In 2050, one-third of global river sub-basins are projected to face severe scarcity of clean water due to nitrogen pollution, new research has found. Analysing more than 10,000 global river sub-basins, an international team of researchers found that nitrogen pollution dramatically increased the number of river basin systems considered scarce with regards to its water quality. The supply of clean water for all is one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030.from Science News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Dc0FKHq
Timely intervention led to a recovery in rare diseases. A 43-year-old housewife in South Suburban Kolkata experienced stroke-like symptoms linked to breast cancer. Doctors discovered Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration (PCD), a rare condition. She underwent successful breast cancer surgery at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Hospital.
Nasa's Perseverance Rover captures a photo of the broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter on the Red planet. Ingenuity's mission ended due to rotor damage after achieving the first powered flight on another world. JPL is investigating the damage. Nasa is developing the nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for exploration of Saturn's moon, Titan.
An array of unconventional, privately funded plans to exploit the moon, including as a site for human ashes and sports-drink containers, has gathered steam in recent years as NASA pushes to make Earth's natural satellite more accessible. Concerns about possible gaps in U.S. oversight and legal questions about proper use of the moon have rocketed to the forefront.
Nasa on Tuesday shared an image of Jupiter's moon Io. The image showed Io against the backdrop of space, illuminated by sunlight from the right with its surface displaying volcanic calderas, lava flows, and mountains casting shadows.
Alcohol can impact the trillions of microbes in the gut, which are essential for digestion, immune function, and intestinal health. Heavy drinking can lead to an imbalance of good and bad bacteria, inflammation, and a leaky gut lining. Cutting back on alcohol can improve gut health.