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Scientific India
The Hidden Cost of Speed:How driving fast drains your fuel
Fuel efficiency is a critical factor for both economic savings and environmental sustainability.
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March-April 2025
Scientific India
If we must bring back extinct species, let's focus on the giant herbivores
The American genetic engineering firm Colossal Biosciences recently announced to much fanfare it had “de-extincted” the dire wolf, a canine species that was wiped out around 10,000 years ago.
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March-April 2025
Scientific India
Scientists Discover MAL: A New Human Blood Group After 50 Years
In 2024, scientists from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and the University of Bristol identified a new human blood group system named MAL, resolving a 50-year-old mystery surrounding the AnWj antigen.
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March-April 2025
Scientific India
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV): Unveiling the Silent Respiratory Threat
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a highly significant but underappreciated pathogen, is responsible for a substantial number of respiratory infections worldwide.
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March-April 2025
Scientific India
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Risk Update: Could it Hit the Moon? JWST Observations Reveal New Data
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially discovered on December 27, 2024, was first noted for a 3.1% chance of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. However, as more observations have been collected, NASA has revised this probability downward to approximately 0.004%, effectively removing Earth from the list of impact concerns.
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March-April 2025
Scientific India
Scientists Revive Extinct Dire Wolf After 13,000 Years: Genetic Breakthrough by Colossal Biosciences
How ancient dire wolf DNA extracted from fossilised remains - is too degraded and damaged to biologically copy or clone-Paleogeneticist Dr Nic Rawlence, Otago University
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March-April 2025
Scientific India
The Discovery:Potential Biosignatures on K2-18b
K2-18b, located approximately 120 light-years away in the constellation Leo, is classified as a \"Hycean\" planet a term coined by Dr. Madhusudhan to describe planets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres and potential subsurface oceans.
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March-April 2025
Scientific India
The marvel of migration: behaviour and mechanisms in animals
Migration is one of the most fascinating phenomena in the natural world.
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March-April 2025
Scientific India
The world's first Super Horse is ready, a miracle of CRISPR-Cas9 technique
Scientists at Argentine biotech firm Kheiron have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by producing the world's first genetically edited horses using the CRISPR-Cas9 technique.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
Expansion of genetic alphabet from ATCG to ZTCG in some viruses
DNA is made up of four letters alphabets A, T, G and C. Interestingly some bacteriophages were discovered which possess unusual nitrogenous base Z instead of A in their DNA.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
Government Allocates Rs 20,000 Crore to DST to Launch Rs 1 Lakh Crore R&D Fund
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 20,000 crore to the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to initiate a Rs 1 lakh crore research and development fund aimed at boosting private sector-driven innovation.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT)
Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT), also known as stool transplant, is a medical procedure in which stool (fecal matter) from a healthy donor is transferred into the gastrointestinal tract of a patient.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel
Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
The Hidden Brain in Gut- How microbes shape our cognition and behaviour
The idea that the bacteria in our intestines could affect our thoughts may seem like science fiction.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
Top 10 Indian Science Stories 2024
In 2024, science and technology witnessed groundbreaking advancements. Notable achievements included the successful launch of space missions to Mars and beyond, as well as major strides in artificial intelligence, with AI models becoming more integrated into everyday life.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
Ancient Europeans ate the brains of their dead enemies 18.000 years ago
Researchers have uncovered startling evidence that ancient Europeans practiced the ritual of consuming the brains of their fallen enemies as far back as 18,000 years ago.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
2025 begins with the warmest January ever
January 2025 has officially been declared the warmest January on record, underscoring the relentless rise in global temperatures.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
Top 10 Indian Science Stories 2024
India has made remarkable strides in science and technology in 2024, marking an exceptional year for innovation and research.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
The Genome India Project: A Pioneering Step Toward Personalized Medicine and Genetic Research in India
The field of genomics has rapidly in evolved the last few decades, reshaping how we understand human health, diseases, and evolution.
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January - February 2025
Scientific India
Building world's 1st pyramid
In a preprint study published this summer, researchers proposed that ancient Egyptians built the world's first pyramid the 4,700-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser, which sits on Egypt's Saqqara plateau using a \"modern hydraulic system\" powered by a long-gone branch of the Nile River.
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November - December 2024
Scientific India
Climate change arms the world, ovarian cancer pulls the trigger.It's time we disarm them both
Climate change, driven by human activities, leads to environmental changes such as rising temperatures, altered weather patterns, and increased pollution.
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November - December 2024
Scientific India
Climate Change Added 18 mph to Hurricane Wind Speeds over Past 5 Years
High ocean temperatures caused by global warming boosted maximum intensities for most storms between 2019 and 2023, as well as for every 2024 hurricane.
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November - December 2024
Scientific India
How Indian Vulture Decline Led to 500,000 Deaths in 5 Years
Once a common sight across India, vultures were abundant scavengers, often seen circling landfills in search of carcasses.
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November - December 2024
Scientific India
Understanding Monkeypox: Insights and Implications
Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease, has gained significant attention in recent years due to its re-emergence and sporadic outbreaks globally.
2 min |
November - December 2024
Scientific India
AI predicts that most of the world will see temperatures rise to 3°C much faster than previously expected
Three leading climate scientists have combined insights from 10 global climate models and, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), conclude that regional warming thresholds are likely to be reached faster than previously estimated.
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November - December 2024
Scientific India
Infrared Radiation: A New Player In Mosquito Host-Seeking
The sound of mosquitoes is all around us when the sun sets and the air gets warm and sweltering.
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November - December 2024
Scientific India
Fish Oil May Benefit to Cure Alzheimer's, disorder: new findings
The benefits of fish and fish oil consumption are well-known in medical science as fish is considered a precious food resource that provides sufficient nutrition to humans.
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November - December 2024
Scientific India
A new class of antivirals could help prevent future pandemics
The arrival of Paxlovid in December 2021 marked another turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic an effective antiviral that has since successfully treated millions.
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November - December 2024
Scientific India
Turning carbon emissions into methane fuel
Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from renewable sources. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas that accounts for a large part of Earth's warming climate, and is produced by power plants, factories and various forms of transportation.
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November - December 2024
Scientific India
Air pollution in India linked to millions of deaths
India emits about 3 gigatonnes (Gt) CO2eq of greenhouse gases each year; about two and a half tons per person, which is less than the world average. The country emits 7% of global emissions, despite having 17% of the world population.
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