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India’s space sovereignty: From building missions to building depth - milestones, gaps & what’s next

22/09/2026
India has proven its capability to design and launch complex spacecraft independently. The nation now focuses on building industrial depth for space sovereignty and self-reliance. A burgeoning private sector and numerous startups are transforming India's space ecosystem. Future missions aim for a space station and lunar exploration by 2040. Component-level self-reliance remains a critical challenge for sustained space endeavors.

Einstein’s ‘spooky action’ survives one of the most extreme tests yet: CERN finds heavy Z bosons can become quantum-entangled

22/09/2026
Physicists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider have found strong evidence for quantum entanglement. Two short-lived Z bosons, produced from a Higgs boson decay, showed quantum correlations. This observation confirms quantum mechanics' strange predictions in extreme energy environments. Researchers reconstructed Z boson properties from their decay products for analysis. Future experiments will further investigate quantum phenomena at even higher energies.

Oregon introduced beachgrass to hold shifting sand in place; it later changed the entire dune system

22/09/2026
In 1910, Oregon introduced European beachgrass to stabilise shifting dunes near Coos Bay. The plant succeeded but spread widely, covering much of the dune system and changing sand movement. As open, shifting habitats declined, native plants and animals adapted to moving dunes, including the endangered Western Snowy Plover, also lost important habitat.

Bonaire fenced forest to keep goats out; years later, only 22 of 60 tree species returned

22/09/2026
Bonaire's dry forests show recovery after 15 years of reduced herbivore pressure. Fenced plots and widespread goat removal revealed more young trees establishing. Natural recovery was limited to fewer species, necessitating active planting efforts. Researchers planted thousands of seedlings, which generally survived well across sites. Long-term management and local involvement are crucial for sustained forest restoration.

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