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Scientists use AI to create viruses that don’t exist in nature for the first time- A Western diet could be feeding colon cancer through gut bacteria, new study reveals
- In 2003, NASA sent tiny worms aboard Space Shuttle Columbia. After the disaster, scientists discovered that an aluminium container had helped them survive the deadly impact
- Jet fuel made from tropical fruit gets $3 billion backingResearchers in Brazil are pioneering the use of macauba palm oil as a sustainable aviation fuel alternative. This groundbreaking project fo...05 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
- California's Tule River tribe had not had beavers on its southern Sierra Nevada lands for decades; now a family of seven is back in the South Fork Tule River watershedIn a historic move, the Tule River Tribe has embraced ancient pictographs to spearhead their beaver restoration project. Reintroducing thes...04 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- In 2009, scientists revealed the world's most annoying insect, mosquito, turned out to have a romantic sideMosquitoes engage in a captivating courtship ritual, producing harmonious melodies through the rhythm of their wing beats. This phenomenon ...03 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
- 200 years ago one of Earth's oldest plant chemicals was isolated but researchers now find ways to make new potential medicines with two poisonous flowersScientists have uncovered how two famously poisonous plants produce complex chemicals that could one day contribute to new medicines. Resea...03 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- In 2006, Arizona tried to eliminate a cotton pest by breeding billions more; planes flooded fields with sterile pink bollworm moths; by 2018, the US declared victoryThe elimination of the pink bollworm pest in the United States marks a significant achievement by scientists. By introducing billions of st...03 Aug, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- The Amazon looks untouched. Lasers reveal a lost civilization that was once home to 3 million peopleAncient earthwork centers reveal a sprawling Aquiry civilization once thrived. This society supported millions across a vast Amazonian regi...01 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- Why does Google want to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida?Google seeks approval to release millions of bacteria-infected mosquitoes in California and Florida. This initiative aims to reduce mosquit...31 Jul, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- In 1983, 'doomsday argument' predicted how many humans will ever live, now a study reveals when will human civilization be wiped off the face of the earthPerhaps the greatest value of the doomsday argument lies not in predicting when humanity might disappear but in encouraging reflection on h...29 Jul, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
- Debate around biofuel? In 2008, scientists found a tiny fungus that could make something surprisingly close to dieselFungus that makes diesel: Scientists discovered a fungus in Patagonia producing diesel-like chemicals. This organism, Gliocladium roseum, c...29 Jul, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
- No boss, no meetings, yet every bee knows exactly what to do. German scientists reveal how bees stay organised without managersGerman scientists have identified a gene that governs task allocation within bee colonies. This gene, doublesex, controls neural circuits r...29 Jul, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
- In 2007, a last-resort cancer treatment led to an extraordinary HIV breakthrough that helped rewrite medical historyCancer treatment received major breakthrough in 2007 and the findings remain one of the most remarkable chapters in modern medicine. A trea...27 Jul, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
- Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DGAccording to a statement by the Agriculture Ministry on Sunday, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), in collaboration wit...27 Jul, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
- US scientists finally uncover how a rare longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's and the discovery could reshape future treatmentsA rare APOE2 gene variant offers protection against brain cell aging. This gene helps brain cells repair DNA damage and resist cellular agi...26 Jul, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Bernhard Riemann: "If only I had the theorems..." — Inspiring life lessons from the renowned German mathematician on curiosity, discovery, innovation, and why great ideas come before perfect answersQuote of the Day by Bernhard Riemann: "If only I had the theorems! Then I should find the proofs easily enough." One remarkable thought fro...17 Jul, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- A bacteria may just determine how long you live says Duke University researchers: What is Akkermansia? Can certain foods trigger its growth?While bacteria may be looked upon with suspicion (not without justification!), how long you live, may well be determined by a bacteria. Kno...16 Jul, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- In 2016, when river dams trapped Japan's giant salamanders, scientists came up with an unusual solution: building custom ladders instead of removing the damsResearchers in Japan developed special ladderways for giant salamanders to cross river dams. These step-type structures with side walls pro...15 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
- Psychology says boredom doesn't always make you creative; it may be your mind's way of telling you it's time for a changeRecent psychological research challenges the common belief that boredom reliably sparks creativity. A 2024 review of 27 studies found mixed...15 Jul, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
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