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Humans were ‘lit’ long before we thought & dark chocolate a day keeps ageing away

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Fever cannot break bird flu, and we may finally know what led to Indus Valley civilisation’s doom

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Moss can survive space, and AI can alter poll results

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

How Jupiter saved the Earth from being sucked into the Sun & seahorses show how male pregnancies work

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Is it too late? Researchers warn West Antarctic Ice Sheet at ‘extreme risk’ of collapse

Studies reveal Antarctic ice crisis, brainless robots powered by air, the power of ‘desert cherries’ in fighting diabetes, and the link between gut microbes and heart disease.

How 2 PhD students helped James Webb telescope see better with AI, from their desks on Earth

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

The universe’s missing mass may not be entirely invisible. Dark matter may have ‘fingerprints’

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Biological clock argument isn’t entirely rooted in biology after all

New Delhi: Everyone has heard of the ‘biological clock’ argument, and how women are advised to have children sooner in their lives. However, is...

Why do women live longer than men? German anthropologists have an answer

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Millions are still living with this Covid symptom & Japanese hot springs hold key to early life’s secrets

New Delhi: A study led by the National Institute of Health and published in JAMA Network on 25 September has revealed that many people...

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British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.