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New Study Traces T-Rex’s Origins to Asia and Links Gigantic Size to Climate Shift
A new study led by UCL researchers reveals that Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the most iconic dinosaurs, evolved in North America but descended from ancestors that migrated from Asia over 70 million years ago. The study also connects T. rex's enormous size to global cooling after a major climatic peak 92 million years ago. As other predators died out, ...
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Can Money Buy Morality? Study Finds Wealthier People Slightly More Prosocial
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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New Study Suggests Yellowstone May Help Solve the World’s Helium Crisis
A new geological study reveals that Yellowstone National Park may harbor a valuable source of carbon-free helium, a gas crucial for medical devices, space missions, and quantum technologies. Traditionally extracted alongside fossil fuels, helium is in global shortage and poses environmental concerns when sourced conventionally. Scientists have iden...
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Global CEOs' Pay Rose 50% Since 2019, 56 Times More Than Workers: Report
Noting that the average pay for CEOs in India has reached $2 million a year, a new study by research and advocacy group Oxfam said the average pay for global CEOs surged by 50 per cent in real terms since 2019.
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Apple's App Store Drove Rs. 44,447 Crore in Sales for India-Based Developers in 2024, Study Shows
Apps developed by India-based developers were downloaded more than 75.5 crore times on Apple devices via the App Store’s 175 global storefronts in 2024. This resulted in the Cupertino-based tech giant’s ecosystem facilitating Rs. 44,447 crore in developer billings and sales in the same period, according to a recently published study. A 94 perce...
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Planning To Study Abroad? Know Difference Between IELTS And TOEFL
IELTS vs TOEFL: More than 12,000 institutions globally accept IELTS scores while TOEFL scores are accepted by over 13,000 institutions in more than 160 countries.
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Opinion | Why Germany May Be The Next Big Thing For Young Indians
Germany is facing acute talent shortages, which have been exacerbated by the fact that its population is ageing. It needs young people who can transform its ageing economy.
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Global Warming Will Make The Average Person 40% Poorer, Study Warns
A new study reveals global heating's economic impact will be far worse than previously expected, predicting a 40% wealth reduction with 4 degree Celsius warming and a 16% reduction in global GDP at 2 degree Celsius.
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4 Degree Celsius Rise In Temperature May Cut Global GDP By 40%: Study
A team of Australian researchers on Tuesday said that 4-degree Celsius rise in global temperatures would cut world GDP by around 40 per cent by 2100 - a sharp increase from previous estimates of around 11 per cent.
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China Loses 26 Percent of Its Glaciers Due to Global Warming, Claims New Study
China's glaciers have shrunk by 26 percent over six decades, with nearly 7,000 small glaciers disappearing. Data from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that glacier area dropped from 59,000 sq km in the 1960s to 46,000 sq km by 2020. Scientists warn that continued ice loss could worsen water shortages. Authorities are trying to slow the proce...
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Fungi Vital To Life Face Growing Risk Of Extinction: Study
Nearly a third of species of fungi assessed by an international conservation group are at risk of extinction from threats like deforestation and agricultural expansion, the latest 'Red List' of threatened species showed on Thursday.
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India's Energy Efficiency Above Global Average: RBI
India's energy efficiency improved by 1.9 per cent between 2000 and 2023, which is faster than the global average of 1.4 per cent, according to a study carried out by an RBI research team.
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Opinion | Universities Are Feeling The Pinch As Indian Students Ditch The 'Big Four'
Indian students are increasingly looking beyond the US, the UK, Canada and Australia. But why?
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Want To Study Computer Science? Check India's Top Institutes As Per QS Rankings 2025
QS Rankings 2025: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi secured the top spot in India with a global ranking of 64.
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'Climate Whiplash' Hitting World's Cities Amid Rising Temperatures: Study
The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle, a study commissioned by the charity WaterAid showed on Wednesday.
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New Study Traces T-Rex’s Origins to Asia and Links Gigantic Size to Climate Shift
A new study led by UCL researchers reveals that Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the most iconic dinosaurs, evolved in North America but descended from ancestors that migrated from Asia over 70 million years ago. The study also connects T. rex's enormous size to global cooling after a major climatic peak 92 million years ago. As other predators died out, ...
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Can Money Buy Morality? Study Finds Wealthier People Slightly More Prosocial
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.
-
New Study Suggests Yellowstone May Help Solve the World’s Helium Crisis
A new geological study reveals that Yellowstone National Park may harbor a valuable source of carbon-free helium, a gas crucial for medical devices, space missions, and quantum technologies. Traditionally extracted alongside fossil fuels, helium is in global shortage and poses environmental concerns when sourced conventionally. Scientists have iden...
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Global CEOs' Pay Rose 50% Since 2019, 56 Times More Than Workers: Report
Noting that the average pay for CEOs in India has reached $2 million a year, a new study by research and advocacy group Oxfam said the average pay for global CEOs surged by 50 per cent in real terms since 2019.
-
Apple's App Store Drove Rs. 44,447 Crore in Sales for India-Based Developers in 2024, Study Shows
Apps developed by India-based developers were downloaded more than 75.5 crore times on Apple devices via the App Store’s 175 global storefronts in 2024. This resulted in the Cupertino-based tech giant’s ecosystem facilitating Rs. 44,447 crore in developer billings and sales in the same period, according to a recently published study. A 94 perce...
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Planning To Study Abroad? Know Difference Between IELTS And TOEFL
IELTS vs TOEFL: More than 12,000 institutions globally accept IELTS scores while TOEFL scores are accepted by over 13,000 institutions in more than 160 countries.
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Opinion | Why Germany May Be The Next Big Thing For Young Indians
Germany is facing acute talent shortages, which have been exacerbated by the fact that its population is ageing. It needs young people who can transform its ageing economy.
-
Global Warming Will Make The Average Person 40% Poorer, Study Warns
A new study reveals global heating's economic impact will be far worse than previously expected, predicting a 40% wealth reduction with 4 degree Celsius warming and a 16% reduction in global GDP at 2 degree Celsius.
-
4 Degree Celsius Rise In Temperature May Cut Global GDP By 40%: Study
A team of Australian researchers on Tuesday said that 4-degree Celsius rise in global temperatures would cut world GDP by around 40 per cent by 2100 - a sharp increase from previous estimates of around 11 per cent.
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China Loses 26 Percent of Its Glaciers Due to Global Warming, Claims New Study
China's glaciers have shrunk by 26 percent over six decades, with nearly 7,000 small glaciers disappearing. Data from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that glacier area dropped from 59,000 sq km in the 1960s to 46,000 sq km by 2020. Scientists warn that continued ice loss could worsen water shortages. Authorities are trying to slow the proce...
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Fungi Vital To Life Face Growing Risk Of Extinction: Study
Nearly a third of species of fungi assessed by an international conservation group are at risk of extinction from threats like deforestation and agricultural expansion, the latest 'Red List' of threatened species showed on Thursday.
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India's Energy Efficiency Above Global Average: RBI
India's energy efficiency improved by 1.9 per cent between 2000 and 2023, which is faster than the global average of 1.4 per cent, according to a study carried out by an RBI research team.
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Opinion | Universities Are Feeling The Pinch As Indian Students Ditch The 'Big Four'
Indian students are increasingly looking beyond the US, the UK, Canada and Australia. But why?
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Want To Study Computer Science? Check India's Top Institutes As Per QS Rankings 2025
QS Rankings 2025: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi secured the top spot in India with a global ranking of 64.
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'Climate Whiplash' Hitting World's Cities Amid Rising Temperatures: Study
The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle, a study commissioned by the charity WaterAid showed on Wednesday.
