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Crashes with kangaroos and other wildlife are rising across Australia, and a 21% spike in claims reveals exactly when and where you're most at riskAnimal collisions on Australian regional roads are a growing crisis, with claims rising 21% in 2025. Kangaroos and wallabies are the primar...
In the 1940s, Harold Ridley noticed plastic splinters sitting quietly in pilots’ eyes, and it wasn’t just wartime debris: It changed cataract surgeryDuring the tumultuous period of World War II, a serendipitous observation emerged within the field of ophthalmology. British pilots, expose...
DRDO flags rising global CBRN risks, warns of unstable geopolitical orderGlobal security faces growing challenges. DRDO scientist Upendra Kumar Singh stresses the need for stronger preparedness against chemical, ...
Drops Of Essential Oil On The Inside Of The ToiletA popular home hack of adding essential oils to toilet bowls for odor control is questioned by science. While these oils offer a pleasant s...
Why Elephants Sometimes Walk Away From Water, Even When They’re ThirstyElephants do not always drink when they find water. They assess water quality, avoiding contaminated sources. Human presence and predators ...
Did You Know: There’s a species of Jellyfish that can live forever — Biology’s closest thing to immortality!The tiny jellyfish Turritopsis dohrnii has amazed scientists with its rare ability to revert to an earlier stage of its life cycle, effecti...
China shows a 0.6 cm spy drone that is smaller than your fingertip but can paralyse a large army: Watch videoChina has unveiled a mosquito-like flying robot designed for stealth missions, sparking global concerns about potential misuse. Developed b...
Kristi Noem hospitalized under alarming circumstances — was a lab visit with RFK Jr. the main reason?Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, was hospitalized for an allergic reaction shortly after touring a high-level biohazard lab wit...
UN adopts convention on workplace biological hazardsThe first convention on protecting workers from the devastating impact of uncontrolled biological hazards was adopted at the United Nations...
India to collaborate with ILO on global skills gap mapping, future of workA tripartite Indian delegation, led by labour secretary Sumita Dawra, to the 112th International Labour Conference being in held in Geneva,...
112th International Labour Conference: India and other countries to come up with legal framework on bio hazardsThe International Labour Organisation will introduce a legal framework to protect the global workforce from biological hazards, emphasizing...
Ram Mandir: How high-tech gadgets like AI cams, scanners, drones, HAZMAT vehicles will protect Ram Lalla & devoteesFor the upcoming 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at Ayodhya's Ram temple on January 22, advanced security measures have been put in place, utili...
‘Biodiversity protection doesn’t mean millions of job losses — economic activity which encroaches on ecosystems quantifiably harms humanity’A large part of my work tries to figure out this multifaceted puzzle by analysing what happens in a region in terms of tangible outcomes wh...
Mass gatherings, virulent variants create perfect storm for virus to spread: UN Official"WHO has warned that when there are mass gatherings, more contagious variants and the vaccination coverage is still low, this can create a ...
Lok Sabha refers labour code to standing committeeThe code aims to regulate the employment of workers, including those engaged by contractors, and their working conditions across sectors. I...
Labour ministry plan for workers’ health & safety board may get stakeholder nodTrade unions and employers meeting later this week is expected to approve the proposed labour code on occupational safety, health and worki...
Industrial hazards: NDRF plans nation-wide combat drillsThe central force, also tasked to tackle possible Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear accidents, apart from responding to natura...