ICIMOD study confirms Thame Flood as Everest region's cryosphere-linked disaster A new study by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has revealed that the 2024 Thame flood in the Everest region was triggered by a chain reaction of geological and glacial factors, highlighting the area as a hotspot for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs).
The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries about how the immune system knows to attack germs and not our own bodies.
New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life On Earth, microorganisms commonly interact with minerals in Antarctic lakes.
Asia will get a prime view of this weekend's total lunar eclipse The year’s second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast, and this time Asia will have the best seats in the cosmos.
Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine.
Ben Deighton shares science storytelling tips in webinar for South Asian participants The Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ) hosted an online session on Friday for aspiring journalists, students, researchers, and academicians as part of its Science Journalism Program for Beginners.
Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast a day after departing the orbiting lab.
Nepal, an appropriate location for data centre, says CIT Minister Gurung Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the 'digital divide' has become a very serious problem all over the world, and ways to reduce it a matter of concern for everyone.
Rising heat, rising risks: Scientist warns of growing glacial flood threats in Nepal Himalayas With rising global temperatures accelerating glacier melt, the threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) is growing dangerously across Nepal’s Himalayas.
Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station mission Their capsule undocked from the orbiting lab and aimed for a splashdown the next morning in the Pacific off the Southern California coast.
Ngāi Tahu partners with colossal and Peter Jackson to resurrect the extinct Moa In a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative, the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has partnered with Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences and filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson to bring back the South Island Giant Moa, an extinct flightless bird that once roamed Aotearoa/New Zealand,
Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket's last flight The H-2A rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, carrying the GOSAT-GW satellite as part of Tokyo’s effort to mitigate climate change.
International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary The crew of four will spend two weeks at the orbiting lab, performing dozens of experiments.
Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary blast off on a privately funded trip to the space station India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station.
Nepal Unrepaired Trail Puts Trekkers at Risk on Tsho-Rolpa Trek Two years after a flash flood destroyed the bridge over the Rowaling River along the Dongang-Thadingma trek to Tsho-Rolpa Glacial Lake, trekkers’ lives remain at serious risk.
Sports Bazball revolution falters for England in the Ashes, but it's not the end of the system The architects of the Bazball revolution that England aimed to use to summit test cricket have conceded the preparation wasn't quite right for the Ashes.
Kathmandu CM Baniya underlines environment protection Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, Indra Bahadur Baniya, has urged all stakeholders to prioritize environmental conservation when implementing physical infrastructure projects.
Sports Conway and Latham pile on the runs as New Zealand sets the West Indies 462 to win the 3rd test Conway followed his first innings of 227 with exactly 100 to become only the 10th player and first New Zealander to score a double century and century in the same test.
Kathmandu PM Karki urges citizens to uphold cultural heritage Prime Minister Sushila Karki has underscored the importance of remembering and preserving one’s traditions and cultural heritage.
Entertainment Oscar contender 'The Secret Agent' capitalizes on the rise of Brazilian cinema Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, “The Secret Agent” has been hailed by critics as one of the year’s best films and arrives amid a renewed international interest in Brazilian cinema.
Kathmandu Minister Bhandari calls for result-oriented work in water supply sector Minister Bhandari acknowledged that safe drinking water has yet to reach many rural and remote areas of the country and reaffirmed his commitment to prioritizing this issue.
Sports Arsenal takes top spot for Christmas as Haaland overtakes Ronaldo's Premier League goal tally Another three points for Manchester City, whose winning streak is up to five matches.
World Sri Lanka tea workers struggle in poverty. Flooding cost many their lives Sri Lanka accounts for less than 1% of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere but is considered among nations most at risk from the extreme weather made worse by climate change.
World US tech enabled China's surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees in Nepal are paying the price Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology, from cameras in Vietnam to censorship firewalls in Pakistan to citywide monitoring systems in Kenya.
Lifestyle Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus.
Nepal Cold wave and persistent fog grip Mahottari District Daily life of people in Mahottari district has been adversely affected for some days here since the cold intensified sharply.
