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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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IIT Madras Researchers Develop New Method for Retinal Treatment

October 3, 2024

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, have developed new techniques to treat eye problems like retinal tears and diabetic retinopathy. These eye conditions affect about 11 million people in India. The research uses mild laser-induced convection, a ..

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What is BharatGen?

October 1, 2024

BharatGen is a major new project in generative AI, which is a type of artificial intelligence that can create text, images, or even sound. The goal of BharatGen is to improve public services and increase citizen participation in India using ..

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Oldest Eyeliner Discovered in Turkey’s Ancient Prehistoric City

October 1, 2024

Archaeologists have recently found the oldest known kohl stick, a type of ancient eyeliner, at an archaeological site called Yeşilova Höyük in Turkey. This discovery shows that people have been using makeup for more than 8,000 years. The Discovery The ..

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Scientists Discover New Mechanism for Protein Regulation in Cells

September 30, 2024

Scientists at the Biotechnology & Innovation Council — Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (BRIC-CDFD) in Hyderabad have discovered a new process involving the Wntless (WLS) protein, which is crucial for the development of organs in animals with backbones (vertebrates). ..

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