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Oldest Black Hole in Cosmic History
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have detected the oldest black hole ever observed, residing at the heart of the GN-z11 galaxy, dating back over 13 billion years to the dawn of the universe. This cosmic behemoth, with a mass surpassing ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
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Steve and the ‘Picket Fence’
The dazzling northern and southern lights, often gracing the night sky with their green, red, and purple brilliance, captivate the hearts of travel enthusiasts worldwide. However, among these celestial displays, two unique phenomena—Steve and the glowing green “picket fence”—stand out, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
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Discovery of Giant Pliosaur Skull
A remarkable discovery on South West England’s Dorset Jurassic Coast has unveiled a giant pliosaur skull, providing unprecedented insights into the fearsome marine predator that inhabited the oceans 150 million years ago. Uniqueness The 2-meter-long fossil is among the most ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
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Oldest Disease-Causing Fungus
The Natural History Museum of London has revealed the discovery of the oldest disease-causing fungus, named Potteromyces asteroxylicola, dating back 407 million years. The fungus, found in fossil samples from the Rhynie Chert in Scotland, is significant for its role ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
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World’s Deepest Underground Physics Laboratory
China has launched the world’s deepest and largest underground physics laboratory, the Deep Underground and Ultra-low Radiation Background Facility for Frontier Physics Experiments (DURF), located beneath Jinping Mountain in Sichuan Province. The laboratory, operational after three years of extensive upgrades, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
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Male Mosquitoes with Piercing Mouthparts Found in 125-Million-Year-Old Amber
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of mosquito, Libanoculex intermedius, in 125-million-year-old amber from Lebanon. The find is significant as it extends the definitive occurrence of the mosquito family Culicidae into the Early Cretaceous. Notably, the preserved males of this ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
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Mesechinus orientalis – the New Hedgehog Species from China
Scientists from Anhui Normal University have identified a new species of hedgehog, Mesechinus orientalis, in eastern China. The genus Mesechinus was previously thought to be limited to northern China and adjacent regions, but the discovery of Mesechinus orientalis in eastern ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
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Impatiens karuppusamyi – A New Plant Species from Tamil Nadu
In a positive development for biodiversity, researchers from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new plant species in the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. Named ‘Impatiens karuppusamyi,’ the discovery is a testament to the rich ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
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What is Pompe Disease?
In 2010, Prasanna Shirol, father of a child with Pompe disease, initiated the Organisation for Rare Diseases India (ORDI), the first NGO in the country dedicated to rare diseases. His endeavor aimed at creating awareness, support, and resources for those ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
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Pregnant Megamouth Shark Discovered
In a historic moment for marine biology, a pregnant megamouth shark, a rare and elusive deepwater species, was discovered washed up on a beach in the Philippines last month. This is only the 60th ever seen and the first ever ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs