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AI-Designed Antibiotics Combat Drug-Resistant Superbugs

Artificial intelligence (AI) has recently enabled scientists to create two new antibiotics capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria such as gonorrhoea and MRSA. This breakthrough comes amid a global...

August 19, 2025

Region-Specific Antivenoms

Snakebite envenoming remains a critical health challenge in India, especially in regions where the standard polyvalent antivenom is less effective. Recent calls from herpetologists and health experts emphasise...

August 19, 2025

Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis

Kerala’s Kozhikode district recently reported three consecutive cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). One victim, a nine-year-old girl, died. Two others, including a three-month-old infant, remain critically ill....

August 19, 2025

Universal Rule of Biodiversity Patterns Discovered Globally

Recent research has revealed a universal pattern in how biodiversity arranges itself within the world’s major biogeographical regions. This discovery challenges earlier assumptions that species distribution inside each...

August 19, 2025

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 19, 2025

31. E-Jagriti platform is an initiative of which ministry? [A] Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution[B] Ministry of Science and Technology[C] Ministry of Agriculture[D] Ministry of...

August 19, 2025

Native Plants Alter Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa Ecosystem

The riverine ecosystem of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (DSNP) in eastern Assam is undergoing changes. A recent study reveals that native plants, along with invasive species, are transforming the...

August 19, 2025

Veterinary Blood Transfusion Guidelines

The Government of India is advancing veterinary healthcare by proposing standardised guidelines for blood transfusion and blood banking in animals. This move aims to improve emergency and critical...

August 19, 2025

India’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

India is set to begin commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at scale by December 2025. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the country’s largest fuel refiner and retailer,...

August 19, 2025

Gugga Naumi

Gugga Naumi is a vibrant folk religious festival celebrated in northern India. The festival honours Gugga Pir, a folk deity believed to have the power to protect against...

August 19, 2025

Bering Strait Shipping Cooperation Amid Political Strains

Recent research reveals that mariners navigating the Bering Strait are largely adhering to the 2018 shipping guidelines. These guidelines, established through a joint U.S.-Russia initiative under the International...

August 19, 2025

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