Oceans struggling to absorb CO2 amid microplastic pollution: Study

NEW DELHI: Microplastics could be impacting the oceans’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) which is critical for regulating Earth’s temperature, according to a research. ‘Biological carbon pumping’ is a natural process by which an ocean transfers carbon from the atmosphere into the deep sea layers. “Microplastics (MPs) interfere with this process by reducing phytoplankton…

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Inside edge, bowled: Ahmedabad déjà vu as Virat Kohli’s dismissal in second ODI vs NZ mirrors 2023 World Cup final – Watch | Cricket News

Virat Kohli’s dismissal in the second ODI against New Zealand in Rajkot on Tuesday mirrored the manner in which he was out in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia, with the batter again losing his stumps while trying to play a shot to a delivery close to his body. Kohli was batting on…

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Teen prodigy on Virat Kohli’s heels: 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi eyes major milestone as India begin U19 World Cup quest | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s Under-19 World Cup campaign begins on Thursday in southern Africa with the spotlight firmly on a 14-year-old prodigy who is already knocking on the doors of history. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the most talked-about name in age-group cricket over the past year, is on the verge of surpassing Virat Kohli’s Youth ODI run tally…

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6,000-year-old walkie-talkie: Scientists revive prehistoric shells used for long-distance communication |

Archaeologists in Spain have brought back the voice of the Neolithic by successfully playing ancient shells that had been buried for around 6,000 years. The instruments, made from large marine snail shells and discovered across several prehistoric sites in Catalonia, produced powerful, stable notes that researchers say were loud enough to carry across valleys and…

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NTA UGC NET December 2025 answer key released: Check direct link and steps to raise objections here

UGC NET December 2025 answer key: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) December 2025 examination today, January 14, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check the answer key, their recorded responses, and the question papers on the…

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