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Two New Eel Species Discovered

January 29, 2024

Researchers from the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) have discovered two new species of Congrid eels from the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The species add to India’s marine biodiversity knowledge in relatively less studied fish groups ..

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INSAT-3DS Satellite Flagged Off

January 29, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has flagged off its advanced meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota for an upcoming launch. The 2275 kg satellite has finished assembly, integration and testing at ISRO’s UR ..

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Ayodhya Ram Temple’s Solar-Powered “Surya Tilak” for Ram Lalla

January 22, 2024

As per plans, every year on Ram Navami marking Lord Ram’s birth, the Ram Lalla deity in Ayodhya’s new Ram Mandir will receive a “Surya Tilak” – sunlight focused onto Ram Lalla’s forehead for 6 minutes at noon through an ..

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Double Cicada Explosion

January 18, 2024

Americans will witness an exciting yet annoying event this year – a double cicada emergence happening after 221 years. Two cicada broods, XIII and XIX, will simultaneously explode from underground. This concurrent appearance last occurred in 1803 during the Louisiana ..

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Rare All-White Gentoo Penguin Spotted in Antarctica

January 16, 2024

A photographer has captured images of an extremely rare all-white Gentoo penguin in Chile’s Antarctic territory. The leucistic female penguin was filmed at the Gabriel Gonzalez Videla Base amongst a large colony of typically black-and-white Gentoo penguins. Gabriel Gonzalez Videla ..

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Earliest Cases of Genetic Syndromes Identified

January 16, 2024

Researchers have uncovered the most ancient known instances of individuals with sex chromosome syndromes, dating back roughly 5,000 years. The findings indicate people with extra or missing chromosomes have existed through human history. Genetic syndromes often confer distinct appearances and ..

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