Science & Nature
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NASA irked by China’s race for the moon
NASA top administrator Bill Nelson has said that a Chinese advance might lead to the Asian nation claiming a large chunk of the moon.
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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announces the launching of CSIR’s “One Week, One Lab” countrywide campaign from 6th January 2023
Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also the Vice President of CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research), today announced the launching of the "One Week One Lab"
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India zooms ahead to 8th rank in climate change performance index
The climate change performance index aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics and enables comparison of climate protection efforts and pro
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Man’s quest to acquire sexual prowess pushes Olive Ridley turtles to the brink
Olive Ridleys along Punta Chame face threat from humans who think turtle eggs are an aphrodisiac
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Solar Orbiter lays eyes on Solar Snake
The Solar Snake sighting is believed to be a precursor to a far more violent explosion
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Mangroves under threat; Indian coastline could see certain species shifting landward
A study predicts that certain species of mangroves could reduce and shift towards the land by year 2070.
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Lab-grown blood becomes reality
The newly-created blood cells have been transfused in volunteers as part of a study
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Robo-fish capable of filtering micro plastics in waterways makes waves
The robo-fish comes with a set of gills that help filter the water as it swims
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Science and technology ties between India and Norway get added push
India and Norway are now adding more areas of interest as part of the existing cooperation in the science and technology arena
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102 start-ups add muscle to India’s space reforms
As many as 102 start-ups have been working in cutting-edge areas of space debris management, nano-satellite, launch vehicle, ground systems, and research.
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Novel drug delivery solution helps improve cancer treatment
Research reveals novel site-specific drug delivery method using gold nanoparticles that can improve cancer treatment
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Rapid urbanisation killing bird habitats: Neeraj Chawla
Wildlife photographer Neeraj Chawla opens up on how urbanisation and irresponsible human behaviour are proving bad for nature and its inhabitants, in a video in
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Trash piling up on Mars; humans are to blame
Missions from various nations have left so much of trash on Mars
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Molecular biosensor throws light on cancer detection
Indian scientists find sugar-coated pouches in body fluids can help detect cancer
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NASA aims at September 27 launch for Artemis I
NASA's Artemis I to lay groundwork for human space exploration in deep space
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India welcomes 8 cheetahs from Namibia under Project Cheetah
The cheetahs airlifted from Namibia were released at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh
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Singapore’s blueprint on carbon emissions needs to be seen as significant
Almost every country in the world is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Know what Singapore has been doing
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Mangroves Face Rapid Decline
UNESCO claims that Mangrove soils are extremely efficient carbon sinks that sequester enormous amounts of carbon Mangroves serve as a natural coastal defence ag
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Efforts on to facilitate One Herb, One Standard
An agreement has been signed to enable inter-ministerial cooperation for promotion and facilitation of One Herb, One Standard
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