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Phoenix in the wild: An endangered plant in UP’s Terai rises from ashes of forest fires

Study published in Current Science describes Erythrina resupinata, which blooms after forest fires burn all vegetation to crisp, showing that fires aren't always destructive.

Surf’s up on Mars. Red planet once had ‘vacation-style’ beaches, suggest new findings

A team of scientists from China’s Guangzhou University & US’s Penn State analysed data from China’s Zhurong Mars rover, which landed in the Utopia Planitia region of Mars in 2021.

‘Now I see you moment’ for Andhra-origin scientist. How her team identified 2,500 potential black holes

Discovery triples known active black holes in dwarf galaxies, doubles intermediate black hole candidates, and challenges theories on their formation in massive galaxies.

Ancient human DNA is like a ‘time machine’. Geneticist David Reich unpacks how it affects modern man

Reich’s latest work has unlocked origins of the Indo-European family of languages. DNA evidence shows that these 'linguistic pioneers' came from current-day Russia 6,500 years ago.

Posture panic hits researchers. IITs, AIIMS, big hospitals use smart microscopes now

From IIT Guwahati, AIIMS to Lilavati Hospital and Apollo Diagnostics, the transition from traditional to 'smart' microscopes has been widespread. The shift started in 2017.  

Study reveals impact of animals as architects of Earth

London , February 22 (ANI): A new study led by Professor Gemma Harvey from Queen Mary University of London has revealed how hundreds of...

Why do Europeans have lighter features than their ancestors? Italian scientists have solved mystery

According to a preprint study, University of Ferrara researchers used ancient DNA & probabilistic methods to trace pigment evolution, showing dark skin persisted in Eurasia till Iron Age.

Opposing arrows of time emerge from certain quantum systems: Study

Washington DC , February 18 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Surrey made a thought-provoking discovery. A new study reveals that opposing arrows of...

Did a group of ice age Europeans eat human brains? Evidence of cannibalism found in a Poland cave

For the study, published in Scientific Reports, scientists analysed remains from Maszycka Cave near Krakow, studying 10 individuals from Magdalenian group that lived over 18,000 yrs ago.

COVID-19 severity may be predicted by White Blood Cell count: Study

Washington DC , February 16 (ANI): A COVID-19 diagnosis is no longer as frightening as it used to be, thanks to developments in treatment...

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Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.