Earth and Atmosphere

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Our planet Earth. This is the only spot in our cosmos that harbours life, as we know it. The atmosphere and environment here has enabled life to thrive. Complex and intelligent life like us, humans evolved here. Our intelligence has now enabled us to realise that Earth is very unique and therefore we must protect it. Let us do all that we can to understand our Earth and protect the glory of our 'Blue Marble'. Here, you will find scientific stories of the Earth, its changing environment and behaviour in the cosmos.

The earth is drowning in plastic. What can we do about this? © Sunaina Rao.

environment · Earth · 20 Oct 2020

The Earth is Drowning in Plastic. Will Enzymes from this Plastic Eating Bacteria Provide New Hope?

By Sunaina Rao

Scientists show how re-engineering enzymes from a plastic eating bacteria, can provide us new avenues in plastic degradation.

According to results of a new study published in the journal Nature, there has been about 25 to 40% under-estimation of human contribution to methane in our atmosphere. Methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, even more potent than CO2. Kamal J on Unsplash.

atmosphere · Earth · 03 Mar 2020

Methane: How Much Does Human Activity Contribute to The Environment

By Devadas Vivek

Scientists just discovered that there has been about 25 to 40% under-estimation of human contribution to methane in our atmosphere.

Researchers found that about 36.5% of all land plants on Earth are rare (infrequently encountered). Credit: Unsplash.

plants · Earth · 03 Dec 2019

A Third of Earth's Land Plants are Rare

By Devadas Vivek

These rare plants were also found to be clustering in only a few regions on Earth.