Squirrelpox Virus in Wales

Red squirrels are one of Britain’s most iconic species, and yet, they are under threat from a virus that causes a fatal disease known as squirrelpox. The virus is thought to have originated in North America and was accidentally introduced ..

Tags: Untied Kingdom • Viruses • Wales

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is Sea Lamprey?

A marine biologist in The Netherlands, Jaco Havermans, recently spotted a rare sea lamprey on a beach. The sea lamprey, which is a parasitic fish, was found for the first time in six years. It was given to Ecomare, a ..

Tags: Atlantic Ocean • Marine Biodiversity • Netherlands

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is Chondrostereum purpureum?

A recent case report published in Medical Mycology Case Reports revealed that a man in Kolkata, India, was infected with Chondrostereum purpureum, a plant fungus. This discovery has raised concerns about the potential risks of fungal infections in humans, especially ..

Tags: Fungal infection • fungus

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Three New Species of Bush Crickets

The world of insects is vast and diverse, with new species being discovered all the time. Recently, a team of researchers led by Aarini Ghosh and Ranjana Jaiswara discovered three new species of bush crickets in India. These new species ..

Tags: Haryana • Meghalaya • New Species

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission

On April 2, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted a successful Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX) at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka.Overview of RLV LEXRLV LEX is a technology demonstrator project that ..

Tags: Indian Space Research Organisation • ISRO • Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is DAGGER Model?

Space weather, or the effects of solar activity on Earth’s magnetic environment, can have mild to severe impacts on various technologies and infrastructures, from power grids and communication systems to GPS navigation and satellite operations. That’s why NASA researchers have ..

Tags: Geomagnetic storm • Geomagnetic storms • NASA • Solar wind • solar winds

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs