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In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST- Alta Capital-backed Elevate, IIT Madras in pact for 1,800-bed student housing projectElevate Campuses, backed by Alta Capital, is partnering with IIT Madras on a Rs 400-crore student housing project. This large-scale public-...24 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
- U. S government health CDC journal blocked COVID-19 vaccine study but paper has finally been published. What is in it? Details hereCovid-19 study approach, called "test-negative design", looks at people who were admitted to hospitals or visited emergency rooms with resp...24 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- Four-winged dinosaur: Scientists just found a four-winged dinosaur in northwestern China, and it may be the predator that left behind piles of crushed bird bonesA remarkable discovery in China has unveiled Jianchangmaensis, a new four-limbed gliding dinosaur, potentially solving a 120-million-year-o...24 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
- Why scientists may be missing extraterrestrial signals: New study offers an explanationNew SETI Institute research reveals stellar "space weather" can distort alien radio signals before they even leave their home systems. Plas...24 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
- He failed class 9 then became DU topper. Today, he is a top filmmaker in Bollywood, brain behind two iconic Ranbir Kapoor filmsFailing Class 9 didn't deter Imtiaz Ali from his dreams. This celebrated filmmaker, once struggling with studies, discovered his passion fo...24 Jun, 2026, 05.42 AM IST
- Bottled-up stress is causing you more damage than you think - A new study suggests silent stress could be quietly stealing older adults' memoriesBottled-up stress, particularly internalized feelings of hopelessness, is silently eroding memory in older Chinese Americans, a Rutgers Hea...24 Jun, 2026, 04.56 AM IST
- In supercomputer marathon, China tops US; but AI-high? NoChina's LineShine supercomputer has topped the global TOP500 list, utilizing domestically produced chips. However, experts suggest this ach...24 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- Fish take naps, follow sleep schedules, and may be more human than we thoughtFish sleep like humans study explained: A research reveals zebrafish exhibit complex sleep patterns, mirroring human behavior. These fish e...23 Jun, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
- Cleaner city design can cool Barcelona by up to 1.75°C, but new white roofs and parks still cannot offset the more than 6°C warming scientists project by 2100, leaving heat risk high in the neighborhoods that need help mostAmerican cities are facing a deadly surge in heat-related deaths, with fatalities more than doubling since 1999. A new study reveals that w...23 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- 75 Indian students awarded Erasmus+ scholarships; EU-India Student Ambassadors' Network launchedThe EU has launched a new Student Ambassadors' Network involving 40 students from 20 Indian universities to promote European academic and r...22 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
- ISRO invites proposals from Indian researchers to study XPoSat Mission dataLaunched on January 1, 2024, the XPoSat, or X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, currently orbits Earth in a near-equatorial orbit at an altitude o...22 Jun, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
- How international students can apply for a Germany student visaAspiring Indian students eyeing German universities must navigate a detailed visa and residence permit process. Key requirements include pr...22 Jun, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- Bihar court grants interim relief to educator Khan Sir in coaching institute firing caseA Bihar court granted interim relief to popular educator Faisal Khan, known as 'Khan Sir', in a firing and vandalism case. The court issued...20 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
- India in talks with Russia's Rosneft to tap Siberian rare earth reservesIndia is collaborating with Russian giant Rosneft to explore Siberia's rare earth deposits, aiming to secure vital mineral supplies. These ...20 Jun, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
- Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...19 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
- Scientists found a tropical butterfly that appears to slow its own aging, and one species can live for 348 days as a resultScientists have discovered tropical butterflies, Heliconius, that live much longer and age slower than their relatives. These butterflies, ...18 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
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