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Indian-Origin Scientist In UK Gets World's First Far-Side Moon Dust From China
- May 09, 2025 19:58 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Professor Mahesh Anand, a UK-based Indian-origin scientist, has received a rare sample of Moon dust from China's Chang'e 5 mission, which collected 2kg of material from the Moon's volcanic region called Mons Rumker in 2020.
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Hungry Black Hole Rips Apart And Swallows 'Hapless' Star 600 Million Light-Years Away
- May 09, 2025 18:51 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The tidal disruption event (TDE) took place 600 million light-years away and was caught by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Struggling With Alcohol Consumption? Psychedelics Could Offer A Way Out
- May 09, 2025 18:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
DMT was chosen as the psychedelic to be administered because it can impact neuroplasticity -- the brain's ability to form new neural connections.
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A Simple Selfie Could Reveal Your Odds Of Surviving Cancer, Study Reveals
- May 09, 2025 17:09 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
A team from Mass General Brigham, a non-profit research group in the United States, used the tool called FaceAge, trained using 59,000 photos.
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Scientists Use Underwater Volcano To Improve Eruption Prediction
- May 09, 2025 14:40 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Scientists are studying Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano, to improve their eruption prediction models due to its frequent, non-threatening eruptions.
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Do Sea Creatures Wave At Each Other? Cuttlefish Study Surprises Scientists
- May 09, 2025 13:14 pm IST
- Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Scientists observed the sea creatures in a tank together, and found four waving patterns that appeared to be consistent: up, side, roll and crown.
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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.