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India wants to dig deep into metal-rich Indian Ocean seabed. All about deep-sea mining

Carlsberg Ridge & Afanasy-Nikitin Seamount in Indian Ocean are of New Delhi's interest for which it has submitted applications for exploration to International Seabed Authority.

Researchers discover new approach to treat allergic asthma

Washington , March 26 (ANI): Researchers revealed that a protein known as Piezo1 stops allergens from hyperactivating a kind of immune cell in the...

Researchers discover how gene mutation responsible for causing psoriasis

Washington , March 25 (ANI): Researchers discovered a gene mutation that causes psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterised by red, scaly, and itchy...

Boston man gets genetically modified pig’s kidney in world’s first such transplant

The 62-yr-old with end-stage kidney disease was operated on at Massachusetts General Hospital. Previous animal organ transplants have been done outside human body or in brain-dead humans.

Climate change disrupts vital ecosystems in Alps: Study

England , March 21 (ANI): Reduced snow cover and altering vegetation patterns in the Alps, both caused by climate change, are having significant combined...

Researchers give insight into how brain awakens from anesthesia

Washington , March 20 (ANI): The brain's process of waking up from anaesthesia is aided by the same cells that protect the central nervous...

Study finds how ageing reduces ability of regulatory T cells to enhance myelin regeneration

Alicante , March 20 (ANI): Regulatory T lymphocytes are immune system regulators that also perform a variety of reparative roles, such as the regeneration...

IISc study finds 93% of Bengaluru lost lake & forest cover since 1970s. How city can change its course

Loss of lake & forest cover to concrete contributes to rising temperatures. Experts suggest solutions including vertical expansion of city and urban greening.

US has dealt final blow to asbestos. But this carcinogen is still widely used in India

India accounted for nearly half of global asbestos imports in 2021. While India banned asbestos mining in 1993, there is no law to restrict its use in construction, import or trade.

Researchers discover potential novel biomarkers of coronary heart disease

Munich , March 18 (ANI): Coronary heart disease is a serious global health concern, particularly among those with type 2 diabetes.Researchers from the German...

On Camera

‘Coup’ against LK Jha, tussle between PN Haksar and PN Dhar—Indira Gandhi PMO was never dull

PN Haksar emerged as Indira Gandhi's ideological beacon and moral compass, playing a pivotal role in ‘Garibi Hatao’ and transformed her image from a 'goongi gudiya' to an 'Iron Lady'.

Cash-guzzling ops, delayed filings, investor scorn — how Byju’s flew too close to the sun & got burnt

Fighting fires on all fronts — from inability to pay salaries to mismanagement allegations, cases in NCLT & ED probe — Byju's valuation has dropped to $250 mn from $22 bn in 2022.

Iron Dome, David’s Sling & the Arrow — what makes up Israel’s mega multi-layered air defence system

On 6 May 1985, Israel and the United States signed an MoU on the development of a missile defence system against long-range threats, which is the genesis of Tel Aviv’s air defence umbrella.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.