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An Australian woman’s case of a live 8cm worm in her brain has stunned the medical community, presenting a new frontier in understanding animal-human interactions and zoonotic diseases....

August 30, 2023

Lack of Zoning in Punjab Exacerbates Flood Risks

Punjab’s ongoing flood situation is intensified by the absence of floodplain zoning along rivers Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Ghaggar. Properly managed floodplains act as natural defenses against floods,...

August 30, 2023

Fujiwhara Effect

Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin, swirling near the southeastern US coast, have raised concerns about their potential interaction under the Fujiwhara Effect. This phenomenon occurs when two cyclones come...

August 30, 2023

Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan Rover Confirms Sulphur Presence on Moon’s Surface

ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission’s Pragyan rover has successfully confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar surface near the south pole. Utilizing the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) instrument, this...

August 30, 2023

Assam Government to Launch ‘Knowledge Hub’ and ‘Assam Institute of Urban Affairs’

Assam’s government has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish a ‘Knowledge Hub’ and an ‘Assam Institute of Urban Affairs.’ Led by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal,...

August 30, 2023

Greece Battles Largest Recorded Wildfire in the EU

Greece is grappling with its largest recorded wildfire, an ongoing catastrophe in the northeastern Alexandroupolis and Evros regions that has already claimed 20 lives. Spanning over 81,000 hectares,...

August 30, 2023

XQ-58A Valkyrie AI Drones

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has underscored the significance of drones on the global stage. In response, the United States is gearing up to deploy thousands of low-cost drones...

August 30, 2023

Air Pollution’s Disproportionate Impact on Global Life Expectancy

The annual Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report from the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) underscores air pollution’s status as a significant threat to global human...

August 30, 2023

World-First Seven-Minute Cancer Treatment Jab

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has gained approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to offer an “under the skin” injection treatment for cancer...

August 30, 2023

SC Affirms Validity of “Self-Respect” Marriages Under Hindu Marriage Act

The Indian Supreme Court’s recent decision has overruled a 2014 Madras High Court ruling, stating that advocates can indeed solemnize “self-respect” marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act’s Section...

August 30, 2023

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