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Ancient Volcanic Arc Discovered Beneath South China

Recent research has revealed a vast fossilised volcanic arc beneath South China. This 400-mile-long chain of extinct volcanoes dates back about 800 million years to the early Neoproterozoic...

July 30, 2025

Ancient Human Species and Evolutionary Interactions

Recent research has transformed our understanding of human evolution. Modern humans, Homo sapiens, lived alongside several ancient human species between 300,000 and 40,000 years ago. These species were...

July 29, 2025

Radiotherapy Demand and Shortfall in India’s Cancer Care

Radiotherapy remains a vital treatment for cancer patients in India. However, its expansion faces challenges due to high costs and planning gaps. A recent study by the Indian...

July 29, 2025

Breakthrough Molecular Imaging Technique Reveals Real-Time Motion

Recent advances at the California Institute of Technology have enabled real-time imaging of molecular motion at an unprecedented scale. Using a novel optical technique, scientists can now visualise...

July 28, 2025

Chamaegastrodia reiekensis

Scientists from Mizoram University and Manipur University announced the discovery of a new orchid species, *Chamaegastrodia reiekensis*, in the forests of Mizoram. This rare orchid belongs to the...

July 28, 2025

CERT-In Unveils Comprehensive Cyber Security Audit Policy Guidelines

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has introduced a landmark directive requiring all public and private organisations managing digital systems to undergo comprehensive third-party cybersecurity audits annually....

July 28, 2025

NASA’s Arsenic Life Claim Retracted After Fifteen Years

Recent developments marked the formal retraction of a controversial 2010 NASA-funded study that claimed discovery of a microbe, GFAJ-1, capable of substituting arsenic for phosphorus in its DNA....

July 28, 2025

NASA’s TRACERS Mission

NASA’s TRACERS mission recently launched to study how Earth’s magnetic shield protects the planet from space weather effects. The twin satellites aim to understand magnetic reconnection, a key...

July 26, 2025

New Panda-Like Sea Squirt Species Discovered

Recent marine explorations near Kumejima Island have revealed a strikingly unique sea creature. Named *Clavelina ossipandae*, this tiny sea squirt resembles a panda due to its unusual black-and-white...

July 26, 2025

Global Tobacco Epidemic

The global tobacco epidemic continues to pose a severe health threat in 2025. Despite decades of awareness, tobacco use claims millions of lives annually. Women face unique health...

July 26, 2025

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