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Fact Check: Are Indians Who Got Covishield Vaccine Susceptible To TTS?

THIP Media | Wednesday May 01, 2024, New Delhi

AstraZeneca, which developed and manufactured the Covid vaccine Covishield. recently admitted that the vaccine could cause TTS (a condition that may cause blood clots and low platelet count) as a side effect in some people.

What Is The Urban Heat Island Effect That's Making Metro Cities Hotter?

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 01, 2024

With the arrival of May, mercury is soaring in India's metropolitan cities. While the national capital, Delhi, recorded 33 degree Celsius followed by Mumbai at 34 degrees Celsius, both Chennai and Bengaluru stood at 37 degree Celsius each.

99 Million-Year-Old Amber Offers Rare Glimpse Of Dinosaur Era

Asian News International | Tuesday April 30, 2024, Tel Aviv

In a discovery akin to stepping back into the ancient world, Israeli scientists uncovered a new species of flea preserved in amber. This remarkable find offers a rare glimpse into the distant past, approximately 99 million years ago.

Thermonator: US Company Unveils Flamethrower-Wielding Robot Dog

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday April 30, 2024

The robot dog will be used in wildlife control and prevention, agricultural management, ecological conservation, and snow and ice removal.

"Universe's Mane Attraction": NASA's Webb Captures Mesmerising Pic Of Horsehead Nebula

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Tuesday April 30, 2024

Born from the collapse of a vast interstellar cloud, the Horsehead Nebula is sculpted by the intense light from a nearby star.

World's Chocolate Supply Under Threat From Rapidly Spreading Virus, Study Finds

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Tuesday April 30, 2024

Tiny insects called mealybugs are the culprits, transmitting the virus as they feed on infected trees.

Planet K2-18b: 5 Facts About "Super Earth" Being Probed For Alien Life

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday April 29, 2024

A recent study shows that a little-known planet about 110 light years away, called K2-18b, might resemble a larger version of Earth and could support alien life.

AI Deciphers Ancient Scrolls, Helps Researchers Find Out Where Plato Is Buried

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday April 29, 2024

Using optical imaging, thermal imaging and tomography, researchers have identified 1,000 words, or roughly 30 per cent of the text written by Philodemus.

Most Promising Indication Of Life On Another Planet Found, Courtesy James Webb

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday April 27, 2024

The James Webb Space Telescope is poised for a crucial observation mission targeting K2-18b, a distant planet with potential for extraterrestrial life.

Vintage Voyager 1 Gets Reboot: Data Restored After 1977 Computer Glitch Fixed

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday April 27, 2024

The US space agency has announced that its Voyager-1 probe is once more transmitting coherent data to Earth after a period of garbled communication.

Is It A Bird? Is It A UFO? US Woman Films 'Flying Cylinder' From Plane Window

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

A mysterious object, spotted in the skies over New York City, has been termed another sighting of an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO).

Baby Girls Seem To Have More Complex Brain Activity Than Boys, Finds Study

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday April 26, 2024

Brain activity in baby girls seems to be more complex than that in baby boys, a new study has found.

Hundreds of Black "Spiders" Spotted On The Surface Of Mars. Here's What They Really Are

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday April 26, 2024

A recent image released by the European Space Agency shows what appears to be a swarm of spiders crawling across Mars' surface.

Neotame In Cakes And Drinks Linked To Gut Wall Damage, Scientists Discover

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Thursday April 25, 2024

Recent research has revealed that neotame, part of the newer generation of artificial sweeteners, can harm the human intestine and induce illness.

Genetic Defences Against Alcohol Linked To Heart Disease And Mental Health, Study Finds

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Thursday April 25, 2024

A comprehensive exploration of 3 million records has unveiled significant connections between gene variants influencing alcohol use and a range of non-alcohol-related health conditions.