Water
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NASA probe finds water-bearing minerals near-Earth asteroid Bennu
Mar 20, 2019, 07:42 PM ISTUsing early spectral data from NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft orbiting the asteroid, the team identified infrared properties similar to those in a type of meteorite called carbonaceous chondrites.
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NASA spacecraft explored edges of Martian sea two decades ago
Mar 17, 2019, 03:10 PM ISTThe landing site is on the spillway of an ancient sea that experienced catastrophic floods released from the planet's subsurface and its sediments.Nearly half a century ago the Mariner 9 spacecraft returned images of some of the largest channels in the Solar System
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Novel device to detect low fluoride in water
Lifestyle | Feb 13, 2019, 12:04 AM ISTMeasuring fluoride at low concentrations with sufficient accuracy is expensive and requires a well-equipped chemical lab.
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Plant membrane adapted to extract hydrogen fuel from water
Jan 13, 2019, 05:01 PM ISTResearchers from the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory adapted a chemical reaction pathway, central to plant biology, to form the backbone of the process to extract into hydrogen fuel from water.
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Where did Earth's water originate from?
Nov 10, 2018, 07:41 AM ISTResearchers noted that since comets contain a lot of ices, it could have supplied some water. Asteroids, which are not as water-rich yet still plentiful, could be a source as well.
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Drinking more water helps to reduce bladder infections in women: Study
Lifestyle | Oct 03, 2018, 06:22 AM ISTThe increased consumption of fluid could also help reduce the use of antibiotics as such infections are typically treated with antibiotics.
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Water worlds could support life: Study
Sep 02, 2018, 08:49 PM ISTThe scientific community has largely assumed that planets covered in a deep ocean would not support the cycling of minerals and gases that keeps the climate stable on Earth, and thus would not be friendly to life.
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Water spotted at Jupiter's Great Red Spot, says NASA
Aug 30, 2018, 08:58 PM ISTThe data collected will supplement the information NASA's Juno spacecraft is gathering. The spacecraft circles the planet from north to south once every 53 days.
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Signs of water inside Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, says NASA
Aug 30, 2018, 12:07 PM ISTThe Great Red Spot is full of dense clouds, which makes it hard for electromagnetic energy to escape and teach astronomers anything about the chemistry within.
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After flowing at 206 metres, Yamuna water level recedes today
India | Aug 01, 2018, 04:00 PM ISTAt 8 pm on Tuesday, the Yamuna river was flowing at 206.05 metres at Old Yamuna Bridge which has been closed for vehicular traffic.
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Floodwater washes away Yamuna's stink, experts say river 'healthiest' this year yet
India | Jul 31, 2018, 10:06 PM ISTThe experts said that the temporary healthy state of Yamuna would subside after the monsoon season and sewage water would again pollute the river if steps are not taken to prevent its contamination.
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Supreme Court terms Delhi groundwater depletion a serious problem
India | Jul 11, 2018, 02:38 PM ISTThe apex court perused the report by NITI Aayog, which had stated that various authorities were passing the buck and shying away from their responsibility.
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Beware! Drinking too much water can cause brain swelling, says study
Health | May 23, 2018, 06:42 PM ISTDid you think drinking excess water is good for your health? Excess of anything is bad.
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Alert! NASA study warns freshwater decline in India
May 18, 2018, 12:39 PM ISTFreshwater, which is used for drinking and agriculture is one of the most essential Earth's resources.
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Water intake may boost mental skills in senior citizens doing physical activity
Health | Apr 23, 2018, 03:05 PM ISTOlder adults should adopt adequate drinking behaviours to reduce cognitive fatigue.
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Food and water should be sold at regular prices in theatres, says Bombay HC
India | Apr 04, 2018, 05:21 PM ISTThe court said that if multiplexes were prohibiting people from bringing outside food, then there should be a total prohibition on eatables.
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#WorldWaterDay: 7 benefits of drinking water you probably didn’t know
Health | Mar 22, 2018, 12:50 PM ISTWorld Water Day is a reminder that we have the privilege of 20 percent of world’s fresh water flowing through our community every day.
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Meteorites brought water to Earth in first two million years: Study
Jan 21, 2018, 01:03 PM ISTA recent study has found that water may have been brought to Earth by meteorites during the first two million years of birth of the solar system.
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Ancient Mars supported liquid water over 3.5 billion years ago, claims study
Sep 19, 2017, 03:45 PM ISTIn yet another surprising revelation related to Mars, a study has claimed that the environment of the Red Planet over 3.5 billion years ago was able to support liquid water at the surface.
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India's Chandrayaan-1 helps scientists map water on Moon
World | Sep 14, 2017, 05:14 PM ISTUsing newly-calibrated data taken from NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper, which flew aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, scientists have created the first global map of water in the Moon's soil