A: The planets are in their present order because they formed from the same spinning disk of gas and dust that became the sun. Parts of this protoplanetary disc that were closer to the sun were hotter, so only materials with high melting points like metals and rocky minerals could stay solid. These solids clumped...
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January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
Trump is pulling the US out of the UN FCCC. What does it mean?
US President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum withdrawing from 66 organisations, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The UN FCCC is the global treaty under which the UN conducts the annual Conference of Parties (COP) climate talks and under which the...
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January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
Trump is pulling the U.S. out of the UNFCCC. What does it mean?
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum withdrawing from 66 organisations, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN FCCC) and the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The UN FCCC is the global treaty under which the UN conducts the annual Conference of Parties (COP) climate talks and under...
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January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
Trump withdraws U.S. from key climate treaty, deepening global pullback
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from a bedrock climate treaty was slammed on Thursday (January 8, 2026) by the EU, which vowed to keep tackling the crisis with other nations. The White House on Wednesday (January 7) flagged the U.S. exit from 66 global organisations and treaties — roughly half...
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January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
Trump pulls U.S. out of key climate treaty, science body: White House
President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from a foundational climate treaty and the world’s leading global warming assessment body, as part of a sweeping exit from the United Nations system, the White House announced on Wednesday (January 7, 2026). A total of 66 international organizations were named in a White House memorandum as...
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January 8, 2026January 8, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
Jabarkhet: can private reserves restore wildlife and keep tourism gentle?
“A pathway to the left leads up to a rather extensive plateau for the hills, and forms a very pleasant resort for picnics… There is plenty of room for a good foot-race, and the scenery around, from most points, magnificent. Ponies … can go up all the way.” — Guide to Masuri, Landour, Dehra Dun,...
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January 7, 2026January 7, 2026Health, Science & Tech
Origins of COVID still unclear, but climate is driving new viral threats, says top scientist Soumya Swaminathan
The jury is still out on the origin of the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus, although several hypotheses exist, including the possibility that the virus may have jumped from a secondary animal host, former World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said here on Wednesday. “We did not receive the data from the Wuhan lab needed to...
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January 7, 2026January 7, 2026Science & Tech
Hiccups explained: Small sounds, big answers
Hiccups are essentially involuntary contractions (or spasms) of the diaphragm, the muscle that aids us in breathing. Each contraction comes with a sudden closing of the vocal cords, creating that familiar sound we all know. There are multiple causes of hiccups. Some include eating too fast, drinking something too hot or too cold, swallowing air...
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January 7, 2026January 7, 2026Science & Tech
Overseas scholars drawn to China’s scientific clout, funding
China’s government has long made efforts to tempt top scientists from abroad, but researchers say its institutions themselves are increasingly attracting talent thanks to their generous funding and growing prestige. State-backed initiatives like the Thousand Talents Plan have dangled fast-tracked hiring and bountiful grants to lure overseas experts in strategically important fields, as China and...
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January 7, 2026January 7, 2026Science & Tech
ISRO to kick off 2026 with PSLV-C62 launch on January 12
ISRO is gearing up for its first launch of the new year with the PSLV-C62 mission on January 12 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. According to an ISRO official, the primary payload of the mission is the EOS-N1, an imaging satellite built for strategic purposes by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). “The Launch...
