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The quake, which had a magnitude of 4.7 and caused vibrations to reverberate through Mars for at least six hours, was recorded by NASA’s InSight lander on May 4 2022. Because its seismic signal was similar to previous quakes known to be caused by meteoroid impacts, the team believed that this event (dubbed ‘S1222a’) might…
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A recent study published in Nature reveals major changes in the ecology and evolution of highly pathogenic avian H5 influenza viruses, including a shift in global distribution. The findings suggest that the epicentre of these viruses has extended beyond Asia to new regions including parts of Africa and Europe. Highly pathogenic avian H5N1 virus activity has intensified…
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The four earthquakes in October near Herat, Afghanistan, should be called as ‘multiplets’ rather than mainshocks or aftershocks | Photo Credit: AP In a short span of about a week, a region about 40 km from Herat, Afghanistan was struck by four shallow focus earthquakes of 6.3 magnitude. The first earthquake of 6.3 magnitude occurred at a…
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England World Cup winner and Manchester United great Bobby Charlton, described by the club as a “giant of the game”, has died at the age of 86, it was announced on Saturday. Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United, who…
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India’s Virat Kohli with teammates during a practice session on the eve of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World ODI match between India and New Zealand. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR A mountain rivulet with clear water reflecting bright sunshine gurgled beneath the narrow bridge and the cab driver quipped: “Once Adam Gilchrist hit a…
World Cup 2023 Points Table: Kagiso Rabada celebrates after dismissing England’s Ben Stokes.© AFP Things are not looking good for defending champions England in the Cricket World Cup 2023. The Jos Buttler-led side lost to South Africa by a big 229-run margin an ODI Cricket World Cup match. South Africa, who were being led by…
The AIADMK has accused the DMK of deceiving people on the issue. Chennai: The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Saturday launched a campaign to obtain 50 lakh signatures in 50 days seeking to abolish the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). Chief Minister MK Stalin was the first to endorse the campaign, taken up by the…
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Researchers have finally uncovered a multiorgan pathway with important implications for the pathogenesis of Long COVID. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the causes of Long COVID. These include the presence of a viral reservoir long after initial infection; chronic inflammation, development of antibodies (as a result of anti-viral responses) that mistakenly target and…
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England’s Gus Atkinson bowled during ICC Cricket World Cup Match 20 between South Africa and England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini It was a hot and humid Saturday afternoon. A near-capacity turnout at the Wankhede Stadium made it even more piping. While South Africa turned up in red-hot…
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The Congress should not “betray” the Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav said. (File) Hardoi, UP: The Congress should not “betray” the Samajwadi Party and should make it clear if they want an alliance or not, SP president Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday, amid a spat between the two INDIA bloc allies over their failure to arrive…
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