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What Happens When Tropical Cyclones Collide? Scientists Investigate Rare Phenomenon

Anay Ashwin

What Happens When Tropical Cyclones Collide? Scientists Investigate Rare Phenomenon

Last December, two German marine scientists published a groundbreaking study on the merger of Tropical Cyclones Seroja and Odette in the Indian Ocean, which resulted in an unexpected cooling effect on ocean temperatures. This rare event demonstrated that even relatively weak tropical cyclones can significantly alter ocean conditions, potentially reshaping climate forecasting.

Greenland’s Ice Sheet Melting Faster, Raising Sea Level Risks

Anay Ashwin

Greenland’s Ice Sheet Melting Faster, Raising Sea Level Risks

Scientists at Northumbria University in the UK have confirmed that Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at an alarming rate, with ice loss accelerating fivefold over the past thirteen years. Their research, published last December, used the first joint satellite measurements to track ice thinning, revealing serious implications for rising global sea levels.

World’s Oldest Alphabet Unearthed in Syria: A Groundbreaking Rewrite of History 

Anay Ashwin

World’s Oldest Alphabet Unearthed in Syria: A Groundbreaking Rewrite of History 

Last November, an international team of archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest alphabet on a 4,400-year-old clay cylinder in a Syrian tomb. The find, dating to the Early Bronze Age, reshaping the history of written language as it predates all known alphabetic scripts by five centuries.

Turkana Basin Fossil Footprints Transform Understanding of Hominin Coexistence

Anay Ashwin

Turkana Basin Fossil Footprints Transform Understanding of Hominin Coexistence

Last November, an international team of archaeologists discovered 1.5 million year old fossilised footprints of Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei in Kenya’s Turkana Basin. While previous studies suggested that ancient hominin species lived in parts of Africa at the same time, definitive evidence of coexistence had been lacking – until now.

Earthlings, Pack Your Bags: Mars is Calling!

Anay Ashwin

Earthlings, Pack Your Bags: Mars is Calling!

As SpaceX’s Starship achieves successful test flights late last year and NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers uncover vital resources like water ice throughout the year, the dream of making Mars habitable is no longer science fiction. However, as debates about Earth’s pressing challenges and the costs of space exploration grow, the question arises: Should we embark on this journey? Mars colonisation is an inspiring step forward, one that has the potential to benefit humanity in countless ways. Here’s why.