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Mount Rainier Earthquake Swarm

Mount Rainier in Washington state experienced its largest earthquake swarm since 2009 in early July 2025. Hundreds of small tremors were recorded near the summit. Experts link the...

July 10, 2025

Optical Atomic Clocks Set To Redefine The Second

The world is on the verge of redefining the second, the fundamental unit of time, using cutting-edge optical atomic clocks. These devices surpass the current caesium atomic clocks...

July 10, 2025

Earth’s Rotation Speeds Up

Recent observations show that Earth’s rotation is accelerating. On 9 July 2025, the planet completed one full spin faster than ever before. This day was shorter by approximately...

July 9, 2025

Miniature Plasma Loops in Sun’s Atmosphere

Recent research by astronomers has uncovered tiny plasma loops in the lower layers of the Sun’s atmosphere. These miniature loops are extremely small and short-lived, making them difficult...

July 8, 2025

New Cyprinid Fish Species

The discovery of a new cyprinid fish species in the Brahmaputra river at Maijan, Dibrugarh, marks addition to the ichthyofaunal diversity of Northeast India. Named *Pethia dibrugarhensis* after...

July 8, 2025

India’s First Equine Disease-Free Compartment

India achieved a landmark in animal health by securing global recognition for its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC). On 3rd July 2025, the World Organisation for Animal Health...

July 7, 2025

India Launches National Biobank for Personalised Healthcare

India has inaugurated the Phenome India National Biobank at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), marking a major step towards personalised medicine. This facility will collect...

July 7, 2025

India Launches #100DesiDeepTechs Initiative

India has recently launched the #100DesiDeepTechs initiative to identify and support 100 leading deep-tech startups. This multi-stakeholder programme is a collaboration between Startup Policy Forum (SPF), Startup India...

July 5, 2025

Ancient Egyptian Genome Sheds Light on Early Civilisation

Recent advancements in genetic research have led to the sequencing of the oldest known DNA from ancient Egypt. This genome belonged to an individual who lived approximately 4,500...

July 3, 2025

Lanthanum-Doped Silver Niobate

Recent advancements in energy storage technology have attracted global attention. Researchers from Bengaluru and Aligarh Muslim University have developed a new energy storage material. This innovation improves the...

July 3, 2025

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