Science
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Stripe and brown rust resistant wheat variety developed
New Delhi: A wheat variety, with excellent baking quality that yields soft and sweet chapati at the same time, and free from stripe and brown rust, has been developed by Indian researchers,…
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Study shows Mars had less water than previously thought
New York: Mars, which was once known to contain a massive body of water, may have less water, suggests new research. According to researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, the…
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Rise in satellites threatening orbital space around Earth: Scientists
New Delhi: The rapid growth of the anthropogenic space object population, including satellite mega-constellations’ that are placed in low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet and other services, are increasingly threatening the…
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Scientists find climate change can actually accelerate ocean currents
San Diego: An international team led by researchers from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University of California used computer modelling simulations to discover that climate change is altering the mechanics…
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World’s longest known COVID-19 infection lasted for 505 days in UK patient
London: An immunocompromised UK patient suffered the longest known days, 505, with Covid infections, claim researchers. Previously the longest known PCR confirmed case is thought to be 335 days. Researchers at the…
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NASA’s Chandra telescope finds location of medium-sized black holes
New York: Intermediate-mass black holes are notoriously hard to find but a new study indicates there may be some at the centre of dense star clusters located throughout the universe. For decades,…
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Scientists design app to protect endangered birds
Brisbane: Researchers from the University of Queensland developed an app, to protect endangered birds that are at the stage of extinction around the world, by breaking down the language barriers between scientists.…
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Astronomers have discovered the most distant galaxy ever
Cambridge: An international team of astronomers has discovered the most distant astronomical object of all time: a galaxy. Shining only about 300 million years after the Big Bang, it may contain the…
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Sun spews intense solar flare, sparks radio blackout in Asia, Australia
New Delhi: The Sun has unleashed an intense solar flare, sparking radio blackouts in several parts of Asia and Australia. According to the US Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the solar flare…
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Astronomers find first-ever slimmer type of red giant stars
Sydney: An Australian team of astronomers have found a slimmer type of red giant star for the first time. These stars have undergone dramatic weight loss, possibly due to the presence of…
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Researchers develop maps of bird species to protect biodiversity
Madison: Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed the maps at a fine-enough resolution to help conservation managers focus their efforts where they are most likely to help birds — in individual…
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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after record 6 months on space station
Beijing: Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely on Saturday after spending a record six months aboard China’s new space station, doubling the previous stay of the country’s longest single flight in…
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NASA again calls off wet dress rehearsal of moon rocket over fuel leak
Washington: NASA has for the third time halted Artemis 1 moon rocket’s “wet dress rehearsal” – this time over fuel leak. Wet dress rehearsal is an opportunity to refine the countdown procedures…
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Webb telescope’s instrument reaches coldest operating temperature
Washington: An instrument onboard the James Webb Space Telescope has reached its final operating temperature – minus 266 degrees Celsius, NASA officials have said. Along with three other instruments onboard Webb, Mid-Infrared…
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Agriculture will play important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions: Study
Columbus: A new study has suggested that agricultural and forestry sectors are some of the areas which can play a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The findings of the study…
