Astronomers detect biggest collision of ‘impossible’ black holes
The mammoth collision of two black holes formed another one 150 times the mass of the sun
Molting seals add mercury to seawater, reveals study
Mercury, the most toxic metal, is easily absorbed and accumulated in marine organisms
Climate change causing rainfall in Africa’s Sahel region, says study
A long drought, which started in 1968, led to the virtual extinction of crops and widespread loss of cattle in the region
Link found between bacteria in infants and subsequent asthma
Many children suffer from respiratory illness and it is one of the most common causes of hospitalisation during childhood
Antibiotic resistance of bacteria can be reversed: new research
Efficient cycling of antibiotics can help doctors deal with resistant bacteria in a clinical setting
Threat to wild bees from commercial apiculture, says study
Diseases transmitted from commercially-reared bees could wipe out wild bee populations, it says…
More dangerous variant of antibiotic resistant superbug detected in India
A team of scientists from Aligarh Muslim University have detected NDM-4 in bacteria in sewage samples obtained from Aligarh Hospital
Existing polio vaccines may not always prevent infection
Antibodies normally produced in response to infection are unable to block mutant polio virus
TB vaccine may prevent infection too, says study
'BCG vaccine effective in fighting infection only in countries more than 40° latitude above the equator'
Genetically engineered trees can clean up paper industry
With the application of the new technique, residue from trees can also be used in making adhesives, carbon fibers and paint additives
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It took a trip to Harvard for the Uttar Pradesh top brass to realize that back home their house was not in order
Oceans report card: Global ocean health scores 67 out of 100
Seas surrounding Indian peninsula score 61, lower than global average
Global warming affects the breeding cycle of frogs, says study
Frogs are breeding earlier and producing fewer eggs due to climate change
US-based economists win Nobel Prize for groundbreaking work with ‘natural experiments’
Their approach has revolutionised empirical research, says Nobel committee
Pfizer withdraws application for Emergency Use Authorisation in India
The company will resubmit application after getting more data
Amazon’s ability to absorb carbon is declining, says study
Researchers say the quick dying of trees is behind the reduced carbon uptake
Bovine TB: culling of badgers less effective strategy for controlling disease
New study suggests that testing cattle is more effective
Orissa high court blow for Vedanta
Asks company to return land acquired for university to owners
COVID-19 vaccine: Oxford-AstraZeneca up to 90% effective in late stage trial
Adenovirus vaccine can be stored at 2-8°C; company to apply for emergency authorisation
US must brace for more lightning strikes in the future
Scientists predict that lightning strikes will increase by 50 per cent due to global warming
Stem cells can heal damages caused by Parkinson’s disease, finds study
Experiments on rats indicated a major breakthrough towards developing effective treatments
Inflatable incubator design wins James Dyson Award
The device, which costs just $400, has the same features as a modern incubation system costing $45,000
Ocean acidification poses more serious threat than previously thought
UK’s chief scientists calls attention to increase in ocean acidification by 25 per cent since pre-industrial levels
Exercising could help fight cancer, says study
Physical activity boosts flow of drugs to the tumour, making chemotherapy more effective
‘People share more personal information with health apps than with doctor’
Smartphone apps are changing the way people manage health. They help people monitor symptoms and tailor treatment accordingly. But the data …