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Raccoon Dog

Raccoon Dog, also known as Chinese or Asian raccoon dog is a fox-like canid endemic to East Asia. Its face has racoon-like markings and is closely related to...

March 18, 2023

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a lethal fungus that causes chytridiomycosis – a deadly disease that is wiping out hundreds of amphibian species. The pathogen affects the keratin in...

March 18, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved yet another milestone in its space exploration journey. The space agency announced that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has successfully completed crucial...

March 18, 2023

Fact Sheet: Thiania indica

A group of researchers led by from Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, have discovered a new species of jumping spider, Thiania indica. The spider was...

March 17, 2023

What is TV-D1?

The first test vehicle demonstration (TV-D1) under the Gaganyaan mission will be conducted on May 2023. It aims to test the abort process mid-air, the parachute system, and...

March 17, 2023

What is Ernie Bot?

Baidu, the Chinese search giant, introduced its new chatbot, Ernie Bot, in a pre-recorded video presentation on Thursday. This unveiling came as competition to the Microsoft-backed ChatGPT and...

March 16, 2023

Venus’ Volcanoes: Important Facts

Venus and Earth are often compared as sister planets, having similarities in size, mass, density, and volume. Now, a recent study has shown that Venus might share another...

March 16, 2023

What is GPT-4?

OpenAI has made a major announcement that has generated a lot of buzz in the artificial intelligence (AI) community. The company has unveiled its latest creation, GPT-4, a...

March 16, 2023

Fact Sheet: Rapunzel Bacteriophage

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and are found everywhere that bacteria exist. They are one of the most abundant and diverse groups of organisms on the planet,...

March 16, 2023

Fact Sheet: Sika Deer

The Sika deer, also known as the Japanese deer or Northern spotted deer, is a species of deer native to much of East Asia, including Japan, Taiwan, and...

March 15, 2023

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