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New Cave-Dwelling Fish Species Discovered in Meghalaya

Researchers have discovered new species of cave-dwelling fish, named Schistura densiclava. It was found in Krem Mawjingbuiñ, a cave near Mawsynram. This discovery puts stress on the rich...

May 27, 2025

Mosura Fentoni

Recent discoveries in Canada have revealed a new Cambrian sea creature named Mosura fentoni. Found in the Burgess Shale, this ancient arthropod offers vital information about the evolution...

May 27, 2025

New Covid-19 Variant NB.1.8.1

A new sub-variant of Covid-19, named NB.1.8.1, was identified in India. This variant is a descendant of the Omicron lineage JN.1 and has raised concerns due to its...

May 26, 2025

Tianwen-2 Mission

China is set to launch its first mission to survey and sample a near-Earth asteroid this week. The Tianwen-2 mission aims to explore 469219 Kamo‘oalewa, a unique asteroid...

May 26, 2025

New Malaria Control Compounds

Scientists have discovered compounds that target the Plasmodium falciparum parasite during its development in Anopheles mosquitoes. This breakthrough could enhance malaria control efforts, particularly in resource-poor regions where...

May 26, 2025

Blue Light’s Impact on Fungal Resistance

Recent research from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Thiruvananthapuram has revealed findings regarding blue light’s effects on fungi. Scientists discovered that prolonged exposure...

May 26, 2025

Turbulence

An Indigo flight from Delhi to Srinagar faced extreme turbulence while flying through a thunderstorm. This incident involved 227 passengers and resulted in visible damage to the aircraft,...

May 24, 2025

Intercrystals

Recent advancements in material science have led to the discovery of a new class of materials known as intercrystals. Researchers from Rutgers University–New Brunswick have revealed their unique...

May 23, 2025

Niallia tiangongensis

Recent research aboard the Tiangong Space Station has revealed a new bacterial species named Niallia tiangongensis. This discovery occurred during the Shenzhou 15 mission, which returned to Earth...

May 23, 2025

Jayant Narlikar’s Hoyle-Narlikar Theory of Gravity

Jayant Narlikar, a prominent Indian astrophysicist, passed away on May 20, 2025. He was renowned for his contributions to theoretical physics, particularly the Hoyle-Narlikar theory of gravity. This...

May 21, 2025

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