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Why are there patches of ‘moss’ on the Sun? US study might have the answer

Study by Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory and Bay Area Environmental Institute & NASA’s Ames Research Center published this week in journal Nature Astronomy.

A failed trial offers hope — antibody could slow down rapid Parkinson’s Disease progression

International trial suggests prasinezumab, a monoclonal antibody, may reduce motor decline in patients with rapidly progressing Parkinson’s Disease. Analysis published in Nature Medicine.

IIT-Roorkee’s historic find: Kutch fossil shows 50 ft Vasuki Indicus may have been largest ever snake

Findings published in Scientific Reports suggest Vasuki Indicus, which attacked its prey anaconda-style, originated in Indian subcontinent & spread to Europe, Africa 50 mn yrs ago.

Researchers discover how complexities in diet impacts aging

Pennsylvania , April 18 (ANI): Penn State researchers may have discovered another layer of complexity in the enigma of how nutrition affects ageing.A new...

Study finds common complication of atrial fibrillation

Washington , April 18 (ANI): The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (a heart disorder that produces an irregular and often excessively fast pulse rate)...

Study finds how adding chemotherapy to hormone therapy helps control locally advanced prostate cancer

Alphen aan den Rijn , April 17 (ANI): Combining chemotherapy and hormonal therapy for patients with locally advanced prostate cancer provides longer control of...

Alternative landing site for Chandrayaan-3 on Moon has potential for future lunar experiments

Researchers at Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory have published detailed analysis of geomorphology, composition, and temperatures of alternative site in Current Science.

Study finds biodiversity is key to better mental health

England , April 16 (ANI): A study by King's College London found that spaces with a variety of natural features are associated with better...

‘Killer’ cold waves in oceans lead to migration of marine species, finds Nature Climate Change study

Researchers study impact of intense cold waves by analysing an episode off South African coast in 2021. These events increased in intensity between 1981 and 2022, they find.

Researchers discover brain region involved in control of attention

Iowa , April 15 (ANI): In a new study, researchers at the University of Iowa linked a brain region to how humans adjust their...

On Camera

Every time the Congress thinks it has a ‘revolutionary’ idea, it shoots its own foot

From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Terror commander Masood Azhar resurfaces to launch celeb-style ‘ask me anything’ online service

The announcement, made by JeM’s Maktab-ul-Rabita, or office for communication, comes 2 yrs after Pakistani officials claimed the militant was living under Taliban protection.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.