A quiet but powerful upgrade has just happened in Earth observation. NASA’s PACE satellite can now detect nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) at a much finer spatial scale, to the point where scientists can trace emissions back to specific factories and highway corridors.

For decades, Gucchi (morel) mushrooms have been a gamble of nature. You either find them in the wild after the right mix of snowmelt, rain, and temperature… or you don’t.
That’s why the report that Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Srinagar has cultivated Morchella under controlled conditions is a big deal. It moves Gucchi from chance-based foraging to science-driven production.

Recent sightings of the Woolly-Necked Stork near Thanjavur are more than just a birdwatching highlight. They point to something larger: working agricultural landscapes like paddy fields are still functioning as ecological habitats, not just food-producing zones.

A quiet but serious shift is unfolding in the Arctic. Caribou, one of the region’s most resilient species, are facing a winter survival problem not because of predators, but because their primary food source is disappearing. Lichen, which sustains them through the coldest months, is declining due to warming temperatures and changing snow conditions.

Amit Kshatriya has become one of the key figures driving the United States’ return to the Moon. As a senior leader at NASA, he sits at the intersection of mission strategy, execution, and long-term planning. His work is closely tied to the Artemis programme, which is not just about revisiting the Moon, but about building a sustained human presence beyond Earth.