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Astronomers Discover New "Super-Venus" Exoplanet, Challenging Previous Assumptions
- Jan 24, 2025 23:02 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
The exoplanet Enaiposha (GJ 1214 b), previously thought to be a mini-Neptune, has been reclassified as a "Super-Venus" following new data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
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Shocking X-ray Reveals Human Body Infested With Tapeworm Larvae
- Jan 24, 2025 21:45 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
The condition occurred after the patient consumed undercooked pork, allowing the taenia solium parasite to form larval cysts in soft tissues.
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Two Mountains 100 Times Taller Than Mount Everest Discovered Deep Beneath Earth
- Jan 24, 2025 08:27 am IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
Earth's biggest mountains, more than 100 times taller than Mount Everest, have been discovered on the boundary between Africa and the Pacific Ocean, a groundbreaking research, published in the journal Nature, has confirmed.
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Brain Ageing Could Be Fault Of Mothers, Study Suggests
- Jan 24, 2025 08:14 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The maternal X chromosome sped up biological ageing in the hippocampus - a brain area crucial for learning and memory.
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Who Is Janet Petro, 1st Female To Lead NASA As Acting Administrator
- Jan 23, 2025 14:58 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Janet Petro has been appointed as the acting administrator of NASA, the US space agency announced after President Donald Trump took charge this week.
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Reaches 100 Million Degrees For Record 1,000 Seconds
- Jan 23, 2025 12:22 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) fusion energy reactor, dubbed 'artificial sun', conducted the groundbreaking experiment.
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Scientists May Have Finally Solved 50-Year-Old Mystery About Martian Surface
- Jan 23, 2025 07:53 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, suggests that the dichotomy might be due to internal heat transfer within Mars.
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Earth Is Bombarded With Rocks From Space. But Who Decides Who Keeps Them?
- Jan 22, 2025 19:33 pm IST
- The Conversation
Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership.
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Earth's Magnetic North Pole Is On The Move, This Is How Far It Has Shifted
- Jan 22, 2025 14:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
British scientists have recently revealed that Earth's magnetic north pole is drifting towards Russia at an accelerated speed and is now closer to Siberia than it was five years ago.
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Maha Kumbh Mela As Seen From Space. ISRO Beams Down Images
- Jan 22, 2025 11:53 am IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
The images show a massive infrastructure made at Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh Mela, where about 40 crore people are expected to visit over the period of 45 days.
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Alien-Looking 'Supergiant' Sea Bug Named After Star Wars Villain Darth Vader
- Jan 22, 2025 08:07 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Apart from the Darth Vader-like head, B vaderi has a pronounced depression in its hip bone and a distinctive bony ridge.
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How Childhood Trauma Impacts Our Brains, Bodies - And Even Our Genes
- Jan 21, 2025 21:10 pm IST
- The Conversation
In 1966, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceauescu introduced extreme policies to increase the country's birth rate. This led to the widespread abandonment of children, who ended up in orphanages where they received no care, attention or love.
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Planetary Parade: 6 Planets To Align In Rare Celestial Event. How To Watch
- Jan 21, 2025 14:57 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A rare celestial event, where six planets will align in the night sky and be seen with the naked eye, will unfold in the next few days.
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Excessive Use Of Fertilisers Killing Bees And Flowers, 169-Year-Old Experiment Finds
- Jan 21, 2025 11:17 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Pollinators are vital to agricultural productivity and maintaining natural ecosystems. Their absence can have devastating consequences.
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Penguin Love Life Exposed: Cheating Common, Divorce Rates Soar After Bad Mating Seasons
- Jan 21, 2025 08:08 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The study found that divorce rates among these penguins are a significant predictor of the colony's breeding success.
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Explained: Heat Exhaustion vs Heat Stroke. One's A Medical Emergency
- Jan 20, 2025 17:57 pm IST
- Matthew Barton, Michael Todorovic, The Conversation
Heat-related illnesses range from mild to severe. Theyre caused by exposure to excessive heat, whether from hot conditions, physical exertion, or both.
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Alien Cosmic Visitor Might Have Completely Rearranged Our Solar System, Study Finds
- Jan 20, 2025 07:34 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The research, yet to be peer-reviewed, sheds light on what could have changed the orbits of several planets in the solar system.
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Shocking Footage: Meteorite Crash Captured On A Doorbell Camera In Canada
- Jan 18, 2025 10:39 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A Canadian man, Joe Velaidum, discovered the first-ever recorded sound of a meteorite strike through his home security camera in Prince Edward Island.
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Women More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Cancer Than Men In US, Study Finds
- Jan 17, 2025 17:00 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Breast cancer in particular has been rising faster among women under 50, the study highlighted.
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How Intermittent Fasting Boosts Weight Loss And Heart Health In People With Obesity
- Jan 17, 2025 09:20 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A study highlights the benefits of intermittent fasting for individuals with obesity, showing it can promote weight loss and improve heart health.