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What is sea foam? Is it harmful? What is the toxic foam that forms in the Yamuna River? Most sea foam is not harmful to humans and is often an indication of a productive ocean ecosystem. But when large harmful algal blooms decay near shore, there is potential for impacts to human health and the … [Read more...] about Sea foam: What causes toxic foam in Yamuna?

The Greenhouse Gas Bulletin is an annual publication by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), first released in 2004. It reports on atmospheric concentrations of long-lived greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O). Read here to learn more. For … [Read more...] about Greenhouse Gas Bulletin by World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Unpaid work, such as household labour, caregiving, and volunteer work, has substantial economic value but is often overlooked in formal economic calculations. In India, where women primarily do unpaid work, the economic value is significant yet under-recognized in GDP statistics. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about The Economic value of Unpaid Work

Election expenditure in India has been a significant focus due to its implications on campaign finance, transparency, and electoral fairness. Read here to learn more. In India, the Election Commission of India (ECI) regulates the amount candidates and parties can spend to prevent excessive … [Read more...] about Election expenditure in India

Space biotechnology is an emerging field focused on exploring how biological processes operate in space and utilizing this knowledge for scientific and practical applications. It combines life sciences, genetics, microbiology, and biomedicine with space research to develop new technologies and … [Read more...] about Space Biotechnology: Advent of Second Space age