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Bird Migration Patterns in the Himalayas Linked to Diet and Habitat Availability

October 4, 2023

A recent study, published in the journal Global Ecology and Biogeography, has examined the seasonal elevational shifts of 302 Himalayan bird species, revealing that the majority of these birds migrate downslope during the winter. However, a small proportion of species ..

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Study Finds High Levels of Cancer-Causing Heavy Metals in Odisha Wetlands

October 4, 2023

While the water from these wetlands is not directly used for human consumption, people in surrounding communities can indirectly consume heavy metals by consuming various foods from these wetlands, such as fish, rice, vegetables, and spinach. This indirect exposure can ..

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Diabetes Global Industry Overview 2023

October 4, 2023

A new report titled “Diabetes Global Industry Overview 2023” sheds light on the staggering impact of diabetes on global health and healthcare expenditure. With nearly seven million deaths attributed to diabetes in 2021 and healthcare costs reaching $970 billion that ..

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Brightest Object in Night Sky Revealed: AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3

October 4, 2023

Scientists with the International Astronomical Union (IAU) recently made a startling announcement: one of the brightest objects visible in the night sky is not a star or planet but the BlueWalker 3 prototype satellite, developed by AST SpaceMobile. This unprecedented ..

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What is NanoPtA?

October 4, 2023

Researchers at the Materials Research Centre (MRC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have achieved a breakthrough in wastewater treatment and potential medical diagnostics. They’ve developed a cutting-edge enzyme mimetic called “NanoPtA” that can effectively degrade toxic chemicals in industrial wastewater ..

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Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Linked to Up to 14-Year Life Expectancy Drop

October 4, 2023

A recent study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has shed light on the sobering reality of type 2 diabetes and its profound effect on life expectancy. This comprehensive analysis, which examined data from 19 high-income countries, reveals alarming ..

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2023 Nobel Prize in Physics

October 3, 2023

The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2023 has been awarded to Ferenc Krausz, Pierre Agostini, and Anne L’Huillier for their groundbreaking experiments that have led to the creation of attosecond pulses of light. These pulses have opened new avenues for ..

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Ancient Pollen Analysis Sheds Light on Early Human Migration

October 3, 2023

A recent study published in Science Advances reveals how pollen grains can provide valuable insights into the migration of early humans from Africa to Europe and Asia. Researchers from the University of Kansas examined pollen data to understand how warming ..

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WHO Recommends R21/Matrix-M Malaria Vaccine for Wider Use

October 3, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, a product of collaboration between the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, employing Novavax’s adjuvant technology. Following rigorous safety and efficacy evaluations by WHO’s expert committees, ..

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NASA’s $1 Billion Plan to Retire the ISS

September 29, 2023

The International Space Station (ISS) is a unique space station in lower Earth orbit, serving as a collaborative platform for five participating space agencies: NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA. It is not only the largest artificial object in space ..

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