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Viruses and Bacteria Evolve Differently in Space, ISS Study Finds
Viruses and bacteria evolved differently aboard the ISS.Microgravity reshaped infection behavior and genetic mutations. Research may advance phage therapy and combat drug resistance.
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A Rare Sight: Black Deer Caught On Camera In West Bengal's Kurseong
Sightings of black-coloured deer in India are extremely uncommon and usually represent genetic variations rather than a distinct species.
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Top 5 Smart Strategies To Score High In Class 12 CBSE Biology 2026
Effective Biology preparation involves understanding concepts, making concise notes and diagrams, practicing past papers, and focusing on key topics like genetics and physiology.
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Scientists Discover New Spider Species Hidden In California's Coastal Dunes
Scientists found that this new spider is genetically quite different from its closest relatives, even though they appear similar.
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TikTok Trend Alert: Why Shaving Your Eyelashes For "Masculinity" Is A Bad Idea
A TikTok trend of men shaving their eyelashes for a more masculine look raises concerns about eye health and societal beauty standards, despite no biological basis for sex differences in eyelash length.
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What Is Type-5 Diabetes? Understanding The Difference And Its Symptoms
Here are key symptoms and facts that distinguish type-5 diabetes (MODY).
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Neanderthal Blood Protein Incompatibilities May Have Contributed to Extinction
Research indicates that genetic differences in Neanderthal blood proteins may have played a role in their extinction. Scientists discovered that Neanderthals had a rare RhD blood type, which was incompatible with the blood types of Denisovans and Homo sapiens. This incompatibility could have led to hemolytic disease in mixed-species offspring, resu...
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Scientists Confirm Four Different King Cobra Species After 188 Years of Mystery
A recent study has confirmed that the King Cobra, previously thought to be a single species, is actually made up of four distinct species. After 188 years of uncertainty, scientists identified the Northern, Sunda, Western Ghats, and Luzon King Cobras based on genetic differences and physical characteristics. This discovery helps explain the variati...
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Will Men Be Wiped Out By A Fading Y Chromosome? What Current Science Reveals
Y chromosome has significantly reduced in size over millions of years, raising the possibility of evolving new sex-determination systems and the emergence of different human species in the distant future.
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Banana Apocalypse Could Be Averted Thanks to Genetic Breakthrough
A recent breakthrough in genetic research offers new hope for saving the world’s banana supply from fusarium wilt, a devastating disease that threatens the Cavendish variety. This study, detailed in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how this disease, which previously wiped out the Gros Michel bananas in the 1950s, is now affecting Cavendish ban...
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Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils Share Striking Genetic Similarity, Study Finds
The researchers noted that despite significant cultural and linguistic differences, the two groups intermingled in the past for several hundred years, which resulted in genetic affinity.
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Scientists Discover Unique Group of Polar Bears Relying on Glacial Ice in Southeast Greenland
Scientists have discovered a unique group of polar bears with distinct behaviour in southeast Greenland, that have remained isolated for hundreds of years. These polar bears are genetically different from other polar bears. While polar bears in the Arctic region usually depend on sea ice to hunt seals, the new group of polar bears appears to have ...
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Evolution Might be Happening 4 Times Faster Than What Charles Darwin Had Predicted: Study
A new research suggests that the Darwinian evolution could be happening up to four times faster than previously thought. Based on an analysis of genetic variation, the researchers state evolution can happen faster if there are more genetic differences in a species. This is because certain traits die off and stronger ones get established. The study ...
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Can Quickly Adapt To Fight Coronavirus Strains, Say Indian Vaccine Makers
Pharmaceutical companies Bharat Biotech and Biological E Ltd said on Monday they could quickly rework their COVID-19 vaccine products to fight new variants once their genetic sequence is known. In recent months, India has confirmed the presence of the variants first identified in Brazil, Britain and South Africa, which are believed to explain an up...
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Gene Mutation Behind Different COVID-19 Death Rates Among Indian States: Study
Variation in a genetic mutation among Indians may be the main reason behind the difference in the death rates due to COVID-19 across various states of the country, says a study that could inform new policies for controlling the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Viruses and Bacteria Evolve Differently in Space, ISS Study Finds
Viruses and bacteria evolved differently aboard the ISS.Microgravity reshaped infection behavior and genetic mutations. Research may advance phage therapy and combat drug resistance.
-
A Rare Sight: Black Deer Caught On Camera In West Bengal's Kurseong
Sightings of black-coloured deer in India are extremely uncommon and usually represent genetic variations rather than a distinct species.
-
Top 5 Smart Strategies To Score High In Class 12 CBSE Biology 2026
Effective Biology preparation involves understanding concepts, making concise notes and diagrams, practicing past papers, and focusing on key topics like genetics and physiology.
-
Scientists Discover New Spider Species Hidden In California's Coastal Dunes
Scientists found that this new spider is genetically quite different from its closest relatives, even though they appear similar.
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TikTok Trend Alert: Why Shaving Your Eyelashes For "Masculinity" Is A Bad Idea
A TikTok trend of men shaving their eyelashes for a more masculine look raises concerns about eye health and societal beauty standards, despite no biological basis for sex differences in eyelash length.
-
What Is Type-5 Diabetes? Understanding The Difference And Its Symptoms
Here are key symptoms and facts that distinguish type-5 diabetes (MODY).
-
Neanderthal Blood Protein Incompatibilities May Have Contributed to Extinction
Research indicates that genetic differences in Neanderthal blood proteins may have played a role in their extinction. Scientists discovered that Neanderthals had a rare RhD blood type, which was incompatible with the blood types of Denisovans and Homo sapiens. This incompatibility could have led to hemolytic disease in mixed-species offspring, resu...
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Scientists Confirm Four Different King Cobra Species After 188 Years of Mystery
A recent study has confirmed that the King Cobra, previously thought to be a single species, is actually made up of four distinct species. After 188 years of uncertainty, scientists identified the Northern, Sunda, Western Ghats, and Luzon King Cobras based on genetic differences and physical characteristics. This discovery helps explain the variati...
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Will Men Be Wiped Out By A Fading Y Chromosome? What Current Science Reveals
Y chromosome has significantly reduced in size over millions of years, raising the possibility of evolving new sex-determination systems and the emergence of different human species in the distant future.
-
Banana Apocalypse Could Be Averted Thanks to Genetic Breakthrough
A recent breakthrough in genetic research offers new hope for saving the world’s banana supply from fusarium wilt, a devastating disease that threatens the Cavendish variety. This study, detailed in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how this disease, which previously wiped out the Gros Michel bananas in the 1950s, is now affecting Cavendish ban...
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Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils Share Striking Genetic Similarity, Study Finds
The researchers noted that despite significant cultural and linguistic differences, the two groups intermingled in the past for several hundred years, which resulted in genetic affinity.
-
Scientists Discover Unique Group of Polar Bears Relying on Glacial Ice in Southeast Greenland
Scientists have discovered a unique group of polar bears with distinct behaviour in southeast Greenland, that have remained isolated for hundreds of years. These polar bears are genetically different from other polar bears. While polar bears in the Arctic region usually depend on sea ice to hunt seals, the new group of polar bears appears to have ...
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Evolution Might be Happening 4 Times Faster Than What Charles Darwin Had Predicted: Study
A new research suggests that the Darwinian evolution could be happening up to four times faster than previously thought. Based on an analysis of genetic variation, the researchers state evolution can happen faster if there are more genetic differences in a species. This is because certain traits die off and stronger ones get established. The study ...
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Can Quickly Adapt To Fight Coronavirus Strains, Say Indian Vaccine Makers
Pharmaceutical companies Bharat Biotech and Biological E Ltd said on Monday they could quickly rework their COVID-19 vaccine products to fight new variants once their genetic sequence is known. In recent months, India has confirmed the presence of the variants first identified in Brazil, Britain and South Africa, which are believed to explain an up...
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Gene Mutation Behind Different COVID-19 Death Rates Among Indian States: Study
Variation in a genetic mutation among Indians may be the main reason behind the difference in the death rates due to COVID-19 across various states of the country, says a study that could inform new policies for controlling the novel coronavirus pandemic.
