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Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds

Published on Mar 28, 2024 04:37 PM IST

The researchers looked at nearly 12 million virus genomes and detected almost 3,000 instances of viruses jumping from one species to another.

Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. The virus that causes AIDS, for example, crossed over from chimpanzees. And many experts believe the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic flowed from bats.(Reuters)
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A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from clocks

The slowing is mostly caused by the effect of tides, which are caused by the pull of the moon, McCarthy said.

Ice melting at both of Earth’s poles has been counteracting the planet's burst of speed(Rep image)
Published on Mar 27, 2024 09:37 PM IST
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London's Science Museum opens Adani-sponsored green energy gallery

Gautam Adani described the opening of the Adani Green Energy Gallery at the Science Museum in UK as red-letter day.

Gautam Adani described the opening of the Adani Green Energy Gallery at the Science Museum in UK as red-letter day.
Published on Mar 26, 2024 12:20 PM IST
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US Moon lander 'permanently' asleep after historic landing: company

US Moon lander 'permanently' asleep after historic landing: company

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Published on Mar 25, 2024 01:31 AM IST
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From Chandrayaan 3 to Milky Way: The Shiva and Shakti connection

Astronomers have identified two ancient streams of stars named after ‘Shakti’ and ‘Shiva’, believed to be among the Milky Way Galaxy's earliest building blocks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced 'Shiv Shakti' as the name for the site where the Vikram lander had made the touchdown
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 08:10 PM IST

Chandrayaan 3's landing site name 'Shiv Shakti' gets IAU recognition

Chandrayaan 3's moon lander's landing site was named Shiv Shakti on August 26 by Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi.

IAU grants Chandrayaan 3's landing site name 'Shiv Shakti' official recognition.(IAU)
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 07:56 PM IST

‘Role model for aspiring nations’: WEF official lauds India's space sector

Buckup said that the space sector would soon evolve into a trillion-dollar industry with nearly every company showing some interest in space-related endeavours.

Sebastian Buckup
Published on Mar 24, 2024 02:20 PM IST

Scientists identify Milky Way's ancient building blocks Shakti and Shiva

Shakti and Shiva are comprised of stars with similar chemical compositions that formed 12-13 billion years ago, the researchers said.

Astronomers have identified two ancient streams of stars - named after the Hindu deities Shakti and Shiva - that appear to be among the Milky Way's earliest building blocks, offering new insight into how our galaxy came together long ago. (Representational picture)(File photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2024 08:55 AM IST
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Scientists identify earliest building blocks of Milky Way galaxy, name them Shakti, Shiva

Scientists identify earliest building blocks of Milky Way galaxy, name them Shakti, Shiva

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Published on Mar 22, 2024 04:07 PM IST
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ISRO's Pushpak lands successfully in another triumph for reusable launch vehicle

ISRO Pushpak landing experiment was carried out at Karnataka’s Challakere around 7 am on Friday.

RLV Pushpak during its autonomous landing.(X/ISRO)
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 10:40 AM IST

India's fertility rate down from 6.2 to under 2 since 1950, will fall to 1.3 in 2050: Lancet study

India's fertility rate down from 6.2 to under 2 since 1950, will fall to 1.3 in 2050: Lancet study

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Updated on Mar 21, 2024 03:14 PM IST
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Two new earthworm species discovered in Odisha's Koraput

The total number of Megascolex species in the world has now increased to 70, of which 34 are found in India

Researchers at the Central University of Odisha (CUO) in collaboration with scientists from Kerala’s Mahatma Gandhi University have unearthed two new earthworm species in the eastern state, officials said. (Representational picture)(Getty Images)
Published on Mar 21, 2024 03:10 PM IST
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AI can identify clinically anxious youth based on brain structure: Study

AI can identify clinically anxious youth based on brain structure: Study

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Updated on Mar 19, 2024 02:24 PM IST
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A flexible patch could help people with voice disorders talk

It would convert vocal-cord movements into sound

When a person loses their voice today, the easiest fix is to resort to typing, texting, or writing notes to communicate.(Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 16, 2024 08:09 AM IST
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Centre revises flexible complementing scheme for scientists

Centre revises flexible complementing scheme for scientists

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Published on Mar 14, 2024 02:40 PM IST
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Pacific Islanders' long-drawn wisdom derived from science

Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves. Research shows the science is behind them

People have inhabited the Pacific Islands for 3,000 years or more and have experienced many climate-driven challenges to their livelihoods and survival.
Updated on Mar 13, 2024 07:17 PM IST
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Four astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after half-year mission at ISS

NASA's Jasmin Moghbeli leads crew of astronauts from Denmark, Japan, and Russia back to Earth.

From left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mohgensen, NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa. The quartet splashed down off the coast of Florida on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, completing a six-and-a-half-month space research mission. (NASA via AP)(AP)
Published on Mar 12, 2024 03:45 PM IST
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What is Rhodamine B? Why Karnataka banned its use in manchurian, cotton candy?

The Karnataka government on Monday prohibited usage of Rhodamine B artificial colour in 'gobi manchurian' and ‘cotton candy’.

Prolonged usage of artificial colours in food and its consumption can lead to deadly diseases like cancer, the order said.(Unsplash)
Published on Mar 11, 2024 04:14 PM IST
By | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari

India'€™s Samudrayaan set to explore ocean bed by 2025 end: Kiren Rijiju

India'€™s Samudrayaan set to explore ocean bed by 2025 end: Kiren Rijiju

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Published on Mar 10, 2024 09:16 AM IST
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Earth Sciences Minister Rijiju upset over delay in supercomputer delivery by French firm

Earth Sciences Minister Rijiju upset over delay in supercomputer delivery by French firm

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Published on Mar 10, 2024 08:31 AM IST
PTI |

US, Canada brace for ‘daylight saving time’ starting March 10. What is it?

Daylight Saving Time (DST) involves advancing the clocks by one hour during summer months to maximise natural daylight usage.

In the US and several neighbouring nations, Daylight Saving Time (DST) will commence this year on March 10 at 2 am local time.(AP)
Published on Mar 08, 2024 02:25 PM IST
By | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari

How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out

In recent years, scientists have started to rigorously study the altered behaviors of wild, domestic and zoo animals.

A total solar eclipse(REUTERS)
Published on Mar 08, 2024 02:15 PM IST
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First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the Moon

Emirati Astronaut Nora AlMatrooshi graduates from NASA training program, ready for space missions.

Nora AlMatrooshi, a NASA Artemis astronaut candidate graduate, smiles during a ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on March 5, 2024.(AFP)
Published on Mar 07, 2024 06:59 AM IST
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Reconstructing Indians’ evolutionary history

Most Indians trace their ancestry to three groups, and all of them carry genes from Neanderthals and Denisovans, a new study finds

A new study has now reconstructed part of the evolutionary history of Indians after examining 2,762 genomes representing diverse population groups (REUTERS FILE)
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 09:40 PM IST

Gurugram cafe mouth freshener case: What is 'dry ice'? Why is it dangerous?

"I showed the packet of the mouth freshener to a doctor, who said it was dry ice," the complainant said.

People were screaming and vomiting after consuming dry ice contaminated mouth freshener.(Dry ice representative image- cottonbro studio)
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 03:53 PM IST

Genetic study reveals the ancestry of Indians

Three ancestral populations make up the majority of Indians: farmers with Iranian ancestry, hunters and gatherers, and herders from the central Eurasian steppe.

The team sequenced over 2700 modern Indian genomes(Rep image)
Published on Mar 05, 2024 02:43 PM IST

New AI model diagnoses diseases by drawing visual maps

New AI model diagnoses diseases by drawing visual maps

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Published on Mar 05, 2024 12:15 PM IST
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Jupiter’s moon Europa has weak, oxygen-rich atmosphere

Europa boasts three basic ingredients for life – water, the right chemical elements and a source of heat.

There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the possibility of finding microbial life on Europa. (File photo)
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 03:59 PM IST
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IIT-Mandi developing indigenous quantum computer for faster calculations

The computer, being developed as part of the National Quantum Mission, will be unique in its ability to analyse data and suggest solutions.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, is developing a first-of-its-kind indigenous room-temperature quantum computer that will use photons for faster calculations, according to officials.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 04, 2024 04:13 PM IST
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NASA satellite captures ‘odd holes’ in clouds caused by aeroplanes. Explained

In the January 30 image from NASA's Terra satellite, ice crystals in the hole's centre form wispy streaks of precipitation that do not hit the ground.

NASA said that scientists have long speculated about these clouds, referred to as
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 11:56 AM IST
By | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
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