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What ended the ‘dark ages’ in the early universe? Webb telescope finds clue

05/03/2024
Most astronomers already agreed that galaxies were the main force in reionising the universe, but it wasn’t clear how they did it.

2023-24 El Nino among five strongest on record, will continue fuelling heat in 2024: WMO

05/03/2024
The prevailing El Nino conditions fuelled record temperatures and extreme events the world over, with 2023 being the warmest on record

Scientists develop mathematical model to optimise elite athletes' performance

05/03/2024
Thanks to new technology of GPS sensors placed under athletes' jerseys, researchers were able to trace with precision the speeds of each athlete, with their position indicated ten times per second

Archaeologists in Egypt unearth section of large Ramses II statue

05/03/2024
Also known as Ramses the Great, he was the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt and ruled from 1,279 to 1,213 BCE

SpaceX launches eighth long-duration crew for International Space Station orbit

05/03/2024
The four crew members were scheduled to reach the space station early on Tuesday after a 16-hour flight, docking with the orbital laboratory some 420 km above Earth

Italy to host main control centre for EU satellite constellation

05/03/2024
IRIS² is designed to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink and Jeff Bezos' Kuiper.

Scientists reveal secrets of Earth's magnificent desert star dunes

05/03/2024
Scientists unveiled the first in-depth study of a star dune, revealing the internal structure of these geological features and showing how long it took for one of them to form

Big Swedish study hints at link between bowel disease, infant diet

05/03/2024
Children who had a high intake of fish and vegetables at one year of age were at lower risk of developing IBD, the study found

Is India finally entering stage II of its nuclear programme? | Explained

04/03/2024
The PFBR, with a history of cost overruns and broken promises, is finally in its endgame

Daily Quiz | On rare diseases

04/03/2024
Rare diseases are those debilitating conditions that occur infrequently in a population, and very few of them have approved treatments. Rare Diseases Day is observed on February 29.

In snake genes, study finds they evolved 3x faster than other reptiles

03/03/2024
Millions of years ago, an evolutionary explosion called the “singularity of snakes” propelled them to diversify rapidly. How did this happen?

Research paper warns against nationwide switch to natural farming without proper studies

03/03/2024
It can hamper national food production, say authors, who cite contrasting results from two studies

Waking to the call of the wild

03/03/2024
India’s rich wildlife heritage is under threat as human-animal conflicts intensify, driven by habitat loss and encroachment. Conservation efforts face urgent challenges amid escalating tensions and casualties

What will Gaganyaan change for India? | Explained

03/03/2024
What are some of the goals laid down by the Indian Space Research Organisation? Why is a crewed flight technologically ambitious? How many test flights are scheduled before the space mission with a crew takes place?

Gaganyaan astronauts | The chosen four

03/03/2024
Group Captains Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan and Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubanshu Shukla, all with the Indian Air Force, have been chosen as the astronaut-candidates for the first human spaceflight mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation

The power of choice: a case for life-saving modern contraception

02/03/2024
Evidence suggests that the most common modern methods still in use in the country are female sterilisation, which is permanent, or male condoms, which are often incorrectly used thereby reducing their effectiveness

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