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Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regionsChilean researchers have stumbled upon a population of the beneficial predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, thriving in the extremely ar...
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.6 AI models with phased rollout and stronger safety checksOpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its latest AI model family with Sol, Terra and Luna. The models will roll out gradually across ChatGPT, the AP...
A parasite that attacks other parasites? What scientists found in Borneo’s rainforest sounds like something out of science fictionHyperparasite fungus found in Borneo rainforest: Borneo's rainforests have yielded a remarkable discovery: a fungus that preys on the notor...
Fable 5: Anthropic's latest AI model could transform IT, but at a costAnthropic's Fable 5 AI model showcases advanced agentic coding, capable of autonomous complex task completion and outperforming benchmarks....
Why Ladybugs Suddenly Take Over Your Home Every FallLady beetles, often seen as garden helpers, can become unwelcome guests indoors. These insects seek shelter in homes during autumn. While b...
As Yamuna chokes, political heat rises in Mathura ahead of 2027 UP electionsThe deteriorating condition of the Yamuna river in Mathura is becoming a significant political issue ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assemb...
Sun Pharma deal: Perception changer for Indian pharma sector? 10 pharma stocks with upside potential of up to 38%The Indian pharma sector made its initial global forays almost a quarter century ago. Companies sought out markets abroad, learnt to deal w...
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5 with API pricing starting at $5 per 1 million tokensOpenAI has launched GPT-5.5, its most advanced AI model yet, designed for complex, multi-part tasks and acting as an active collaborator. T...
Bengaluru-based ICAR-NBAIR discovers 63 new insect speciesICAR-NBAIR discovered 63 new insect species in 2023-2024, obtained five patents for innovations in pest management, and commercialized 47 t...
Rishi Sunak warns AI has potential to facilitate development of biological weaponsPrime Minister Rishi Sunak cautions about the potential for artificial intelligence in the development of biological weapons raising concer...
Emergency landing: Barcelona-bound Delta flight returns to Atlanta due to passenger's ‘Diarrhea’, pilot calls it ‘biohazard’The Airbus A350 had already been airborne for approximately two hours on its way from Georgia to Spain when the pilot made the decision to ...
India cautions over 'heightened' threat of misuse of biological agents as weapons"The access to these weapons of mass destruction by terrorists and other non-state actors adds a serious dimension to threats posed by thes...
Parliamentary panel underscores need for government to formulate laws to counter bio-terrorismThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health, in its report "The Outbreak of Pandemic COVID-19 And its Management", underlined the need o...
"China & Pakistan enter 'secret deal' to expand bio-warfare tools," says an Australian investigative journalistAustralia based investigative journalist Anthony Klan alleged that the infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology has signed a covert deal with t...
China entered covert deal with Pakistan military for bio-warfare capabilities: ReportAs part of a broader offensive against India and Western rivals, Pakistan and China have entered a secret three-year agreement to expand po...
Use of chemical weapons must be condemned: India"The international community should continue to be vigilant on non-state actors and terrorist groups seeking or using chemical weapons," he...
Energy efficient model bio-supercomputer developedThe model bio-supercomputer is much smaller than current supercomputers, uses much less energy, and uses proteins present in all living cel...
Strengthen implementation of bio weapons convention: IndiaVarma said India remains committed to improving the effectiveness of the Biological Weapons Convention and strengthening its implementation...
- DRDO builds defence against dirty bombs
An overt nuclear war may be a remote possibility but the threat of non-state actors unleashing "dirty" nuclear bombs, biological or chemica...
- India gears up for wars of future
India is launching a futuristic programme to develop sophisticated NBC (nuclear-biological-chemical) defence technology to counter the thre...