Category: Science

Kathmandu: The Embassy of India in Nepal in collaboration with the Metropolitan Municipality of Lalitpur organized a tree plantation ceremony on 5th June 2024 to celebrate World Environment Day. Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi Minister of Forest and Environment, Government of Nepal, ShriChribabuMaharjan, Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City and the Ambassador of India to Nepal participated… Continue reading Embassy of India in Nepal celebrates the World Environment Day

Kathmandu: A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. The landing module touched down at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time in a huge crater known as the South Pole-Aitken Basin, the… Continue reading A Chinese spacecraft lands on moon’s far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US

Kathmandu: According to IQAir’s latest report, Kathmandu continues to hold its place on the list of the world’s top 10 most polluted cities. As of 1 PM on Friday, the air pollution level in Kathmandu was measured at 107, earning it the 10th spot on the global pollution ranking. This level indicates that the air… Continue reading Kathmandu remains among top 10 most polluted cities worldwide

Kathmandu: The Meteorological Forecast Division (MFD) has issued a crucial alert for potential extreme heat waves in the western Terai regions of Nepal. This advisory comes as several areas in the Terai regions of Sudurpashchim and Lumbini provinces have experienced scorching temperatures, with readings soaring to 40 degrees Celsius or higher in recent days. Specifically,… Continue reading Alert issued for extreme heat waves in Western Terai regions of Nepal

Kathmandu: A new species of bird has been unearthed within the scenic landscapes of Nepal’s Annapurna Conservation Area. Named the ‘White-cheeked Starling’ by the Nepalese Ornithological Union, this finding marks a significant addition to Nepal’s avian biodiversity, elevating the nation’s tally to 895 distinct bird species. The revelation comes as ornithologist Shankar Tiwari, amidst a… Continue reading New bird species ‘White-cheeked Starling’ discovered in Nepal’s Annapurna Conservation Area

Kathmandu: The Webb Space Telescope has discovered the earliest known merger of black holes. These two gigantic black holes and their galaxies consolidated just 740 million years after the universe-forming Big Bang. It’s the most distant detection ever made of merging black holes, scientists reported Thursday. One black hole is 50 million times more massive… Continue reading Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a stern warning to citizens, urging them to proactively safeguard themselves against the relentless heatwave currently engulfing the Tarai region. The warning comes as temperatures continue to soar, posing significant health risks to residents. Heatwaves, characterized by a multitude of adverse effects, including rapid heartbeat, respiratory… Continue reading Health Ministry urges public to take precautions against Tarai region heatwave

Kathmandu: Incidences of forest fires reported across Nepal have led to a surge in air pollution in major cities such as Kathmandu and Pokhara. Air quality has deteriorated significantly, with Kathmandu ranking as the third most polluted city globally this afternoon, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 165. It was measured 158 in Khumaltar,… Continue reading Forest fires spike air pollution in Nepal’s major cities, Kathmandu ranks 3rd globally in pollution index

Kathmandu: As the world prepares for a celestial spectacle, a solar eclipse is set to engulf parts of North America in darkness on April 8. However, observers in Nepal will miss out on this event, as confirmed by B.P. Koirala Memorial Planetarium, Observatory, and Science Museum Development Board in Kathmandu. According to reports from NASA,… Continue reading Solar eclipse tomorrow

Kathmandu: The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse. The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total darkness — twice as long as the total solar eclipse that dimmed U.S. skies… Continue reading April’s total solar eclipse is a month away