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Sore throat or tonsillitis? Symptoms, causes, why infections keep coming back and new treatment options explained- A termite pesticide banned in 1988 is still turning up in wildlife; researchers found toxic brain levels in nearly half the sick skunks they examined near Detroit
- This ‘dinosaur tree', which survived for 90 million years was found growing in a hidden canyon in Australia
- In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...25 Jun, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
- 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
- Scientists just reviewed more than 400 cat studies and found that outdoor-roaming pets had three to five times the odds of carrying germs that can infect people, turning a common habit into a quiet public health riskA groundbreaking study reveals that outdoor-roaming pet cats carry infectious diseases at rates similar to feral cats, posing risks to huma...22 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- The deadly secret locked inside ancient Siberian remains for 5500 years has finally been unearthedAncient Siberian plague discovery: Ancient DNA unearthed in Siberia has rewritten the history of plague. Researchers discovered highly leth...20 Jun, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
- Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...11 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...11 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- Pharma in her DNA, Wockhardt scion ready for deep dive in the USZahabiya Khorakiwala is leading Wockhardt's US business and the launch of its new antibiotic, Zaynich. This drug targets resistant bacteria...10 Jun, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchersA groundbreaking vaccine, designed entirely by artificial intelligence, has been tested in humans for the first time. This experimental jab...05 Jun, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
- Wockhardt shares pause massive 36% rally in 5 sessions; slip 7%. What’s behind the selloff?Wockhardt shares dropped after a recent surge, as investors took profits. This followed the US FDA approval of ZAYNICH, an antibiotic for u...02 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
- FDA approval puts Wockhardt’s Zaynich in $9 billion antibiotics marketWockhardt's new antibiotic, Zaynich, has received US FDA approval. This drug uses a novel mechanism to fight drug-resistant bacteria. It ta...01 Jun, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
- Wockhardt secures US FDA approval for antibiotic ZaynichWockhardt's novel antibiotic, Zaynich (cefepime and zidebactam), has received US FDA approval for complicated urinary tract infections. Thi...30 May, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
- Wockhardt gets CDSCO nod for Zaynich antibioticWockhardt Ltd has secured approval from the CDSCO for its new antibiotic, Zaynich. This drug is developed in India and will be used to trea...28 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
- Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defencesA recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near cer...24 May, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- WHO states strike deal to extend talks on pandemic treatyWorld Health Organization member states will continue talks on a pandemic treaty for another year. Discussions focus on sharing access to d...19 May, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
- White House fact sheet on Trump's China visit cites Iran agreement; omits TaiwanThe US and China have agreed to create new trade and investment boards and build a more stable economic relationship based on fairness and ...18 May, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
- In 1983, Kary Mullis imagined copying DNA while driving through California at night: the idea transformed modern genetics foreverWhile cruising through the scenic highways of California, a visionary scientist named Kary Mullis stumbled upon an extraordinary concept th...17 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
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