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ZSI Scientists Discover Pterygotrigla intermedica

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of deep-water marine fish in Digha Mohana, West Bengal. Named Pterygotrigla intermedica, it shares similarities...

September 22, 2023

Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) Manoeuvre

India’s pioneering solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has commenced its journey to Lagrange Point 1 (L1), located along the Sun-Earth line. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) executed the trans-Lagrangian...

September 20, 2023

Study Links Chemical Exposures to Increased Cancer Odds in Women

New research funded by the US government reveals that women exposed to various widely used chemicals face higher odds of developing ovarian and other cancers, including a doubling...

September 20, 2023

Google DeepMind’s AlphaMissense

Scientists at Google DeepMind have developed an AI program called AlphaMissense, which can predict the potential harm or harmlessness of genetic mutations, particularly missense mutations that involve single-letter...

September 20, 2023

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

The recent passing of actor Billy Miller, known for his roles in “Young and the Restless” and other soap operas, has drawn attention to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP),...

September 19, 2023

Earth’s High-Energy Electrons May Contribute to Moon’s Water Formation

Scientists analyzing data from India’s Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission have made a fascinating discovery: high-energy electrons from Earth’s plasma sheet may play a role in forming water on the...

September 16, 2023

Plant-Based Polyphenols Offer Novel Strategy to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by discovering that naturally occurring plant-based polyphenols, such as tannic acid found in trees like...

September 14, 2023

Promising Approach for Early Detection and Treatment of Lung and Cervical Cancer

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have unveiled a groundbreaking approach for cancer treatment with the potential for early detection and the targeted elimination of lung...

September 13, 2023

Chinese Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pig Embryos

In a world first, Chinese scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health have successfully grown human kidneys inside pig embryos. This groundbreaking...

September 9, 2023

NASA’s MOXIE Successfully Generates Oxygen on Mars

NASA announced the successful completion of its Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover. MOXIE’s success marks a significant step toward enabling astronauts...

September 9, 2023

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