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Operation Duck Hunt Dismantles QakBot Malware Network

In a coordinated global operation dubbed Operation Duck Hunt, law enforcement agencies from the U.S., France, Germany, Latvia, Romania, the Netherlands, and the U.K. have dismantled the QakBot...

August 30, 2023

Ophidascaris robertsi

An Australian woman’s case of a live 8cm worm in her brain has stunned the medical community, presenting a new frontier in understanding animal-human interactions and zoonotic diseases....

August 30, 2023

Fujiwhara Effect

Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin, swirling near the southeastern US coast, have raised concerns about their potential interaction under the Fujiwhara Effect. This phenomenon occurs when two cyclones come...

August 30, 2023

Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan Rover Confirms Sulphur Presence on Moon’s Surface

ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission’s Pragyan rover has successfully confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar surface near the south pole. Utilizing the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) instrument, this...

August 30, 2023

World-First Seven-Minute Cancer Treatment Jab

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has gained approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to offer an “under the skin” injection treatment for cancer...

August 30, 2023

Global Warming and Pacific Decadal Oscillation Could Increase Frequency of Equatorial-Origin Cyclones

A recent study in Nature Communications suggests that global warming and a cyclical event known as the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) could increase the frequency of tropical cyclones...

August 29, 2023

Scientists Successfully Sequence the Y Chromosome

In a monumental achievement, scientists have successfully sequenced the Y chromosome, potentially revolutionizing the study of male infertility and various health disorders. Despite attempts to decipher human genetic...

August 29, 2023

XRISM Satellite Launch and Moon Sniper Lunar Lander Postponed

The launch of the revolutionary XRISM satellite, designed to capture celestial objects in a new light, and the innovative “Moon Sniper” lunar lander has been postponed due to...

August 28, 2023

Osteoarthritis Set to Affect One Billion Worldwide by 2050

A study published in The Lancet Rheumatology journal predicts that nearly one billion people worldwide will be living with osteoarthritis by 2050. The research analyzed 30 years of...

August 25, 2023

3D Eye Scans Spot Early Parkinson’s Disease Sign

Scientists have harnessed the power of 3D eye scans, traditionally used by optometrists to assess retinal health, to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years...

August 25, 2023

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