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What is “Toxic Male Technique” in Mosquito Control?

Recent advancements in genetic engineering have opened new avenues for pest control. Australian scientists have proposed a novel method to combat tropical diseases caused by mosquitoes. This method...

January 9, 2025

First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu

In January 2025, a Louisiana resident became the first person in the United States to die from the H5N1 bird flu virus. The individual, aged 65, had underlying...

January 8, 2025

IIT Madras Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Shallow Wave Basin Research Facility

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has recently inaugurated Asia’s largest shallow wave basin research facility. This development is located at the Discovery satellite campus in Thaiyur, approximately...

January 8, 2025

Analysing aDNA with Twigstats

Recent advancements in genetic research have opened new avenues for understanding ancient human populations. The analysis of ancient DNA (aDNA) from burial sites, mass graves, and war graves...

January 8, 2025

US-China Science Agreement Sparks Global Debate

Recent developments have brought into light the shifting dynamics of international scientific collaboration. On December 13, 2024, the United States and China signed a new bilateral science and...

January 7, 2025

Targeting Lipid Metabolism to Control Malaria Mosquitoes

Recent research has revealed a promising approach to combat malaria by targeting the lipid transport in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes. The study, published in PLOS Biology, marks the critical...

January 6, 2025

ISRO Successfully Sprouts Cowpea Seeds in Space

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made strides in space exploration with two recent experiments. On January 4, 2025, ISRO announced the successful sprouting of cowpea seeds...

January 6, 2025

NASA Unveils Mars Chopper Drone Successor

NASA has recently introduced the Mars Chopper, a new drone designed to succeed the Ingenuity helicopter. Ingenuity operated on Mars for nearly three years, far exceeding its initial...

January 4, 2025

What is Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)?

China’s disease control authority recently announced a pilot monitoring system aimed at tracking pneumonia of unknown origin. This initiative comes in response to an expected rise in respiratory...

January 4, 2025

Nano-Formulation of Melatonin for Parkinson’s Disease

Recent studies have brought into light the potential of nano-formulated melatonin as a promising therapeutic approach for Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is a prevalent neurological disorder characterised by...

January 3, 2025

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