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What is NISAR Mission?

January 9, 2025

The NISAR mission, a collaborative effort between NASA and ISRO, aims to revolutionise Earth observation. To be launched in March 2025 from ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre, this dual-band radar satellite will monitor Earth’s land and ice surfaces with remarkable ..

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What is “Toxic Male Technique” in Mosquito Control?

January 9, 2025

Recent advancements in genetic engineering have opened new avenues for pest control. Australian scientists have proposed a novel method to combat tropical diseases caused by mosquitoes. This method involves genetically modifying male mosquitoes to produce toxic semen that kills female ..

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First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu

January 8, 2025

In January 2025, a Louisiana resident became the first person in the United States to die from the H5N1 bird flu virus. The individual, aged 65, had underlying health conditions and had been hospitalised since mid-December. Health authorities confirmed that ..

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IIT Madras Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Shallow Wave Basin Research Facility

January 8, 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has recently inaugurated Asia’s largest shallow wave basin research facility. This development is located at the Discovery satellite campus in Thaiyur, approximately 36 km from the main IIT-M campus. The facility is designed to ..

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Analysing aDNA with Twigstats

January 8, 2025

Recent advancements in genetic research have opened new avenues for understanding ancient human populations. The analysis of ancient DNA (aDNA) from burial sites, mass graves, and war graves provides essential vital information about population dynamics and migrations. Researchers utilise these ..

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US-China Science Agreement Sparks Global Debate

January 7, 2025

Recent developments have brought into light the shifting dynamics of international scientific collaboration. On December 13, 2024, the United States and China signed a new bilateral science and technology agreement. This agreement, described as a renewal of a 45-year-old pact, ..

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Targeting Lipid Metabolism to Control Malaria Mosquitoes

January 6, 2025

Recent research has revealed a promising approach to combat malaria by targeting the lipid transport in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes. The study, published in PLOS Biology, marks the critical role of lipophorin in the development of Plasmodium falciparum, the malaria parasite. ..

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ISRO Successfully Sprouts Cowpea Seeds in Space

January 6, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made strides in space exploration with two recent experiments. On January 4, 2025, ISRO announced the successful sprouting of cowpea seeds in space, marking a major milestone in agricultural research beyond Earth. This ..

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NASA Unveils Mars Chopper Drone Successor

January 4, 2025

NASA has recently introduced the Mars Chopper, a new drone designed to succeed the Ingenuity helicopter. Ingenuity operated on Mars for nearly three years, far exceeding its initial mission parameters. The Mars Chopper represents advancement in aerial exploration capabilities on ..

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What is Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)?

January 4, 2025

China’s disease control authority recently announced a pilot monitoring system aimed at tracking pneumonia of unknown origin. This initiative comes in response to an expected rise in respiratory infections during the winter months. The country has already observed an increase ..

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