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'Could be a lifeline for 2 billion people': Nobel laureate builds a machine that harvests water from desert air

03/03/2026
A groundbreaking solar machine can now pull 1,000 litres of clean water daily from dry desert air. Developed by Professor Omar Yaghi, this off-grid technology uses special materials to capture moisture. It offers a vital solution for water-scarce regions and communities facing unreliable supplies. This innovation promises a new era in tackling global water stress.

Total lunar eclipse: When and where to watch the celestial event; IMD shares locations, timings

02/03/2026
India will witness a spectacular total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This deep celestial event, where the Moon fully enters Earth's shadow, will be visible across the nation. While most of India will see the latter stages at moonrise, parts of the Northeast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands will catch the end of totality.

Is Sahara Desert dust secretly feeding the Amazon? The science behind a 10,000-mile journey

02/03/2026
In 2015, NASA-backed research led by Hongbin Yu revealed that millions of tons of Saharan dust cross the Atlantic each year, delivering vital phosphorus to the nutrient-poor Amazon rainforest. Satellite data showed this atmospheric link may replenish nutrients lost to rainfall, highlighting a vast intercontinental exchange that underscores how climate and ecosystems remain deeply interconnected.

Human brain can grow new cells, remain sharp even in 80s: Study

01/03/2026
'But Alzheimer's Disease Disrupts Renewal Process'

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