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The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...- In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
- A Stanford study just rewrote the Bengal cat's origin storyNew research reveals Bengal cats' striking looks originate from common house cats. For years, people believed their wild ancestry was respo...
- Dravidian iron for the Aryan horseChallenging earlier theories, recent research suggests Aryans were traders, not invaders or migrants, drawn to India by its iron smelting t...
- Milestone for India: Indigenous E-beam technology sterilises 50 lakh medical devicesIndore's electron beam radiation technology sterilized 50 lakh medical devices. This milestone was achieved by a premier institute of the D...
- Here is how plants defend against mutational damageResearchers from the University of Bergen and Colorado State University have discovered how plants avoid the accumulation of mutational dam...
- Super-resistant mosquitoes in Asia pose growing threat: studyHealth authorities commonly fog mosquito-infested areas with clouds of insecticide, and resistance has long been a concern, but the scale o...
- Pakistani goat with unusually long ears could be named a Guinness world record holderBorn in the Sindh province of Pakistan to owner Muhammad Hassan Naranjo on June 5, the goat, named Simba is Nubian breed. These breed of go...
- A vaccine to prevent all Covid is within reach. Here’s how to grab itWhat exactly is a pan-coronavirus vaccine? The term has become a catchall for both vaccines that could protect against any current and futu...
- OECD warns Omicron threatens world economyIn the "more benign scenarios", outbreaks could continue to prompt restrictions on people's movements, which could have long-lasting conseq...
- A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with casesThe coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, and health officials say the high rate of new cases is the main reason. Each new infe...
- Government will continue to back GM research: DBT secretaryGene-editing policy for medical, agricultural purpose is also under consideration: DBT secretary Renu Swarup
- Ever wondered why citrus fruits taste sour?Pulp from sour fruits contains more hydrogen ions, giving it a lower pH and a tangy taste.
- No new mutant strain seen of Chikungunya in Delhi outbreak: AIIMS DirectorThe responsibility of getting rid of the mosquitoes is with every citizen to make sure that at least in their houses no breeding is taking ...
- Kendrapara sheep gets rare statusA threatened breed of sheep found only in coastal Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha has been conferred 'rare and singular sp...
- BARC using nuclear technology for agricultureSanjay J Jambhulkar, a senior BARC scientist, said that BARC has a separate department for nuclear agriculture and bio technology including...
- As opposition to GM grows, companies are turning to mutant breedingMutagenesis isn’t new: breeders have relied on it for decades to produce thousands of varieties of lettuce, oats, rice and other crops.
- BARC to set up 3 plants for processing alternate cropsBARC will set up three multi-product radiation processing technology demonstration plants for high yielding varieties of basmati and other ...
- Zoos continue to breed genetically flawed white tigersTo keep visitors enthralled, zoos in India continue to breed white tigers despite the wildlife community's strong warning that these animal...
- Zoos continue to breed genetically flawed white tigersIn the name of keeping visitors enthralled, zoos in India continue to breed the white tiger despite the wildlife community's strong warning...
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