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Antarctica Turning Green At An Alarming Rate, Says Study
From a meagre 0.4 square miles in 1986, the vegetation cover reached almost 5 square miles in 2021, the study found.
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Is Headed for Collapse, Could Rise Global Sea Level Significantly: Study
Recent research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica shows alarming rates of melting that could significantly impact global sea levels. Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, including Rob Larter and Kiya Riverman, discovered that Thwaites’ retreat may lead to a rise of up to 10 feet in sea levels, threatening coastal ...
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India's Student Suicide Rate Surpasses Population Growth Rate
Incidents of student suicides in India have grown at an alarming annual rate, surpassing the population growth rate and overall suicide trends, according to a new report.
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Casio G-Shock GBD-300 Smartwatch With Slimmer Design, Water Resistance Unveiled
Casio G-Shock GBD-300, with a shock-resistant design, has been unveiled. The smartwatch has a high 20 bar water resistance as well which means it can be used during activities like swimming and other water sports. It supports Bluetooth connectivity and is compatible with the G-Shock Move app.
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This S Korean Company Pays Workers $75,000 Each Time They Have A Child
A construction company in Seoul has come up with a unique way to help tackle the country's alarmingly low birth rate.
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Greenland's Ice Shrinking At 30 Million Tonnes Per Hour, Warns New Study
The study revealed that the Greenland ice sheet has lost approximately 5,000 square kilometers of ice at its edges since 1985, equivalent to a trillion tons of ice.
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Covid Led To Rise In Premature Births, Vaccines Helped Lower Them: Study
COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, researchers have found analysing birth records in California, US.
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Births In China Drop By 10% To Hit Their Lowest Level On Record
The number of births in China tumbled 10% last year to hit their lowest level on record - a drop that comes despite a slew of government efforts to support parents and amid increasing alarm that the country become demographically imbalanced.
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Study Says "Underground Climate Change" Threatening Highrise Buildings
The continuous heat diffusion from buildings and underground transportation causes the ground to warm at an alarming rate, the study said.
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Alarmed By Ageing Population, China Scrambles To Lift Birth Rate
China was for decades preoccupied with the prospect of runaway population growth and imposed a strict one-child policy from 1980 to 2015 to keep numbers in check. But now the UN expects China's population to shrink from next year.
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Mediation Important Tool To Tackle Pendency Of Cases: Supreme Court Judge
Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud said courts in India are "extremely burdened" and "desperately congested", and in view of the alarming rate of high pendency of cases, dispute resolution mechanism like mediation is an important tool.
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Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 Smartwatch Launch Date, Specifications Revealed; Noise Champ Smart Band Unveiled in India
Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 smartwatch launch details and key specifications have been revealed by the company. Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 is a successor to the Noise ColorFit Ultra smartwatch and features a stainless steel body. Noise Champ has been launched as the first-ever smart band in India for kids. It comes with IP68 water- and dust-resistance ratin...
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Covid Fifth Wave "Starting At Lightning Speed", Says France
Fifth-wave coronavirus infections in France are rising at an alarming rate, the government reported Sunday, with new daily Covid cases close to doubling over the past week.
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"Recklessness": Germany's Angela Merkel Sounds Alarm At Covid Resurgence
Chancellor Angela Merkel sounded the alarm on Saturday over the return of a "certain recklessness" as Covid-19 infection and death rates climb in Germany.
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Fuel Prices Hiked Again; No Respite On Dusshera Day
Petrol and diesel prices showed an uptick, despite the auspicious occasion of Dussehra, as the country pays highest-ever rates for a litre of fuel.
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Antarctica Turning Green At An Alarming Rate, Says Study
From a meagre 0.4 square miles in 1986, the vegetation cover reached almost 5 square miles in 2021, the study found.
-
Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Is Headed for Collapse, Could Rise Global Sea Level Significantly: Study
Recent research on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica shows alarming rates of melting that could significantly impact global sea levels. Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration, including Rob Larter and Kiya Riverman, discovered that Thwaites’ retreat may lead to a rise of up to 10 feet in sea levels, threatening coastal ...
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India's Student Suicide Rate Surpasses Population Growth Rate
Incidents of student suicides in India have grown at an alarming annual rate, surpassing the population growth rate and overall suicide trends, according to a new report.
-
Casio G-Shock GBD-300 Smartwatch With Slimmer Design, Water Resistance Unveiled
Casio G-Shock GBD-300, with a shock-resistant design, has been unveiled. The smartwatch has a high 20 bar water resistance as well which means it can be used during activities like swimming and other water sports. It supports Bluetooth connectivity and is compatible with the G-Shock Move app.
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This S Korean Company Pays Workers $75,000 Each Time They Have A Child
A construction company in Seoul has come up with a unique way to help tackle the country's alarmingly low birth rate.
-
Greenland's Ice Shrinking At 30 Million Tonnes Per Hour, Warns New Study
The study revealed that the Greenland ice sheet has lost approximately 5,000 square kilometers of ice at its edges since 1985, equivalent to a trillion tons of ice.
-
Covid Led To Rise In Premature Births, Vaccines Helped Lower Them: Study
COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the early birth rate to pre-pandemic levels, researchers have found analysing birth records in California, US.
-
Births In China Drop By 10% To Hit Their Lowest Level On Record
The number of births in China tumbled 10% last year to hit their lowest level on record - a drop that comes despite a slew of government efforts to support parents and amid increasing alarm that the country become demographically imbalanced.
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Study Says "Underground Climate Change" Threatening Highrise Buildings
The continuous heat diffusion from buildings and underground transportation causes the ground to warm at an alarming rate, the study said.
-
Alarmed By Ageing Population, China Scrambles To Lift Birth Rate
China was for decades preoccupied with the prospect of runaway population growth and imposed a strict one-child policy from 1980 to 2015 to keep numbers in check. But now the UN expects China's population to shrink from next year.
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Mediation Important Tool To Tackle Pendency Of Cases: Supreme Court Judge
Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud said courts in India are "extremely burdened" and "desperately congested", and in view of the alarming rate of high pendency of cases, dispute resolution mechanism like mediation is an important tool.
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Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 Smartwatch Launch Date, Specifications Revealed; Noise Champ Smart Band Unveiled in India
Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 smartwatch launch details and key specifications have been revealed by the company. Noise ColorFit Ultra 2 is a successor to the Noise ColorFit Ultra smartwatch and features a stainless steel body. Noise Champ has been launched as the first-ever smart band in India for kids. It comes with IP68 water- and dust-resistance ratin...
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Covid Fifth Wave "Starting At Lightning Speed", Says France
Fifth-wave coronavirus infections in France are rising at an alarming rate, the government reported Sunday, with new daily Covid cases close to doubling over the past week.
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"Recklessness": Germany's Angela Merkel Sounds Alarm At Covid Resurgence
Chancellor Angela Merkel sounded the alarm on Saturday over the return of a "certain recklessness" as Covid-19 infection and death rates climb in Germany.
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Fuel Prices Hiked Again; No Respite On Dusshera Day
Petrol and diesel prices showed an uptick, despite the auspicious occasion of Dussehra, as the country pays highest-ever rates for a litre of fuel.
