Category: Science

Astronomers detect largest cosmic explosion ever seen

The actual explosion captured by a Nasa space telescope. Photo Courtesy: NASA via BBC

Kathmandu: Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the largest explosion ever detected. The explosion is more than 10 times brighter than any recorded exploding star – known as a supernova. So far it has lasted more than three years, much longer than most supernovae which are usually only visibly bright for a few… Continue reading Astronomers detect largest cosmic explosion ever seen

Animal tests for makeup resume after 25-year ban

Kathmandu: The government has allowed animal testing for makeup ingredients to resume despite a 25-year ban. It changed a policy on animal testing to align with EU chemical rules, according to a High Court ruling. The High Court said on Friday that the government was acting legally after a case was brought by animal rights… Continue reading Animal tests for makeup resume after 25-year ban

Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks

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Kathmandu: Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world’s oceans following 10 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty places 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, aiming to safeguard and recuperate marine nature, as reported by BBC. The agreement was reached on Saturday evening, after 38 hours of talks, at… Continue reading Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks

Nasa’s Mars rover Perseverance completes rock depot

Kathmandu: Nasa’s Perseverance rover has finished building a rock depot on Mars. It’s laid down a series of tubes on the ground containing a variety of rock and environmental specimens. The depot will serve as a reserve cache to be brought back to Earth in the event Perseverance is unable to complete the next stage… Continue reading Nasa’s Mars rover Perseverance completes rock depot

Air pollution increases across the country

Kathmandu: Air pollution has increased across the country. Compared to other regions, Kathmandu Valley has the highest air pollution. Similarly, pollution condition is worse in Dhankuta and Dang. Air Quality Index (AQI) is over 160 in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. AQI refers to the amount of particles smaller than 10 and 2.5 microns, carbon monoxide,… Continue reading Air pollution increases across the country

Most of the public vehicles in the valley failed the pollution test

Kathmandu: Most of the public vehicles in Kathmandu Valley have failed the pollution test. On Friday, when the Department of Environment, Metropolitan Traffic Police and the Department of Transporation Management conducted pollution testing of vehicles with pollution measuring devices, it was found that most of the vehicles failed the pollution test. In the pollution test… Continue reading Most of the public vehicles in the valley failed the pollution test

COP-27 begins in Egypt

Kathmandu: COP 27, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, has begun in the touristic city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. About 30,000 people will participate in the conference. Along with the issue that developed countries will be pressured to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, this time the topic of… Continue reading COP-27 begins in Egypt

Kilimanjaro’s and Africa’s last glaciers to go by 2050, says UN

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Kathmandu: Glaciers across the globe – including the last ones in Africa – will be unavoidably lost by 2050 due to climate change, the UN says in a report. Glaciers in a third of UN World Heritage sites will melt within three decades, a UNESCO report found. Mount Kilimanjaro’s last glaciers will vanish as will… Continue reading Kilimanjaro’s and Africa’s last glaciers to go by 2050, says UN