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Mysterious Dark Ovals Discovered on Jupiter

Recent observations reveal intriguing features in Jupiter’s atmosphere including Earth-sized dark ovals, only visible in ultraviolet light, have been detected. These spots appear in the haze layers near...

December 9, 2024

Successful Launch of Sentinel-1C Satellite

The Sentinel-1C satellite was launched successfully and took place from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, marking the return of the Vega-C rocket. The rocket had not launched commercially...

December 9, 2024

‘One Nation One Subscription’ Scheme

The Union Cabinet has recently approved the ‘One Nation One Subscription’ (ONOS) scheme, which aims to enhance access to academic journals for higher education institutions across India. It...

November 26, 2024

Breakthrough in Monkeypox Virus Research

Researchers at JNCASR have made important strides in studying the monkeypox virus (MPV), which is crucial as the World Health Organization has declared MPV a global health emergency...

November 25, 2024

Raorchestes asakgrensis: New Frog Species Discovered in Meghalaya

In a recent study, scientists from SACON have identified a new frog species in Meghalaya, named ‘Raorchestes asakgrensis’. This discovery took place over two years, from October 2020...

November 23, 2024

Can Body Cells Learn Without the Brain?

Recent research reveals surprising insights about cellular behaviour, which suggests that even human cells can exhibit a form of learning known as habituation. This phenomenon allows organisms to...

November 22, 2024

Nafithromycin: India’s First Antibiotic to Combat Resistance

The Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced the launch of “Nafithromycin,” recent advancements in biotechnology. This antibiotic aims to tackle resistant infections, particularly Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP). Development...

November 22, 2024

What is Aphantasia?

Aphantasia is a fascinating condition that affects visual imagination, first noted in the 1880s by Francis Galton. The term itself was introduced in 2015 by neurologist Adam Zeman...

November 21, 2024

One Day One Genome Initiative

The ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative has been launched by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC). This event took place on...

November 20, 2024

Odisha Launches ‘Compendium of Regenerative Agriculture’

The Government of Odisha has initiated an important step towards sustainable agriculture. In collaboration with ICRISAT, they launched a ‘Compendium of Regenerative Agriculture’. This launch took place at...

November 18, 2024

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