Now sleeping longer than 6.5 hours a night associated with cognitive decline
More sleep isn’t always better, as one recent study found.
Tastier, more nutritious, climate-resistant chana soon, thanks to study led by India’s ICRISAT
Scientists from around the world have used genome sequencing to help produce new varieties of chickpea, which are expected to give increased yields at about similar input cost.
Argentinian woman naturally cured of HIV, is second such patient
The woman, dubbed Esperanza Patient, was diagnosed with HIV in 2013 but never showed any signs of illness. Last year, a Californian woman was declared to have locked away the virus in her genome.
DNA test can help you pick right career, claims startup. ‘Unscientific, devastating’, slam experts
Astrology and psychometric tests are also part of the 'future-charting' package by Genleap, which says some educational institutes have expressed interest in the test.
Russia blows up own satellite in low Earth orbit, NASA says it put ISS astronauts in danger
Kosmos 1408, a defunct Soviet-era satellite launched in 1982, was in orbit just above the International Space Station at 480km. It was blown up on 14-15 November.
Flies are more useful than you think. They are vital to eliminating food waste in cities
Cities produce half of all global waste and are responsible for 60-80 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions. But the answer is in front of us.
This quasi-satellite of Earth could actually be a piece of Moon, astronomers say
Quasi-satellites are asteroids that orbit the Sun with orbital period similar to that of the Earth’s. From Earth’s perspective, they appear to orbit the Earth instead.
This is how you can see Leonids, annual November meteor showers that peak on 17th of the month
Leonids occur when Earth passes through trail left behind by Tempel-Tuttle comet on its 33-year orbit around Sun. They are called Leonids as they radiate from Leo constellation.
Can lab-grown shiitake fight Vitamin D deficiency? Indian scientists plan human trials to find out
The trial will recruit at least 60 people, who will be divided into three groups of 20 each. It will be carried out for 4 to 6 weeks.
Male, 50-59 years old and science teacher — what you should be for best work-life balance
Study based on responses from 3 Indian universities says men among all genders, old people among age groups, and science faculty members enjoy greater work-life balance.
YourTurn
Rollback of Char Dham Act has a message for all governments — free India’s temples
The Char Dham Devasthanam Board Management Act has been repealed in Uttarakhand. It will have ramifications across India.
IMF warns of ‘economic collapse’ in some low-income countries without debt fix
Afghanistan and Ethiopia are among the 30 nations at high risk of debt distress while while Grenada, Mozambique, Republic of Congo and Somalia are already experiencing it.
Defence
Armed forces get breather from negative list, can import items in ‘immediate’ cases
A committee chaired by Gen. Bipin Rawat will oversee indigenisation efforts, and recommend the removal of items from the negative import list if needed.
What farm laws retreat by Modi govt tells us about ruling India like a CM with brute majority
No matter how dominant BJP is, India is a federation of states and it has CMs in only 12. Agriculture is largely a state issue, and most of India doesn’t follow it unquestioningly.