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Rare Red Aurora Spotted in Ladakh

The night sky observatories of Hanle and Merak in Ladakh recently witnessed a spectacular and rare event—a bright red aurora. This is an extraordinary occurrence for India, where...

November 9, 2023

Mobile Phone Usage Linked to Low Sperm Count in Men: Study

Recent research has unveiled a connection between mobile phone usage and low sperm counts in men. Over the past five decades, global sperm counts have seen a decline...

November 9, 2023

Climate Change Displacing Animals

A recent analysis published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution sheds light on the profound consequences of extreme weather events, exacerbated by climate change, on native and...

November 9, 2023

Ancient Flesh-Eating Lampreys Discovered in Chinese Fossils

Chinese paleontologists have unearthed two remarkable species of lamprey from 160-million-year-old fossils in North China. These jawless fish, resembling eels, are known for their parasitic nature, using their...

November 6, 2023

Innovative Drug Formulation Offers New Hope for Scorpion Sting Patients

Scorpion envenomation is a life-threatening problem in many parts of the world, and the Indian red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) is among the most dangerous scorpions globally. Current treatment...

November 2, 2023

Study Reveals Strong Link Between Air Pollution and Parkinson’s Disease Risk

A new study set to be published in the medical journal Neurology of the American Academy of Neurology has unearthed a concerning connection between air pollution and Parkinson’s...

November 1, 2023

NASA’s INFUSE Mission to Study Cygnus Loop Supernova Remnant

NASA launched the Integral Field Ultraviolet Spectroscope Experiment (INFUSE) mission on October 29, aiming to study the Cygnus Loop, a supernova remnant located about 2,600 light years away...

October 31, 2023

Google’s New Tools to Combat Misinformation and Enhance Image Understanding

In its ongoing battle against the spread of misinformation online, Google has introduced three innovative tools aimed at improving image understanding and fact-checking. These tools, “About this Image,”...

October 27, 2023

“Calixcoca” Vaccine

Scientists in Brazil have developed a groundbreaking treatment for cocaine and crack addiction in the form of a vaccine named “Calixcoca.” This innovative vaccine aims to disrupt the...

October 27, 2023

Nanophotonic Electron Accelerator (NEA)

Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking feat by successfully activating the world’s smallest particle accelerator for the first time. This remarkable achievement, with a size comparable to a small...

October 27, 2023

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