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Scientists Discover Simple Technique To Bond With Cats
- May 08, 2025 21:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Researchers have identified a simple technique to improve human-cat bonding: narrowing eyes and blinking slowly, which makes cats more approachable and receptive.
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Video: Babies Play With Snakes, What Scientists Discovered Will Surprise You
- May 08, 2025 20:01 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Recent studies suggest that infants do not inherently fear snakes. Instead, they exhibit curiosity, indicating that such fears are learned through environmental cues and social interactions.
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Covid-19 Likely Originated From Wildlife Trade, Not Lab Leak, Researchers Claim
- May 08, 2025 15:20 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A new genetic study suggests Covid-19 likely originated from the wildlife trade, specifically in Wuhan's markets, rather than a lab leak.
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Study Finds Proximity To Trees Associated With Healthier Newborn Outcomes
- May 07, 2025 13:36 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Drexel University research reveals that expanding urban tree cover can significantly improve public health and reduce mortality rates, especially in low-income areas, emphasizing the role of green spaces in promoting environmental equity.
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NASA Reports 'Higher Than Expected' Sea Level Rise In 2024
- May 06, 2025 20:35 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
NASA reports a higher-than-expected sea level rise in 2024, primarily due to thermal expansion of seawater, highlighting the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the devastating impacts of climate change.
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Bulging Eye Disease Cases Rising Among Women Over 40: Report
- May 06, 2025 16:07 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) is increasingly affecting women over 40, causing bulging eyes and potentially leading to sight loss.
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Sound Waves May Help You Lose Weight, New Study Finds
- May 06, 2025 16:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The study found that sound waves stopped adipocyte differentiation, the process where precursor cells turn into mature fat cells that store fat.
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Soviet-Era Spacecraft To Reenter Earth After 53 Years In Orbit: Report
- May 06, 2025 14:40 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A former Soviet spacecraft is predicted to crash back to Earth this week.
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Deadly Fungus Could Kill Millions In Asia, Europe And The Americas, Study Warns
- May 05, 2025 17:55 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The study warned that the world was approaching a "tipping point" where the spread of fungal pathogens could become the norm.
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Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower To Dazzle Stargazers. Where, When And How To See It
- May 05, 2025 14:41 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The Eta Aquarids are viewable in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres during the pre-dawn hours.
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Astronaut Or Space Tourist? Debate Rages Over Who Gets The Title
- May 05, 2025 11:01 am IST
- Ian Whittaker, The Conversation
The recent all-women spaceflight carried out on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin vehicle has raised discussion of who gets to be called an astronaut.
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World's Largest Solar Telescope Captures Stunning Details Of Sun's Surface
- May 04, 2025 08:24 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The world's biggest solar telescope has captured the stunning details of the Sun's surface, showing sunspots and intense magnetic activity. The newly released image comes as the Sun moves towards its most active phase of its 11-year solar cycle.
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Nature's Ozempic? Scientists Uncover Potential Weight Loss Solution
- May 03, 2025 23:04 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Scientists have discovered a gut microbe and its metabolites that can naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings, potentially replacing weight loss drugs like Ozempic with a natural alternative.
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Watch: Japan's Drone Technology Turns Lightning Into A Controlled Force
- May 03, 2025 22:40 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) has developed a drone technology that claims to trigger and draw lightning.
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"Green Tech Alone Won't Save Us": Experts Warn Of Insufficient Progress Amid Climate Crisis
- May 03, 2025 18:10 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
The rapid growth of green technology innovation may not be sufficient to address the escalating climate crisis and ecological scarcity.
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Can Money Buy Morality? Study Finds Wealthier People Slightly More Prosocial
- May 03, 2025 16:38 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A large-scale meta-analysis finds that wealthier individuals are modestly more likely to engage in prosocial behavior, such as generosity and cooperation, challenging the notion that those in lower social classes are more altruistic.
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US Man Endures Over 200 Snakebites To Create The Ultimate Antivenom From His Blood
- May 03, 2025 11:56 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Antibodies found in Tim Friede's blood have now been shown to protect against fatal doses from a wide range of species in animal tests.
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Coldest Exoplanet Orbiting A Dead Star Found By Scientists
- May 03, 2025 10:41 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Scientists said it was the first intact exoplanet to have been found in the forbidden zone of a star.
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Cold War-Era Soviet Spacecraft Expected To Crash Back To Earth In May 2025
- May 02, 2025 15:13 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A 50-year-old Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, is set to crash back to Earth in May 2025, with its fate uncertain, sparking concerns about potential damage or impact.