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Few substances are as deeply woven into everyday life as alcohol. It is a fixture at holiday celebrations, work-related social gatherings, sporting events, airports, and brunch or dinner tables. A raised glass for a toast, the ubiquitous wedding open bar or drinks shared during a Fourth of July celebration all demonstrate how deeply alcohol has…
A massive decline in bovine milk production in India, especially among buffaloes in the trans-Gangetic plains of northwestern India — one of the country’s biggest sources of milk — has now been attributed to climate change. The phenomenon has a profound impact on the milk industry that caters to consumers every day. While climate change significantly undermines livestock…
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The SOLVE solid motor is a key component for conducting Gaganyaan Test Missions and the first ground test was carried out on July 3. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the first ground test of the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) solid motor was carried…
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Once the cell had grown and copied its DNA, it divided into daughter cells. | Photo Credit: Kate Adamala, Adamala Lab Researchers from the University of Minnesota have developed a synthetic cell that can grow and divide. The team ‘started’ the cell as a liposome, a small bubble made of fats. Inside was a protein-making…
An artist’s illustration of the planet WD 1856 b (right) orbiting its white dwarf host once every 1.5 days. | Photo Credit: NASA GSFC Planet shows a star’s death doesn’t have to doom its worlds Using the Webb telescope, scientists have discovered an atmosphere around WD 1856 b, a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf…
“Pepper vines normally begin producing spikes after the summer showers, with spike development continuing into the onset of the monsoon before berries develop. This year, poor rainfall has disrupted the process.” A view from a plantation in Wayanad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rows of Robusta coffee plants, pepper vines winding around trees…
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Before a baby’s first breath, life depends on an extraordinary organ that most people rarely think about — the placenta. Acting as the baby’s first life-support system, the placenta delivers oxygen and nutrients, removes waste products, protects the developing foetus and produces hormones essential for sustaining pregnancy. Yet, despite its critical role in human development,…
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“Pepper vines normally begin producing spikes after the summer showers, with spike development continuing into the onset of the monsoon before berries develop. This year, poor rainfall has disrupted the process.” A view from a plantation in Wayanad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Rows of Robusta coffee plants, pepper vines winding around trees…
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The Moon is not the only natural object travelling through space alongside Earth. Several small asteroids travel around the Sun in near lockstep with our planet. And just like Earth, these space rocks also take a year to complete a full orbit. Today, we know of eight such “quasi-moons” or quasi-satellites. One of them may,…
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Solar energy is outperforming coal and revolutionising the global power grid. In this episode, The Scope explores the technology behind PV cells and how India is leading the charge towards a sustainable, renewable future. Source link