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The Atitlan caldera, site of the Los Chocoyos supereruption, seen here not ending life as we know it.

Massive Supereruptions Might Not Trigger the Apocalypse, Just Decades of Chaos

Finally, there’s some good news on the climate apocalypse front. Climate experts have long believed that a volcanic supereruption—a mind-bendingly powerful explosion capable of altering Earth’s atmosphere—could wipe out a significant portion of life. But a new survey of geological records suggests the aftermath wouldn’t be quite as apocalyptic. It would still be bad—just not

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Study identifies sources, health effects of PM2.5 in northern India 

Study identifies sources, health effects of PM2.5 in northern India 

Traffic can contribute up to 40% of total organic aerosols at urban roadside A study published in the journal Nature Communications has investigated the sources and health impacts of PM2.5 in Northern India, particularly in the Indo-Gangetic Plain. The study has examined PM2.5 composition and oxidative potential, a key indicator of its health risks, using samples from

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ICMR interim report links high levels of selenium in wheat to hair loss

ICMR interim report links high levels of selenium in wheat to hair loss

Intake of excessive selenium leads to a condition called selenosis, which is characterised by sudden hair loss | Photo Credit: CDC Three Zika virus cases in Gujarat detected between November 2016 and February 2017 were kept under wraps till WHO announced the outbreak on May 26, 2017; the Health Ministry had informed WHO about the three

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New research demonstrates that tea filters contaminants out of drinking water.

Your Daily Tea Routine Is Protecting You From Heavy Metals, Study Finds

Researchers have identified another great reason to drink tea: it naturally purifies water. Researchers from Northwestern University have found that tea leaves absorb certain harmful metals from water, such as lead and cadmium, preventing us from ingesting them. The researchers emphasize that tea leaves shouldn’t replace water filters, but their work sheds light on how

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Why are Infosys and Cognizant in a legal tussle?

Why are Infosys and Cognizant in a legal tussle?

Story so far: In August 2024, TriZetto, a Cognizant subsidiary and healthcare solutions provider, took Infosys to court, alleging that the IT major had stolen data from their proprietary software. Four months later, in January, Infosys denied allegations and filed a countersuit against Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S, former Infosys executive, for deliberately delaying the

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