Why is Bangladesh in the grip of a sizzling heatwave?
We should prepare ourselves for future heatwaves and help the most vulnerable people enduring the ongoing blistering heat.
10h ago
As I watched the tiny Moon devour the blazing Sun
This cosmic event delivered on the hype leading up to it with clockwork precision.
5d ago
Brace Yourself for the Great American Eclipse
The longest, most visible eclipse for the US in 100 years
2w ago
Why Bangladesh is seeing such a cold winter
There is growing scientific evidence that the intense cold waves are an outcome of human-induced climate change.
3m ago
Visiting Córdoba, a pearl of Muslim Spain
Once the capital of both the Moorish Kingdom and the Roman Empire, Córdoba is one of the three cities in Andalusia that are known as the “Pearls of Muslim Spain.” The other two are Seville and Alhambra in Granada. During a recent visit to Spain, my wife and I went on a day trip to Córdoba.
3m ago
Scientific breakthroughs of 2023
The astounding discoveries made by scientists in the fields of cosmology, nuclear energy, medicine, cancer and artificial intelligence are poised to profoundly impact our lives
3m ago
Can we build a more powerful space telescope?
Exploring the cosmos: from ground-based telescopes to revolutionary space observatories
4m ago
Waterfalls hopping in the Finger Lakes region of New York
The Finger Lakes ― a group of eleven long and narrow water bodies in New York located directly south of Lake Ontario ― is well-known for hundreds of breath-taking waterfalls and dramatic gorges that mesmerise countless visitors every year. These geological masterpieces, in a glacial landscape, evoke emotion by inspiring us to slow down and appreciate the beauty of nature.
5m ago
April 28, 2023
Is 'honest politician' an oxymoron?
To politicians – most of whom lack an iota of personal integrity – power is control over their citizens, patriotism is servility, and democracy is absolutism
April 16, 2023
Are we headed towards the sixth mass extinction?
Surreal as it may seem, we have clearly embarked on the path to self-annihilation.
February 27, 2023
No glaciers, no future
Sea level rise, flash floods, and heat waves are the direct consequences of glacier melting.
January 24, 2023
COP28: Asking a fox to guard the hen house
Ironically, the UAE has appointed the CEO of one of the world’s largest oil producers to preside over COP28.
January 13, 2023
Visiting the spirits of the Maya
In December 2022, my wife and I stepped back in time and walked the footsteps of those who lived in the Mayan era at Chichén Itzá and Chacchobén in Mexico, and Nim Li Punit in Belize.
December 30, 2022
Science in 2022: Breakthroughs of the year
There have been some pretty amazing scientific discoveries in 2022.
December 25, 2022
Nuclear fusion: A big step towards clean, limitless energy
Within the context of climate change, nuclear fusion is an attractive alternative because it does not produce greenhouse gases (GHG).
November 24, 2022
What exactly is the outcome of COP27?
Has COP27 succeeded or failed? It’s not difficult to answer the question.
November 4, 2022
The threat of a ‘nuclear winter’
Even though it is a chilling concept, there are credible precedents of nuclear winter.
October 21, 2022
Will Earth remain inhabitable after 2050?
We need visionary leaders to deal with the impending climate catastrophe.
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