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Nipah infection possible in more places in Southeast Asia, says Nature article

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Nipah infection possible in more places in Southeast Asia, says Nature article

Bat populations in many Indian States harbour serological evidence of exposure to Nipah virus,” the Nature article points out.  | Photo Credit: CraigRJD Many places in Southeast Asia, such as Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, southern China, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and some Indian States, have Nipah virus reservoirs and could experience cross-species transmission to humans, says…

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Amazon’s Indigenous people urge Brazil to declare climate emergency as rivers dry up

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Amazon’s Indigenous people urge Brazil to declare climate emergency as rivers dry up

A person on a boat navigates on Puraquequara Lake, which has been affected by drought, in Manaus, Brazil, October 6, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Indigenous inhabitants in the Amazon are asking the Brazilian government to declare a climate emergency as their villages have no drinking water, food or medicine due to a severe drought…

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Gene editing offers chickens some protection against bird flu

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Gene editing offers chickens some protection against bird flu

A turkey stands in a barn, Aug. 10, 2015, on a turkey farm near Manson, Iowa. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that avian influenza (bird flu), which is deadly to commercial poultry, was confirmed in a flock of 47,300 turkeys in Jerauld County of South Dakota last Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, and at a…

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How do some cancer cells survive chemotherapy? Scientists find one way

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How do some cancer cells survive chemotherapy? Scientists find one way

Treating cancer is expensive, costing up to several lakh rupees depending on the type of cancer, the treatment options available, and the treatment setting (public or private). It can also take time, removing an individual from their work and family for extended periods, and be painful. Sometimes, while an individual may have successfully forced a…

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Space stations are like a prison with a really nice view if…

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Space stations are like a prison with a really nice view if…

European Space Agency’s French astronaut Thomas Pesquet addresses the Indian Space Conclave in New Delhi on October 9, 2023. | Photo Credit: File photo French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who had two stints in the International Space Station (ISS), says, “Space stations sometimes are like a prison with a really nice view if you don’t keep yourself…

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Writing

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Writing

Q: To which ancient civilisation, can the first instance of writing be traced back to? Mesopotamia was a region comprising many cultures over time speaking different languages. The earliest known writing was invented there around 3400 B.C. Indus Valley Civilisation Mesopotamian Civilisation Egyptian Civilisation Inca Civilisation A: 2 Q: What were some of the earliest…

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ISRO to conduct first test flight of Gaganyaan mission on October 21

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ISRO to conduct first test flight of Gaganyaan mission on October 21

The preparations for the Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) is underway as ISRO is about to commence unmanned flight tests for the Gaganyaan Mission, in Sriharikota. | Photo Credit: ANI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will execute the first of multiple test flights ahead of the Gaganyaan mission — India’s first manned mission…

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Second spaceport of ISRO to be set up in Tamil Nadu

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Second spaceport of ISRO to be set up in Tamil Nadu

At present, ISRO has one space station — the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota — with two launch pads from where the rocket launching operations of PSLV and LMV3 are carried out. | Photo Credit: – The second spaceport of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which will be dedicated exclusively for Small Satellite Launch…

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India’s space economy has potential to reach $44 billion by 2033 with about 8% global share

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India’s space economy has potential to reach billion by 2033 with about 8% global share

The decadal vision addresses creation of demand, local manufacturing capabilities, infrastructure and provides a clear and comprehensive regulatory framework that will encourage and facilitate NGE (non-governmental entities) participation in the growth of the space sector. | Photo Credit: B Jothi Ramalingam Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) unveiled the decadal vision and strategy…

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