Urban green spaces as nature-based solutions for carbon storage and human thermal comfort: evidence from Jimma City, Ethiopia

NASA’s new telescope will transform our view of the universe. This is the story of its namesake

In August 2018, just four months before she died, I had the great fortune to interview Nancy Grace Roman about her extraordinary life studying the stars.

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The toxic legacy of two lakes

Friday 28th August, 2026 Sri Lanka boasts a hydraulic heritage dating back more than two millennia and has a long history of harnessing water for agriculture and human settlement, but its urban water…

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Sentinel-6B Stories

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Ghost in The Machine: Physicists Measure The Eerie 'Glow' From Shut-Down Nuclear Reactors For The First Time

A shut-down reactor is still radiating something – and physicists just caught it. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.

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Beyond Cash: How Microloans in India Protect Families from Future Poverty

Research Matters Staff Writer(s) Mumbai 28 Aug 2026 In villages and towns across India, obtaining small, collateral-free loans has long been a vital lifeline for families navigating tight budgets.

Microloans in India without collateral support families with limited finances.
Microcredit reduces multidimensional poverty risks, especially in rural areas.
Group-based SHGs show stronger impact on reducing vulnerability compared to individual loans.

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Sun directly overhead Kokkuvil, Nallur, Kodikamam and Nagar Kovil at about 12.11 noon today (28)

The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.