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Rat lungworm Infection in the US

Scientists are issuing warnings about the spread of a parasitic brain worm known as Rat lungworm, or Angiostrongylus cantonensis, in southeastern America. Traditionally found in Southeast Asia and...

September 28, 2023

What is ciTRAN?

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Bhopal have made a groundbreaking discovery in the realm of HIV-1 research. They have identified a...

September 27, 2023

Megamonodontium mccluskyi: Australia’s Prehistoric Giant Spider

In a fascinating discovery, scientists have identified and named a remarkable “giant” fossil spider species that once roamed the ancient landscapes of what is now modern-day Australia. This...

September 26, 2023

World’s Oldest Wooden Structure

Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery near the border of Zambia and Tanzania, unearthing what is believed to be the world’s oldest known wooden structure. This ancient wooden...

September 25, 2023

Rediscovery of Ilex sapiiformis

In a remarkable discovery, scientists have rediscovered a species of small holly tree in Brazil that had not been seen for nearly two centuries. The tree, known as...

September 25, 2023

New Marine Tardigrade Species in Indian Waters

Researchers at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) have unveiled an exciting discovery—a new species of marine tardigrade. Named Batillipes kalami, this minuscule creature was found...

September 22, 2023

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

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