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Fossils of Giant “Terror Beasts” Worms Unearthed

January 5, 2024

Scientists have discovered fossils belonging to a previously unknown group of ancient aquatic predators near Greenland. Named “Timorebestia” or “terror beasts”, these large worm-like creatures may have been apex predators more than 518 million years ago. Key Details About the ..

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GolDN: IIT Bombay Develops Equipment for Plastic Waste Recycling

January 5, 2024

Researchers at IIT Bombay have developed an instrument named GolDN for mechanically recycling waste plastic polymers through melt-mixing. This indigenous single screw extruder can manufacture composites from thermoplastic waste that can be molded into materials like paver blocks, tiles and ..

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NSIL Picks SpaceX to Launch ISRO Satellite GSAT-20

January 5, 2024

On January 3rd, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) announced it has contracted American firm SpaceX to launch an Indian communication satellite aboard the Falcon 9 rocket. NSIL is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This will be ..

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India Joins Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)

January 3, 2024

India has formally signed up for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) – an ambitious multinational initiative to build the world’s largest radio telescope spanning over a square kilometer. What is the SKAO? The SKAO is not one instrument but ..

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Three New-to-Science Frogs Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

January 3, 2024

Scientists have reported three new frog species belonging to new genera from Arunachal Pradesh’s Namdapha-Kamlang protected area network along the Myanmar border. The finds highlight the significance of exploring unique habitats. Key Discovery Details The new frog species discovered are: ..

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Indian Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Solar Cell Material

December 30, 2023

Indian researchers have created a novel solar harvesting material that substitutes toxic lead with greener magnesium. This marks an important breakthrough for affordable and sustainable photovoltaics. The Promise and Perils of Perovskite Perovskite solar cells have shown tremendous efficiency promises ..

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Scientists Decode Unique Endangered Fish Genome

December 28, 2023

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the mitochondrial DNA of the Brahmanakenda fish found solely in Kerala’s Periyar Tiger Reserve. The breakthrough offers insights to protect this critically endangered species. Introducing Lepidopygopsis typus Lepidopygopsis typus, locally dubbed Brahmanakenda, is ..

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NASA Sends Spacecraft to Study ‘God of Chaos’ Asteroid

December 28, 2023

NASA has relaunched a spacecraft to explore an asteroid nicknamed the “God of Chaos” that will make an extremely close flyby of Earth in 2029. Introducing Asteroid Apophis The asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, measures about ..

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Newly Discovered 70-Million-Year-Old Snail Survived Mass Extinction

December 28, 2023

Scientists have discovered an extinct land snail species in Romania that remarkably survived a major extinction event that killed off 75% of species on Earth, according to a new study. Introducing Ferussina Petofiana The newly-dubbed species, Ferussina petofiana, belongs to ..

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Scientific Explanations for Moses Parting the Red Sea

December 27, 2023

In recent years, technological advances have enabled scientists to analyze legendary tales and religious mysteries with new analytical rigor. Recent research continues this quest to find scientific explanations for biblical events once attributed solely to divine intervention. A new study ..

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