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  Six Iranian nuclear scientists martyred in Israeli airstrikes amid escalating regional tensions

  World | June 13, 2025 13:21 IST

  The Israeli government justified the strikes as a preemptive measure to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the operation aimed to dismantle Iran's nuclear capabilities, which were reportedly nearing weaponisation.

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  India eyes a Jurassic Park moment: Extinct cheetahs may growl again via gene editing

  India | April 18, 2025 13:19 IST

  The Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) in the city, in collaboration with the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), is working jointly to resurrect the Indian cheetah.

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  DRDO, Navy successfully test Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) | WATCH

  India | September 12, 2024 21:19 IST

  The DRDO and Indian Navy successfully tested the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from Odisha's Chandipur. The missile from a land-based vertical launcher intercepted a high-speed aerial target, validating key features like the Proximity Fuse and Seeker.

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  Scientists confirm cave on moon, could potentially shelter future astronauts

  Science | July 15, 2024 23:14 IST

  The Italian scientists’ research findings suggest there could be hundreds of pits on the moon and thousands of lava tubes which could serve as a natural shelter for astronauts and could protect them from cosmic rays and solar radiation.

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  Agni-5 missile: Proud of our DRDO scientists for Mission Divyastra, tweets PM Modi

  India | March 11, 2024 18:07 IST

  The inclusion of Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology in the Agni-5 missile enhances its effectiveness in delivering multiple warheads to different targets with precision, thereby augmenting India's deterrence capabilities and strengthening national security.

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  Scientists uncover causes behind ongoing cold wave in north India

  India | February 01, 2024 18:08 IST

  A study by IISER Mohali attributed the prevailing cold wave in North India to the infiltration of cold, dry air from the Siberian high. The Siberian High, accumulating from November to February, contributed to severe cold wave conditions, according to the Weather and Climate Extremes journal.

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  World's first experiment: Japanese scientists test new rocket engine powered by cow dung | WATCH

  World | December 19, 2023 17:50 IST

  The rocket engine has been dubbed 'Zero' and was kickstarted in a ten-second "static fire test" in Japan's Hokkaido Spaceport, said Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST) in a statement. The LBM used in the small satellite launch vehicle was derived from "livestock manure" from Hokkaido's dairy farms.

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  Japan: Thousands of dead fish wash ashore on Hakodate beach, residents puzzled | WATCH

  Trending | December 09, 2023 14:39 IST

  Takashi Fujioka, a researcher at Hakodate Fisheries Research Institute, said that the fish were probably chased by predators and were exhausted due to lack of oxygen. He said that they may have also suddenly entered cold waters during their migration.

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  'Promachocrinus fragarius': Marine scientists discover ‘strawberry feather star' with 20 arms

  Science | August 12, 2023 14:12 IST

  The discovery, the result of an extensive research campaign spanning nearly 10 years, has unlocked insights into the unique and fascinating systems that thrive under the Southern Ocean ice.

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  World's first lip kiss occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago: Research

  Science | May 21, 2023 16:29 IST

  Earlier research hypothesised that the earliest evidence of human lip kissing originated in a very specific geographical location in South Asia 3,500 years ago, from where it may have spread to other regions, simultaneously accelerating the spread of the herpes simplex virus 1.

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  In a first, scientists observe star swallowing a jupiter-size planet; will earth meet the same fate?

  Science | May 04, 2023 15:07 IST

  The study which has been published in journal nature said that after running out of fuel in its core, the star began to grow in size, shrinking the gap with its neighbhouring plant, eventually swallowing it.

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  Strong possibility of major earthquake in Himalayan region, need better preparation: Scientists

  India | November 10, 2022 7:56 IST

  The magnitude of future earthquakes might be of seven or more on the richter scale, the scientist claimed. He, however, said the release of strained energy or an earthquake cannot be predicted.

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  How was Moon formed? Scientists shed new light on its origin

  Science | August 22, 2022 21:41 IST

  Moon Exploration: The discovery, published in the journal Science Advances, adds to the already strong constraints on the currently favoured "Giant Impact" theory that hypothesises the Moon was formed by a massive collision between Earth and another celestial body.

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  NASA scientists crack 60-yr-old mystery of explosions on Sun

  Science | May 02, 2022 4:00 IST

  An explosive process called magnetic reconnection triggers solar flares, which can, in just minutes, release enough energy to power the whole world for 20,000 years. Scientists have spent the last half-century trying to understand how this process happens.

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  Scientists find microplastics in human blood for first time

  Science | March 26, 2022 9:01 IST

  The research, published in the scientific journal Environment International, shows that miniscule pieces of plastic from our living environment are absorbed into the human bloodstream.

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  International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022: 5 Indian women scientists who made history

  Science | February 11, 2022 8:50 IST

  On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, here are a few women that made our nation proud with their contribution to the field of science, innovation, and development.

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  Farmers must shift focus from 'chemistry lab experiments' to 'natural farming': PM Modi

  India | December 16, 2021 14:25 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government in the past 7 years introduced several reforms to modernise the 'Indian Krishi sector with technology and reviving organic ways to protect mother nature'.

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  Big new COVID wave unlikely but too early to say India in endemic stage: Scientists

  India | October 23, 2021 13:10 IST

  Lauding the milestone of 100 crore Covid vaccine doses in India, virologist Shahid Jameel said vaccination rates have improved significantly but more needs to be done.

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  Ganga is COVID-free: Scientists

  India | July 08, 2021 11:45 IST

  After 2-month research by medical and genetic experts of BHU, Varanasi and BSIP, Lucknow, it has been found that the Ganga river has no trace of the pandemic causing coronavirus.

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  'Dragon Man' discovered in China represents new type of human species: Scientists

  Science | June 26, 2021 10:53 IST

  A massive fossilized skull was discovered by researchers in China's Dragon River region. Scientists now claim that this skull is actually the new species of ancient human.