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Fern’s Genome 50 Times Larger Than Human’s

Researchers have found the biggest genome ever found in the fork fern Tmesipteris oblanceolata, which grows in New Caledonia and nearby islands. Its genome is 7% bigger than...

June 3, 2024

NASA, ESA Develop Standardized Lunar Time System

Under the Artemis program, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are working together to set up a regular time system for the moon. The goal of this...

June 1, 2024

India Endures Second-Hottest Year on Record in 2023

India’s temperatures rose incredibly quickly in 2023, making it the second-hottest year on record since records started 122 years ago. All four seasons, including winter and summer, had...

June 1, 2024

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Edu for Universities

OpenAI recently announced the release of ChatGPT Edu, a more advanced version of its AI-powered robot designed to work in school settings. Their newest technology, GPT-4o, is at...

June 1, 2024

NIMHANS Wins Nelson Mandela Health Promotion Award 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in...

June 1, 2024

Study Reveals Rapid Evolution of Y Chromosome in Apes

A major study that was recently released in the journal Nature shows how quickly the Y chromosome has changed in primates compared to humans. Scientists discovered that only...

June 1, 2024

World Health Assembly Approves Global Organ Transplant Strategy

The 77th World Health Assembly made news when it approved a draft resolution to make organ donations, including those using tissues and human cells, more available around the...

June 1, 2024

Zelenskyy Secures Military Pacts With Sweden, Norway

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine recently signed long-term security agreements with Sweden and Norway. These agreements show that Western countries are committed to helping Ukraine in its ongoing...

June 1, 2024

DoT Plans Drone, Balloon Trials for 5G Emergency Connectivity

Currently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is looking into new ways to use drones and tethered balloons to quickly restore 5G connection after emergencies and natural disasters. In...

June 1, 2024

First Successful Pig Liver Transplant in Cancer Patient

A man with advanced liver cancer who is 71 years old is the first person in history to receive a liver donation from a genetically modified pig. This...

June 1, 2024

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