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Covid antibodies, vaccines may become less effective against virus variants, study says

Published in Nature Medicine, the study noted that the fast-spreading Covid variants first reported in UK, Brazil and South Africa carried multiple alterations in their spike genes.

Scientists observe ‘space hurricane’ over North Pole that spanned 1,000 km, swirled for 8 hrs

Hurricane in Earth's upper atmospheric layers caused by same phenomenon that results in the colourful aurorae, popularly known as Northern Lights when it occurs at North Pole.

Indian scientists create new computational tool to track Covid-19 mutations worldwide

Scientists at Mumbai's Homi Bhabha National Institute create the Infectious Pathogen Detector (IPD) that gives information on abundance, mutations and lineage of a Covid-19 sample.

SpaceX’s biggest rocket Starship explodes after pulling off first successful landing

SpaceX founder Elon Musk plans to use the Starship to shuttle as many as 12 people around the moon in 2023, land NASA astronauts as well and eventually settle explorers on Mars.

Why the quest for life on Mars continues despite 35 failed missions since 1960s

Despite many failures, missions to Mars continue because there is immense knowledge to be gleaned from the planet about our own existence and evolution.

This discovery of 29 ‘new’ mosquito genes could open door to curbing malaria spread in India

Scientists in India and the US discovered 29 genes in malaria-causing mosquitoes that make the mosquito resistant to insecticides.

Tackling stubble burning could reduce high BP risk, save $2 billion over 5 years — study

Researchers from IIT Delhi, Brookings Institution and Ashoka University find reducing disease burden associated with hypertension can help save $1.73 to 2.24 billion over 5 years.

‘Silent’ Himalayan salamander surprises filmmaker duo with mating call, ‘ballet dance’

Tylototriton himalayanus is one of only two salamander species found in India and was discovered recently in 2015. It has not known to make any sounds, until now.

ISRO to launch 19 satellites, including one with Modi’s picture engraved on panel

One of the nano satellites to be launched has an engraved picture of PM Modi on the top panel of the satellite as well as Bhagavad Gita in a flash.

7 months, 7 minutes of terror and -60°C — what countries are willing to face to access Mars

The history of Mars exploration is riddled with failure. In the 1990s four out of NASA’s six Mars missions were lost, including a $125 million orbiter.

On Camera

Why Modi-Shah have failed to develop mass leaders in states the way Vajpayee-Advani did

BJP had leaders like Modi, Chouhan, Raje, Raman Singh, BSY, and Dhumal who kept the party’s flame burning. Those promoted by Modi-Shah in the last 10 years fail to inspire confidence.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

‘Nightmare at Chennai Marina’: 4 dead, 96 hospitalised after pandemonium at packed IAF air show

Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?