Russia plague news: What to know about the disease and which countries have been affected as lab worker dies in Siberia?At the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, a tragic incident led to the death of a 28-year-old woman, suspected to have contracted pneu...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Pneumonic plague suspected in Russia, no immediate threat to India: IMA expertHealth authorities are investigating a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia, which has raised concerns. Rajeev Jayadevan from the I...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
All about the Russian anti-plague research center in Siberia from where an unknown and dangerous infection got leakedLast week, a laboratory technician at a Russian anti-plague research institute succumbed to pneumonia of unknown origin, prompting worldwid...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Russian plague lab researcher dies of pneumonia of ‘unknown’ origin, nearly 200 under observationA 28-year-old worker at an Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, Siberia, died from unknown pneumonia. Russian authorities are inves...
05 Oct, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Russia plague scare: ‘Dangerous infection’ that killed one may have been released after researcher broke a test tube. Here’s what we knowIn a shocking incident, a female researcher from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has died due to severe pneumonia of unknown cause. Close...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
US urges Russia to share details on suspected fatal pneumonic plague caseThe US State Department is investigating reports of a suspected fatal case of pneumonic plague in Russia. Authorities in Washington are urg...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Plague bacteria Yersinia pestis breaks free of lab in Russia, White House monitoring suspected outbreak after laboratory worker dies: Here is what happenedThe woman who died worked at an anti-plague research facility in Russia's Irkutsk region. Russian authorities took precautionary measures a...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Plague outbreak: How ancient teeth help scientist decode deadly disease took place 5,500 years agoPlague outbreak was particularly deadly for the young, judging from the burial sites, and attributed this to genetic traits in these stra...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.21 AM IST
Whales survived brink of extinction in 19th and 20th centuries but then comes the biggest mystery yet to be solvedCarcasses have been washing ashore around the gulf city of Puerto Madryn, including near the central waterfront where they alarm residents ...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Adityanath announces Bhadohi district renamed to Sant Ravidas Nagar BhadohiUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the renaming of Bhadohi district during a program. The new name will honor Sant Ravi...
04 Oct, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Vinegar and 1/2 cup herbal tea make a floor cleaner; Mississippi State says peppermint adds antibacterial qualitiesMore households are turning to DIY floor cleaners made from vinegar and peppermint tea. While vinegar is known for its cleaning properties,...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Could astronauts on the Moon manufacture their own tools? NASA tests lunar dust material that could reduce supplies from EarthNASA researchers are developing a composite material that combines lunar regolith with a biodegradable plastic called poly(3-hydroxybutyrat...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
14-year-old Indian-origin student develops handheld AI pesticide detector, named America’s Top Young ScientistA 14-year-old Indian-origin student from Georgia has gained recognition for developing PestiSCAND, a handheld device that uses artificial i...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Your daily coffee may be doing more than keeping you awake — scientists found a surprising link between your gut, brain and coffee habitA recent study examined how coffee consumption affects mood and gut health in regular drinkers. Researchers found that both caffeinated and...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Could bacteria hold the secret to delaying death? Magnetic microbes extended worm lifespan by more than 43% in a new ageing studyResearchers at Hefei Institutes of Physical Science found that Magnetospirillum magneticum AMB-1 increased the lifespan of C. elegans by 43...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Soak a cotton swab in vanilla and place it inside the refrigerator or freezer with the door closed for 24 hours to tackle lingering odorsVanilla is suggested as a method to reduce odors in refrigerators and freezers. Experts emphasize that cleaning and removing spoiled food a...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Anthropic touts AI-led biology discoveryUS artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknown...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.35 AM IST