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Researchers Develop Miniature CRISPR Tool for Plant Genome Editing

Nature uses genetic instructions to create living things, called a genome. Recent advances in gene editing, especially with CRISPR technology, aim to improve agriculture and make crops more...

August 22, 2024

£2.7 Million Grants Announced for Type 1 Diabetes Research

The Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge, supported by the Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK, and JDRF, awarded over £2.7 million to various research projects, on August 12, 2024....

August 22, 2024

Liquid Water Found Deep in Mars’ Crust, Study Reveals

Recent research has revealed large amounts of liquid water hidden beneath the surface of Mars. This discovery challenges what scientists previously thought about water on Mars and opens...

August 20, 2024

Super Blue Moon

The rare supermoon blue moon, also known as the ‘Sturgeon Moon’ appeared on August 19, 2024. A super moon happens when the full moon is at the closest...

August 20, 2024

Scientists Sequence Largest Animal Genome in Lungfish Study

The South American lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa is a unique species found in the stagnant waters of South America. It has gained attention for being a living fossil and...

August 19, 2024

ISRO Launched SSLV-D3-EOS-08

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the SSLV-D3-EOS-08 mission. This mission launched a small satellite designed to observe Earth. It follows the success of the earlier SSLV-D2-EOS-07...

August 17, 2024

India Set to Launch Electric Microcar “Robin” in 2025

The Indian automobile industry will soon see a new addition—a tiny electric car called the Robin. This new car is designed to make personal travel easier and greener,...

August 16, 2024

New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s with 90% Accuracy

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an exciting new blood test called PrecivityAD2, which can detect Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with around 90% accuracy. This breakthrough allows...

August 16, 2024

What is Human Parvovirus B19?

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning on August 13, about an increase in cases of parvovirus B19, also known as “fifth disease.”...

August 16, 2024

Astronomers Develop New Method to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude

Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed a new way to predict the strength of solar cycles. This helps scientists understand solar activity better and...

August 16, 2024

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