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Completed wooden artificial satellite ( LignoSat ) flight model (actual launch vehicle) / Kyoto University

June 15, 2024

Kyoto University Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite: A 10 cm Cube Designed to Sustainably Vanish Upon Reentry

To combat the increase in space debris, scientists from Kyoto University have developed a wooden satellite designed to burn up upon reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. The world’s first wooden satellite, named LignoSat,

Climate·Plastic·Pollution

Japanese Scientists Trace Airborne Microplastics in Clouds: Unveiling Climate Impact!

Diving into the uncharted waters of environmental science, Hiroshi Okochi and his team from Waseda University have unearthed startling revelations about airborne microplastics (AMPs) lurking in our clouds. “If the issue of ‘plastic air pollution’ is not addressed proactively, climate

September 30, 2023

The Vicious Cycle of Wildfires and Climate: Black Carbon’s Role in Fueling More Fires

Climate·Disaster·Science

Soot from large wildfires in California traps sunlight, making days warmer and drier than they ought to be, according to a new study by

Hourly Air Quality Updates? NASA’s TEMPO is Changing the Way We See Air Pollution!

Pollution·Space

“TEMPO, the first space-based probe to measure air pollution hourly over North America, has captured its inaugural images,” announced Xiong Liu, the deputy principal

Climate·Science·Space

Antarctica’s Cadman Glacier in Peril: Rapid Retreat Signals Climate Red Alert

The Antarctic, long perceived as a bastion against rapid climatic shifts, is yielding alarming signs of change. Recent research reveals the swift retreat of the Cadman Glacier, a poignant reminder of the

Govind Tekale

November 30, 2023

Europe·Nature·Wildlife

Mystery of Radioactive Wild Boars in Europe Unraveled After Decades!

The research conducted by TU Wien and Leibniz University of Hannover has finally unraveled the long-standing mystery known as the “Wild Boar Paradox.” Despite the passage of decades since the Chernobyl disaster,

Govind Tekale

October 17, 2023

Nature·Plastic·Science

Wax Worms: Nature’s Answer to the Plastic Crisis?

Frederica Bertocchini has made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of plastic degradation using biological systems. The wax worms, Galleria mellonella, are at the forefront of this research, capable of degrading sturdy synthetic

Govind Tekale

September 7, 2023

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