Israel – Europe natural gas deal
An Israel-Europe gas pipeline which would turn Israel into a major energy exporter in the Mediterranean was signed on 24th…
Earth-like planet GJ 1132b
Astronomers have found evidence for a hot and steamy atmosphere around an Earth-like planet that circles a red dwarf star…
Plastic eating fungus
Scientists have identified a soil fungus, which uses enzymes to rapidly break down plastic materials. The fungus capable of degrading polyurethane…
Heatwaves in India
Anticipating a structural shift in the country’s weather, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is training state governments to improve their…
Cyclone Debbie
On the 28th of March, 2017; Cyclone Debbie hit the north-east coast of Australia. It is being classified as a category…
Alternative to Antibiotics
The University of Bern is teaming up with an organic farm in Sorens, Switzerland to try alternatives to painkillers when…
Hypersonic wind tunnel
Indigenously developed hypersonic wind tunnel and shock tunnel, the third largest in terms of size and simulation capability in the…
First Zero Emission Hydrogen Train
The world’s first zero emission hydrogen train was unveiled in Germany on the 22nd of March. It is called the…
SpaceX’s Moon mission
On Monday February 27, 2017, SpaceX – the US private rocket company, announced a mission to the Moon, for late…
Pilot whales stranded in New Zealand
On the 11th of February, 2017 an estimated 600 pilot whales washed up on the shores of Farwell Spit. The…