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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 16 Oct 2026, 08:48 AM IST

Mars Sample Return Stalls as a Rock That Could Rewrite Life’s History Waits in Limbo

A rock sample collected on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance rover may contain the strongest evidence yet that the Red Planet once supported life, but the path to confirming that possibility has become increasingly uncertain. The sample’s fate now hinges on a politically fraught, technically complex return mission that has been slowed by cost, redesigns and competing priorities on Earth.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition16 Oct 2026, 02:59 AM IST

Perseverance Sets Mars Driving Record as NASA Extends the Case for Durable Space Technology

NASA’s Perseverance rover has surpassed the longest total distance ever driven on another planet, marking a new milestone in Mars exploration. Beyond the symbolism, the achievement underscores how rugged, long-life engineering is enabling science missions that can operate for years in extreme environments, with lessons that resonate across clean energy and climate technology.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 04:05 PM IST

NASA Rover Captures Dawn Light on Mars, Offering a New Window Into Planetary Climate

NASA has released a striking image taken by one of its Mars rovers showing the first light of dawn across the Martian horizon, a scene that is visually dramatic and scientifically useful. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the image underscores how long-running rover missions continue to deepen understanding of Mars as a cold, dusty world shaped by weather, seasonal change, and climate history.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 09:02 AM IST

Mars’s 1,000-Mile Cloud Reveals Exotic Ice Physics in a Daily Atmospheric Mystery

A vast, recurring cloud on Mars that stretches roughly 1,000 miles has been found to form and disappear each day under conditions that do not match familiar Earth weather physics. Researchers say the feature points to homogeneous ice nucleation, a rare process in which water vapour freezes without the usual help of dust particles, offering a new window into Martian climate dynamics.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 07:57 AM IST

Earth and Mars Share a Birth Cloud, but Not a Common Build, New Study Finds

Earth and Mars likely emerged from the same reservoir of gas and dust around the young Sun, but new research suggests the two planets assembled through distinctly different pathways. The finding sharpens scientific understanding of how rocky worlds form and could help refine models used to assess the evolution of planets beyond the Solar System.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 06:11 AM IST

Physicists Finally Measure Elusive Quantum Entanglement State After 25-Year Wait

Researchers have, for the first time, directly measured the long-studied W state, a distinct form of quantum entanglement involving three photons. The advance closes a major experimental gap in quantum physics and could strengthen future communications systems, quantum networking and computing architectures.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 05:49 AM IST

Pure Sulfur Found on Mars Could Unlock Low-Cost Martian Concrete

Scientists have identified a deposit of pure sulfur on Mars, a finding that could materially change how future missions build shelters, pads, and infrastructure on the planet. The discovery matters because sulfur can be used as a binder for concrete-like construction without water, a scarce resource on Mars and a critical constraint for long-duration human settlement.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 05:27 AM IST

Pure Sulfur on Mars Could Unlock a New Path to Building Habitats

Scientists have identified pure sulfur on Mars, a finding that could materially change how future crews build infrastructure on the planet. The discovery raises the prospect of using locally sourced sulfur to make a concrete-like material, reducing the need to transport heavy construction supplies from Earth.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition08 Oct 2026, 02:45 AM IST

Earth and Mars Formed Differently Despite Shared Origins, Study Finds

Earth and Mars may have emerged from the same primordial cloud of gas and dust, but a new study in Nature Astronomy indicates that the two rocky planets developed through markedly different chemical pathways. The findings sharpen scientific understanding of how planetary building blocks assembled in the early solar system and could help explain why Earth became habitable while Mars remained a colder, smaller world.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 11:48 PM IST

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Dawn on Mars in Striking New Image

NASA’s Curiosity rover has delivered a vivid new image of Martian dawn, offering scientists and the public a rare look at the planet’s atmosphere, terrain and changing light conditions. The picture, released as the rover marks another milestone on the surface, underscores how long-running planetary missions continue to generate both scientific value and public engagement.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 08:21 PM IST

Earth and Mars Formed by Different Cosmic Recipes, Study Finds

A new study suggests that Earth and Mars, though born from the same cloud of gas and dust, assembled through fundamentally different processes. The findings sharpen scientific understanding of how rocky planets grow and may help explain why Earth became habitable while Mars remained smaller, colder and geologically quieter.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition07 Oct 2026, 04:57 PM IST

Study Points to Coastal Origins in Early Human Expansion 70,000 Years Ago

A new wave of archaeological interpretation is reviving the idea that some of the earliest modern humans may have moved out of Africa along coastal routes roughly 70,000 years ago. The finding does not overturn the scientific consensus on human origins in Africa, but it strengthens the case that shorelines may have offered a critical ecological corridor during one of humanity’s most important migrations.

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World Politics & Diplomacy07 Oct 2026, 04:14 PM IST

Quebec Elects Separatist Premier, Setting Up Fresh Test for Carney

Quebec has elected a separatist premier, reviving the province’s sovereignty debate and creating an immediate political challenge for Canadian leader Mark Carney. The result stops short of a majority, but it is strong enough to put immigration, infrastructure and language policy back at the center of Ottawa-Quebec tensions.

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Global Health & Biotech07 Oct 2026, 08:57 AM IST

Deeply Distressed U.S. Loans Surge to Pandemic-Era High, JPMorgan Says

The volume of deeply distressed U.S. leveraged loans has climbed to its highest level since the pandemic, according to JPMorgan, underscoring renewed strain in a corner of credit markets that is highly sensitive to economic slowing and higher borrowing costs. The pressure is being led by software and other technology-linked borrowers, where refinancing risk and weaker cash flow are colliding with a still-restrictive rate environment.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition06 Oct 2026, 11:00 PM IST

Scientists Revisit the First Spark of Consciousness in Infants

A new wave of research is challenging long-held assumptions about when human consciousness begins, with scientists using brain imaging, behavioral studies, and developmental data to probe whether babies experience the world in a meaningful, subjective way. The debate has implications far beyond neuroscience, touching medicine, ethics, and how society understands the earliest stages of human life.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace06 Oct 2026, 08:54 PM IST

Army Nears Major Brain Health Screening Milestone as Blast Exposure Concerns Intensify

The U.S. Army says roughly 97% of soldiers have now used its Neurocognitive Assessment Tool, marking a significant step in the service’s effort to detect and manage brain-health risks linked to blast overpressure and repeated low-level blast exposure. The milestone underscores a broader military push to move from reactive treatment to earlier identification, as leaders seek better protection for troops operating around artillery, explosives and other high-risk environments.

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Global Markets & Equities06 Oct 2026, 04:59 PM IST

Hospital and Drug Costs Are Squeezing U.S. Businesses as Health Inflation Spreads

Rising hospital charges and pharmaceutical costs are intensifying pressure on American employers, threatening margins, wage plans and benefit budgets heading into the next insurance cycle. The problem is no longer confined to households: it is becoming a broad corporate cost shock that is feeding through to premiums, plan design and hiring decisions.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning06 Oct 2026, 03:05 PM IST

Nvidia Hits Record as Key Supplier’s Revenue Surges on AI Demand

Nvidia shares climbed to a fresh record as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence continued to power the chipmaker’s valuation higher, while a key supplier reported booming revenue tied to the same demand wave. The move reinforced the view that AI spending remains broad-based across the semiconductor supply chain, even as markets debate how much of the rally is already priced in.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition06 Oct 2026, 12:55 PM IST

Mars’ North Polar Ice Appears Far Cleaner Than Expected, Sharpening the Search for Ancient Habitability

New analysis suggesting Mars’ north polar ice is far less dusty than scientists had assumed is reshaping how researchers think about the planet’s climate history and its potential to preserve signs of past life. The finding strengthens the case that the polar cap may contain cleaner, more readable records of Martian water cycles than previously believed.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition06 Oct 2026, 12:55 PM IST

Canada’s Glass Reefs Signal a New Climate Tool for Coastal Recovery

Off Canada’s coast, researchers are deploying reefs made of glass rather than coral in a bid to restore marine habitat and strengthen coastal ecosystems. The project highlights how climate adaptation is increasingly moving beyond emissions cuts to include engineered nature-based solutions that can support biodiversity, fisheries and shoreline resilience.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition06 Oct 2026, 12:47 AM IST

China Targets Full Mars Geological Map by 2028 in AI-Driven Space Push

China has unveiled a plan to complete the first AI-assisted geological map of the entire Martian surface by the end of 2028, intensifying its competition with the United States in planetary science. The project underscores Beijing’s broader ambition to pair advanced automation with space exploration, while also signaling how scientific mapping is becoming a strategic frontier in the global race for technological leadership.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors05 Oct 2026, 08:28 PM IST

Six Overlooked Science Stories Reveal How Fast the Frontiers of Tech Are Moving

A new research roundup highlights six under-the-radar science developments spanning quantum physics, ancient human behavior, space habitation, and materials science. For cloud, semiconductor, and big tech leaders, the common thread is clear: breakthroughs are increasingly emerging at the intersection of computation, advanced instrumentation, and industrial-scale engineering.

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Global Markets & Equities05 Oct 2026, 04:29 PM IST

Funding Shift at Mark Walter’s Charity Triggers CEO Exit, Exposing Tensions Over Control and Mission

A funding change inside a charity backed by Dodgers owner Mark Walter prompted the organization’s chief executive to resign, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The episode underscores how shifts in donor priorities can quickly reshape governance, strategy and leadership at high-profile philanthropic institutions tied to major business figures.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 03:04 PM IST

Mars’ North Polar Ice Is Far Cleaner Than Scientists Expected, Sharpening Climate Clues

New findings indicate that the water ice at Mars’ north pole contains far less dust than scientists had estimated, overturning a long-standing assumption about the planet’s polar cap. The result matters because dust content affects how researchers interpret Mars’ climate history, ice stability, and the planet’s long-term water cycle.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv Bridges Again as Ukraine Tests Air Defences

Russian forces have struck bridges in Kyiv for a second consecutive day, underscoring the vulnerability of critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson, reporting from near the Northern Bridge, described the scene as another reminder that Moscow is pressing its campaign against transport links and urban resilience.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 12:58 PM IST

Mars’ North Polar Ice Is Far Cleaner Than Scientists Expected, Sharpening the Search for Water and Climate History

Scientists have revised a long-standing assumption about the composition of Mars’ north polar ice cap, finding that it contains far less dust than previously believed. The result strengthens the case that the ice is a cleaner archive of Martian climate history and could improve future assessments of water resources for exploration.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 07:16 AM IST

British Rover Trial in Spain Advances Mars Hunt for Life’s Earliest Traces

A British-built rover nicknamed Charlie has been tested in Spain’s Almería desert as part of preparations for a Mars mission aimed at searching for signs of ancient life. The trial underscores how Europe’s planetary science and climate-adjacent robotics capabilities are being sharpened on Earth before being deployed in one of the solar system’s harshest environments.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition05 Oct 2026, 05:55 AM IST

Artificial Gravity Remains the Missing Piece for Long-Duration Spaceflight

Artificial gravity is no longer the stuff of science fiction alone; it is a serious engineering question tied to the future of human spaceflight. As missions extend beyond low Earth orbit, researchers are weighing whether rotation-based systems could protect astronauts from the health risks of weightlessness while keeping spacecraft practical and affordable.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition04 Oct 2026, 04:44 PM IST

China Sets 2028 Target for First Global Mars Geological Map in Space Race With the U.S.

China has announced plans to complete the first AI-assisted geological map of the entire Martian surface by 2028, a milestone that would deepen its planetary science capabilities and sharpen its competition with the United States in deep-space exploration. The project is tied to Beijing’s broader Mars ambitions, including a future sample-return mission, and underscores how space science is increasingly intertwined with national prestige, advanced computing and strategic technological leadership.

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Global Health & Biotech04 Oct 2026, 03:42 PM IST

Israeli Soldiers’ Testimonies in ‘NAZA’ Deepen Gaza Accountability Fight

A new documentary, ‘NAZA,’ has intensified the global dispute over Israel’s conduct in Gaza by presenting anonymous testimony from Israeli soldiers who describe mass civilian killings and a permissive battlefield culture. The film has triggered fierce rebuttals from Israeli officials, counter-documentary efforts, and renewed scrutiny of how wartime narratives are shaped, verified, and weaponized.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition04 Oct 2026, 12:11 PM IST

British Rover Tests in Spain Signal New Push in Mars Search for Ancient Life

A British-built rover prototype nicknamed Charlie is being tested in Spain’s Almería desert as scientists prepare for a possible Mars mission aimed at detecting signs of ancient life. The project underscores how planetary exploration is increasingly tied to advanced robotics, climate-relevant field testing and the search for evidence that could reshape understanding of life beyond Earth.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition04 Oct 2026, 06:57 AM IST

Perseverance Finds Ancient Mars Water Systems That Could Reshape Climate History

NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified geological evidence that groundwater, lakes and hot fluids once interacted in the same Martian environment, pointing to a far more complex and dynamic water cycle than previously understood. The finding strengthens the case that early Mars was not a uniformly dry world, but one shaped by repeated episodes of water movement, heat and mineral alteration.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition04 Oct 2026, 03:26 AM IST

British Rover Tests Could Advance Mars Search for Ancient Life

A British-built rover prototype is being tested in Spain’s Almería desert as part of a mission concept aimed at identifying traces of ancient life on Mars. The project, which combines robotics, planetary science and high-precision instrumentation, is being watched closely for its potential to sharpen the search for biosignatures and improve future autonomous exploration on the Red Planet.

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Global Health & Biotech04 Oct 2026, 01:39 AM IST

Israel Says 170 Gaza Dead Were Militants Posing as Journalists, Escalating Information War

Israel has released material it says identifies 170 Palestinians killed in Gaza as militants from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad who were falsely presented as journalists or media workers. The claim, if substantiated, would intensify an already bitter dispute over press freedom, civilian protection, and the credibility of wartime casualty reporting in Gaza. Independent verification remains limited, and the allegations are likely to deepen international scrutiny of both Israel’s targeting practices and the broader information battle surrounding the war.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition04 Oct 2026, 12:16 AM IST

British Rover Trials in Spain Point to Mars Mission in Search for Ancient Life

A British-built rover nicknamed Charlie is being tested in Spain’s Almería desert ahead of a potential mission to Mars aimed at detecting signs of ancient life. The project underscores how planetary exploration increasingly intersects with climate and energy technologies, as robotics, remote sensing and autonomous systems are refined in extreme terrestrial environments before deployment beyond Earth.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition03 Oct 2026, 11:35 PM IST

Perseverance Finds Evidence Mars Once Had Groundwater, Lakes and Hot Fluids in One Region

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered new evidence that one area of Mars once hosted groundwater, lakes and later hot fluids, strengthening the case that the planet’s ancient environment was far more dynamic than previously understood. The findings sharpen scientific interest in Mars as a former habitable world and may help guide future exploration for signs of past life and water-driven mineral systems.

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Global Markets & Equities03 Oct 2026, 08:08 PM IST

FDA Ends Cyclospora Probe, Ties Outbreak to Recalled Taylor Farms Lettuce

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has concluded its investigation into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, saying evidence points to a strong association with a production site in Mexico. The finding closes a food-safety probe that had raised concerns for consumers and added pressure on produce supply chains already sensitive to contamination risks.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition03 Oct 2026, 03:18 PM IST

Spaceborne Ultraviolet Imaging Exposes Earth’s Hidden Daytime Auroras

A new space-based ultraviolet image has revealed a vivid auroral storm over the North Pole that is largely invisible from the ground in daylight. The observation underscores how next-generation climate and space-weather monitoring can improve understanding of solar activity, atmospheric dynamics and the infrastructure risks tied to geomagnetic storms.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors03 Oct 2026, 02:57 PM IST

Six Overlooked Science Stories Signal Big Shifts in Tech, Space and Materials Research

A new roundup of under-the-radar science findings spans quantum physics, ancient human behavior, synthetic biology and off-world construction, offering a snapshot of how frontier research is converging with commercial technology. For cloud, semiconductors and advanced computing watchers, the thread running through these stories is clear: the next wave of innovation may come from laboratories far outside the usual Big Tech spotlight.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace03 Oct 2026, 03:17 AM IST

NASA’s Perseverance Finds a Complex Ancient Water System on Mars, Deepening the Case for a Once-Wet Planet

NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified geological evidence that points to groundwater, lakes and hot fluids having interacted in one Martian region, reinforcing the view that early Mars was far more hydrologically active than once believed. The findings sharpen scientific interest in how water moved through the planet’s crust and what that means for Mars’ past habitability and future exploration.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (06:50 PM IST)

Earth and Mars May Have Formed from Different Cosmic Recipes, Study Suggests

New chemical evidence is challenging the long-held assumption that Earth and Mars were built from the same reservoir of gas and dust in the early solar system. The findings suggest the two rocky planets may have followed distinct formation pathways, with implications for how scientists model planetary growth, volatile loss and the conditions that make worlds habitable.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (05:46 PM IST)

Perseverance’s ‘Wild West’ Mars Find Sharpens the Case for a Wet, Dynamic Ancient Planet

NASA’s Perseverance rover has captured a striking new view of terrain on Mars that researchers say reflects a far more complex water history than once assumed. The latest findings, tied to evidence of groundwater, lakes and hot fluids in the same region, strengthen the view that early Mars hosted interacting hydrologic systems capable of reshaping the planet’s surface over time.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (05:25 PM IST)

NASA Turns to Scotland’s Highlands to Decode Mars’ Ancient Habitability

NASA scientists have travelled to the Scottish Highlands to study ancient rocks that may resemble some of the earliest materials on Mars, in a field effort aimed at sharpening the search for signs of past life on the Red Planet. The work underscores how terrestrial geology remains central to planetary science, especially as researchers try to interpret whether Mars once had the water, chemistry and environmental stability needed to support life.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (04:23 PM IST)

Mars Marks Another Solar Orbit as Scientists Track the Red Planet’s Slow, Seasonal Reset

Mars has completed another journey around the Sun, a milestone that underscores the planet’s long, measured rhythm and the scientific value of tracking its seasons, atmosphere, and surface changes over time. For researchers, each new Martian year offers a fresh baseline for studying dust storms, polar ice, and climate dynamics on a world that remains central to planetary science and future exploration.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (04:02 PM IST)

Fed Vice Chair Signals Patience as Inflation Stays Elevated and Rate Path Remains Unclear

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said inflation remains too high, but argued the central bank needs more time to assess how much additional policy tightening, if any, is warranted. His remarks reinforce the growing view inside the Fed that officials are likely to hold rates steady in October while they weigh incoming data, financial conditions and the cumulative effect of prior hikes.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (04:02 PM IST)

China Sets 2028 Target for AI-Driven Mars Mapping in Bid to Lead Planetary Science

China has unveiled a plan to complete the first high-resolution, AI-assisted geological map of Mars by the end of 2028, intensifying its competition with the United States in planetary exploration. The project is expected to support China’s broader Mars ambitions, including future sample-return efforts and a deeper scientific understanding of the planet’s surface and subsurface history.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (12:35 PM IST)

Timbers Beneath German Lake Could Rewrite Europe’s Pre-Farming History

Archaeologists studying submerged wood beneath a German lake say the timbers may belong to structures built about 10,500 years ago, potentially placing organized wooden construction in the region roughly 3,000 years before the first known farms arrived. If confirmed, the find would push back the timeline for complex building practices among Stone Age hunter-gatherers and sharpen debate over how early European communities used wood, water, and landscape engineering.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (12:19 AM IST)

Perseverance’s Mars Find Sharpens the Case for a Hot, Wet Ancient Planet

NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified geological evidence suggesting that parts of Mars once hosted groundwater, lakes and hot fluid activity in the same region, strengthening the view that the planet’s climate history was far more complex than a simple dry-down. The finding matters beyond planetary science: it helps refine the search for past habitability and informs how scientists model water, minerals and climate transitions on rocky worlds, including Earth-like planets elsewhere.

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Defence, Intelligence & AerospaceJust now (09:32 PM IST)

Perseverance Finds Ancient Water Clues in Mars’ ‘Wild West’ Terrain

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered fresh evidence that ancient Mars once hosted a far more complex water environment than previously understood, including groundwater, lakes and hot fluids in the same region. The finding strengthens the case that the Red Planet’s climate shifted through multiple wet phases, with implications for how planetary habitability evolves over time.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (03:34 PM IST)

Mars Begins a New Solar Orbit as Scientists Mark Another Year on the Red Planet

Mars has completed another journey around the Sun, a milestone that underscores the planet’s long, cold year and the steady cadence of solar-system dynamics. While the event is ceremonial in human terms, it remains scientifically important for tracking seasonal change, atmospheric behavior, and mission planning on the Red Planet.

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