Page-13 of Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is Marburg Virus?

October 9, 2024

Rwanda is currently facing its first Marburg virus outbreak, with 46 confirmed infections and 12 deaths. Most of the affected people are healthcare workers (80% of the cases), which is especially concerning because the country has only around 1,500 doctors ..

Month: 

Category: 

New Research Reveals Spatial Grammar of Gene Expression

October 9, 2024

Sascha Duttke’s research is focused on understanding how different cells use the same genetic material in unique ways. This study could help discover new biological principles, especially related to how genes are turned on or off and the role of ..

Month: 

Category: 

ISRO’s PSLV C-37 Upper Stage Re-enters Earth’s Atmosphere

October 9, 2024

On October 6, 2024, the upper stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C-37 (PSLV-C37) successfully re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere. This mission, which launched on February 15, 2017, was a major achievement for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), as ..

Month: 

Category: 

Chilean Scientists Develop Reversible Neutering Vaccine for Dogs

October 8, 2024

Chilean scientists have made a discovery, a reversible neutering vaccine for dogs that only requires a simple injection. This vaccine could eliminate the need for surgery, which is the traditional way of neutering. A small terrier in Santiago was one ..

Month: 

Category: 

Scientists Discover Innovative Method to Refreeze Arctic Ice

October 7, 2024

Researchers are working on an innovative idea to address the impacts of climate change on the Arctic by developing a method to “refreeze” the Arctic Sea. Early trials show promise, suggesting that this method could help make the sea ice ..

Month: 

Category: 

Pseumenes siangensis : New Wasp Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

October 7, 2024

Entomologists from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) have found a new species of potter wasp in Arunachal Pradesh, in the Eastern Himalayas. The wasp is named Pseumenes siangensis, after the Siang Valley where it ..

Month: 

Category: 

Scientists Discover Sixth Ocean Hidden in Earth’s Mantle

October 4, 2024

Scientists have discovered a vast water reservoir approximately 700 kilometers beneath the Earth’s surface, potentially three times larger than all the planet’s surface oceans combined. This groundbreaking finding challenges previous beliefs about the origins of Earth’s water and reveals new ..

Month: 

Category: 

Survey Discovers New Reptile and Amphibian Species

October 3, 2024

A survey of reptiles and amphibians, known as herpetofauna, was conducted in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR), specifically in the Masinagudi Division, from September 7th to 9th, 2024. This survey discovered a large variety of species, with a total of ..

Month: 

Category: