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Russia’s war is weakening scientists’ ability to track the climate

March 31, 2024 admin

Human activities have caused the earth to slowly heat up, and now it looks like war – another very human phenomenon – is preventing scientists from accurately measuring how rapidly our climate is changing. Global temperatures are rising, but temperatures in the Arctic region are rising even faster. Studies suggest a grim reality: that the Arctic is…

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Sprouting a sandalwood sapling – The Hindu

March 30, 2024 admin

Passage through the digestive system of birds is good for the seeds as they germinate quickly and have better chances of maturing into trees Sandalwood hardly needs an introduction to the readers of The Hindu. It has been valued for many centuries, for its fragrant oil, its prized wood, and the many medicinal uses it has…

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When did an uptick in dental cavities in humans begin?

March 30, 2024 admin

Researchers have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years, found in an Irish limestone cave. Genetic analyses of these microbiomes reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment from the Bronze Age to today. The authors identified several bacteria linked to gum disease and provided the first high-quality ancient genome of Streptococcus mutans, the…

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Naturally occurring bile acid can blunt statin-induced diabetes

March 30, 2024 admin

Administering ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) can stave off the tendency of statins to induce glucose intolerance and diabetes, a study by a group of researchers in China has found. Statins are prescribed to people with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. They work by blocking the activity of an enzyme involved in the metabolic pathway that…

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Naturally occurring bile acid can blunt statin-induced diabetes

March 30, 2024 admin

A bottle of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.’s atorvastatin calcium tablets arranged for a photograph, February 20, 2014. | Photo Credit: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg Administering ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) can stave off the tendency of statins to induce glucose intolerance and diabetes, a study by a group of researchers in China has found. (For top health news of the…

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Increasing tropical cyclones of higher intensity necessitates a new category

March 30, 2024 admin

Tropical cyclones are powerful and destructive weather systems that form over warm tropical ocean basins. where sea surface temperatures are above 26.5 degree C. These storms are characterised by strong winds, heavy precipitation and storm surges and can cause significant damage to coastal communities and infrastructure. Climatologically, tropical cyclones form mainly in the North Atlantic,…

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The Science Quiz | Security features of rupee notes

March 29, 2024 admin

Questions: 1. In 2000, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) incorporated a feature in the then 500- and 1,000-rupee notes. On the obverse of each note, the note’s numerical value was printed such that, when the note was flat, the numbers were green but blue when observed from an angle. Name the ink used to…

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Song lyrics are getting simpler, more repetitive: study

March 29, 2024 admin

The study found that lyrics have also become angrier and more self-obsessed over the last 40 years. Image for Representation. | Photo Credit: Pexels.com You’re not just getting older. Song lyrics really are becoming simpler and more repetitive, according to a study published on Thursday. Lyrics have also become angrier and more self-obsessed over the…

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Study finds one way statins can cause diabetes, and a solution

March 28, 2024 admin

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Frogs

March 28, 2024 admin

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Frogs 1 / 5 | Which species of frog holds the title for being the world’s largest, growing up to 15 inches in length and weighing up to 7 pounds? Cuban tree toad Goliath frog Golden poison frog Wood frog The world’s largest frog is the goliath frog…

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