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How does natural dust shape our environment, weather and climate?

Dr. Charu Singh Dr. Charu Singh | June 22, 2026 | 0 Comments

Natural dust emission from an arid or semi-arid region occurs when near-surface wind speed exceeds a threshold wind speed which can further be modulated by several factors such as surface roughness, soil texture, soil moisture, vegetation cover etc. Many major dust sources are located in the subtropical dry belt primarily…

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Uttarakhand Forest fire Activities and Burned Area Assessment 2026

Athira V Mukundan Athira V Mukundan et al. | June 2, 2026 | 0 Comments

Uttarakhand experienced a noticeable escalation in forest fire activity during the first four months of 2026. Fire occurrence remained relatively moderate in January, with 200 MODIS active-fire detections recorded across the state. Activity then declined to 113 detections in February, representing a 43.5% decrease, likely due to the influence of…

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Understanding Ripples in Spacetime: The Science of Gravitational Waves

Dr. Manu Mehta Dr. Manu Mehta | June 1, 2026 | 1 Comments

Gravitational waves are tiny ripples in spacetime produced when massive objects accelerate, especially during some of the most energetic events in the universe. But what does it truly mean for spacetime itself to “ripple”? How can something so abstract produce measurable physical effects? The concept originates from Albert Einstein’s general…

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