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World’s Oldest Termite Mounds Discovered in Namaqualand

June 22, 2024

In Namaqualand, South Africa, the heuweltjies are old termite mounds that take up about 20% of the land. The southern harvester termite (Microhodotermes Viator) lives in these sandy formations. They are home to termites for the longest period, going back ..

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What is Balon Protein?

June 22, 2024

Recently, scientists made a big finding in microbiology. It involves a special protein called Balon. This protein helps the bacterium Psychrobacter urativorans go into and come out of a dormant state when its environment changes. This new study, which came ..

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India Ranks 129th on Global Gender Gap Index

June 21, 2024

India is ranked 129th out of 146 countries in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index. This is the same spot it has held in the bottom 20 for the past few years. This shows that fixing the gender gap has ..

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IIIT-Delhi Wins Prize for Antimicrobial Resistance Project

June 21, 2024

The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), has been awarded the joint second prize in the Trinity Challenge’s second competition for its project aimed at combating the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  This project, called “AMRSense: Empowering Communities with ..

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Indian Post Office Act, 1898

June 21, 2024

The Indian Post Office Act of 1898 was thrown out on June 18, when the Post Office Act was signed into law. This major change to the law is meant to bring India’s postal services up to date and fit ..

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IPBES Awarded 2024 Blue Planet Prize

June 21, 2024

The Blue Planet Prize, which is given out every year by Japan’s Asahi Glass Foundation, is a prestigious award that recognizes important science and practical contributions to solving global environmental problems. It grants an award sum of $500,000 to its ..

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Russia – North Korea, New Defense Pact Deal

June 21, 2024

A huge deal was made when Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visited Pyongyang recently. Both countries agreed to provide “immediate military assistance if either nation faces armed aggression.” This event is a big change in the world’s politics, and it strengthens ..

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Chenab Bridge: Indian Railways Successfully Conducts Trial Run on World’s Highest Rail Bridge

June 21, 2024

Indian Railways tested an eight-coach MEMU train on the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, on June 20. The test went well. This is an important step toward starting train service on the route from ..

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Saturn’s Energy Imbalance

June 20, 2024

Scientists at the University of Houston have made a major finding about Saturn’s climate that shows the planet has a big energy imbalance. A study in “Nature Communications” questions how planets evolve and how their climates change over time, especially ..

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Who is Suhas Subramanyam?

June 20, 2024

Senator Suhas Subramanyam recently won the Democratic primary for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. He is the first Indian-American to win in this very tough field, which is a big deal. The current representative, Jennifer Wexton, who chose not to run ..

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