding to the demands of indigenous consumers through start-ups.

Longest partial eclipse of century to occur on 19 November: Here's everything you need to know

The eclipse will be witnessed in large parts of Australia, East Asia, North America, South America, and the Pacific Region. In the United States, all 50 states will be able to view the partial lunar eclipse.

Jeff Bezos offered actor Tom Hanks a seat on Blue Origin's spaceflight for "28 million bucks or something"

He didn't need to spend 28 million dollars to get the experience of being in a space flight but would perhaps do it if it were free, just to feel the joy of “pretending" to be a billionaire.

Google Doodle pays tribute to Dr Kamal Ranadive, Indian cell biologist known for her work with cancer

Ranadive was among the first researchers in India to propose a link between breast cancer and heredity and to identify the links among cancers and certain viruses

Activist Greta Thunberg says COP26 was a greenwash campaign for business leaders, politicians

“Since we are so far from what actually we needed, I think what would be considered a success would be if people realize what a failure this COP is,” Thunberg said.

COP26: Five takeaways from the first day of the biggest climate summit that you need to know

It remains unclear whether the two biggest emitters, China and the United States, can move past tensions over trade and human rights to work together.

Fear of impending environmental doom causing 'climate anxiety' among youth activists around the world

When young people articulate their fears to adults such as teachers, often they find their feels are "invalidated", said clinical psychologist Garret Barnwell.

NASA aims to defend the planet by using its DART mission to destroy an asteroid this month

The target asteroid, Dimorphos, which means "two forms" in Greek, is about 525 feet in diameter and orbits around a larger asteroid named Didymos, "twin" in Greek.

Climate risks will be irreversible even if world manages to limital global warming to 1.5C says UNEP report

The report suggests that governments use the fiscal recovery from the pandemic to prioritise interventions that achieve both economic growth and climate change resilience.

WHO calls for development of vaccine for GBS infection that causes 150,000 stillbirths, infant deaths every year

Currently, women with GBS are given antibiotics during labour to reduce the chance of it passing to their baby but this poses problems in places where screening and antibiotic administration during labour are less accessible.

COVID-19 Fact Check: The Pfizer COVID vaccine is safe for children aged 5-11 years says FDA

The FDA assessed the safety of the kid-size doses in 3,100 vaccinated youngsters and has said that kids between 5 to 11 years will get just a third of the dose given to teens and adults.

Psychotherapist Dr Aaron Beck known as the father of cognitive therapy, died at the age of 100

He discovered that patients who learn to recognize the faulty logic of their negative automatic thoughts could learn to overcome their fears, think more rationally, which diminished their anxiety and improved their mood.

We The Change: We need to invest in our future by protecting and conserving our water bodies

To attain an optimal value of ecosystem services, ecological infrastructure is key.

COP26: What will the world look like at 3C of warming? How different will it be from 1.5C warming?

A 3 C world will be a lot worse than a 1.5 C world.

COP26: Climate change magnifying natural disasters, cities aren’t adapting as quickly enough

Adaptation in the shorter term is moving much more sluggishly but reshaping cities in a timely manner can be extremely expensive.

Two Indian teenage girls honored by Duchess of Cornwall for COVID essays for Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021

Aditi S Nair and Raisa Gulati wrote the essays on the positive impact of COVID-19 on nature and how the attempt of the deadly virus to destroy human beings was thwarted by lockdowns and vaccines, respectively.

From Leonid Meteor Showers to partial lunar eclipse: Here a list of celestial events in November to look out for

On 18 November, one will have an excellent chance to spot planet Uranus, if one looks north of the nearly Full Moon.

Climate change, shift in rainfall, temperature could impact crop production by 2030 finds NASA

Maize yields are expected to fall by around 24 percent, according to the data, while wheat production might rise by around 17 percent.

World leaders at COP26 will pledge multibillion-dollars to end world's deforestation by 2030

The signatories include Brazil and Russia, which have been singled out for accelerating deforestation in their territories, as well as the United States, China, Australia and France.

NASA, SpaceX push back launch of four astronauts to the ISS, for the second time, due to medical issues

"The issue is not a medical emergency and not related to COVID-19," NASA said in a statement, without giving further details.

Prognostic tests can guide the treatment of people who are suffering from Breast Cancer

About 50 percent of breast cancer cases occur in women with no prior identifiable cause or hereditary basis.

We The Change: We need to restore the planet while creating sustainable livelihoods for people

The cost of mitigation through restoration is very less compared to the cost we will have to bear when disasters strike.

We The Change: Climate change is accelerating floods and India needs enhanced forecasting to adapt

Despite decades of modernisation efforts, the Central Water Commission (CWC) does not have ‘real-time data’ on floods and depends on manual data for its policymaking.

In the Arctic's, global warming is happening three times faster than in the rest of the world

Permafrost -- defined as soil that stays frozen year-round for at least two consecutive years -- lies under about a quarter of the land in the Northern Hemisphere.

COP26: Climate change tipping points are keeping scientists on their toes - Everything you need to know

In most cases, reversing the changes set in motion would be beyond the grasp of humanity for many generations, if not millennia.

ADHD can't be cured, but its symptoms can be managed with therapy and regular medications

Years of research have shown that people with ADHD can be successful when they, their families and teachers work hard to build skills and change behaviour patterns that complicate everyday life.

Blue Origin plans to launch private space station for commerce and research, can house 10 people at one time

According to a fact sheet released by Blue Origin, Orbital Reef will fly at an altitude of 500 kilometers (310 miles), slightly above the ISS, with inhabitants experiencing 32 sunrises and sunsets a day.

COP26 will decide the direction of the fight against global warming: Here’s what needs to go right

progress can be slow because global climate talks involve people from all around the globe with different interests, preferences, and mandates.

Aftermath of wildfires changes the habitat and can impact wildlife in both good and bad ways

Mice, squirrels and other burrowing animals dig into cooler ground, bears climb trees, deer and bobcats run, small animals take cover in logs and birds fly to escape the flames, heat and smoke.