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Updated : Mar 03, 2025

Bird flu alert: India detects H5N1 in domestic cats for the first time. How to prevent infection

H5N1 is mainly transmitted through direct contact with infected birds or their droppings. The H5N1 strain is particularly concerning due to its high mortality rate and lack of a vaccine for humans.

Updated : Feb 28, 2025

Big relief: Once a potential threat, 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 now poses almost no risk to Earth

Discovered on December 27, 2024, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) in Chile, 2024 YR4 initially raised concerns. Though not massive — measuring between 40 and 90 meters (130 to 300 feet) across — 2024 YR4 was still a cause for concern.

Updated : Feb 27, 2025

Australia is moving north: Scientists warn of a future collision with Asia, continent’s drift is already disrupting GPS systems

Australia's journey north began around 80 million years ago when it split from Antarctica. For the last 50 million years, it has been steadily advancing toward Asia as part of the larger Indo-Australian Plate.

Updated : Feb 27, 2025

Mars colonization: Indian scientists develop water-free concrete, push space colonization tech  

The Extraterrestrial Manufacturing (ExTeM) team from IIT Madras is dedicated to ensuring astronauts can thrive once they arrive on the Red Planet. One of their groundbreaking projects involves creating concrete without using water — a crucial development given Mars’ scarce water resources.

Updated : Feb 26, 2025

Earth awaits another disaster? Live oarfish aka 'doomsday fish' surfaces on Mexican coast, revives ancient disaster myths

Historically, oarfish have been entwined with superstition. Centuries of folklore have labelled them as harbingers of calamity

Updated : Feb 25, 2025

‘City-killer’ Asteroid 2024 YR4 has near-zero chance of hitting Earth in 2032: NASA

NASA: Initially, when the space rock was discovered, astronomers noted a small but notable chance of collision in 2032

Updated : Feb 24, 2025

Indian-origin Tushar Shah to fly on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin’s NS-30 mission on February 25. Where to watch

The NS-30 mission marks Blue Origin’s 30th spaceflight and its 10th human spaceflight. The six-member crew includes Lane Bess, Jesús Calleja, Elaine Chia Hyde, Dr Richard Scott, and Tushar Shah. Notably, Bess will become one of the few astronauts to fly with Blue Origin twice.  

Updated : Feb 23, 2025

Faith vs science: Why Ganga is considered 'self-cleaning', scientists cite bacteriophages as ‘natural purifiers’

The mystery of Ganga’s antibacterial properties dates back to 1891, when British bacteriologist Ernest Hankin noticed something unusual while studying cholera outbreaks along the riverbanks

Updated : Feb 23, 2025

Deadly bat coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 found in China triggers alarm. How dangerous is it for humans?

The virus belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the MERS-CoV virus responsible for Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). MERS, first detected in 2012, spreads from camels to humans and has a high fatality rate.

Updated : Feb 22, 2025

'Very little utility...': Elon Musk demands ISS retirement by 2026, NASA insists space station still serves purpose

NASA, alongside agencies from Canada, Europe, Japan, and Russia, has long planned to retire the ISS at the end of the decade. A deorbit vehicle, expected to be developed by SpaceX, will guide the station to a controlled descent, ensuring it burns up over the Pacific Ocean without endangering populated areas.

Updated : Feb 21, 2025

Breakthrough in cosmic observation: India’s MACE telescope spots 8-billion-year-old gamma-ray flare 

On Republic Day, scientists from Mumbai’s Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) observed the flare using MACE, the world’s highest gamma-ray telescope, located in Ladakh’s Hanle region at 4,300 metres above sea level.

Updated : Feb 21, 2025

Yale study explores chronic symptoms after COVID-19 shots, finds alarming shifts in immune system

This condition, known as post-vaccination syndrome (PVS), remains unrecognized by medical authorities, and little is understood about its causes. PVS symptoms — such as exercise intolerance, excessive fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, and dizziness — often appear within a day or two of vaccination and can worsen over time.

Updated : Feb 21, 2025

'Fully retarded...': Elon Musk, European astronaut clash over claims of Sunita Williams 'abandoned’ on ISS

Musk, echoing sentiments similar to US President Donald Trump, claimed that Williams had been “abandoned” on the ISS for political reasons. In response to a Fox News interview featuring Musk’s claims, Mogensen fired back on social media: “What a lie. And from someone who complains about lack of honesty from the mainstream media.”  

Updated : Feb 17, 2025

Japanese researchers’ breakthrough paves way for cheaper solar power but a key challenge must be solved

University of Tokyo researchers are also developing a next-generation titanium-selenium solar cell. By combining titanium dioxide with selenium, they’ve created a novel solar technology that balances efficiency with affordability.

Updated : Feb 17, 2025

Tremors in Delhi-NCR spark concern: Seismologists warn of catastrophic Himalayan quake

Delhi sits in Zone IV of India’s seismic map, making it one of the high-risk areas for earthquakes. The city’s vulnerability stems from the Delhi-Hardwar Ridge, a geological structure that extends from the Aravalli range under the Ganga basin.

Updated : Feb 17, 2025

China to build deep-sea research station in contested South China Sea by 2030, triggers debate on marine dominance

The South China Sea’s rich resources, including methane hydrates and rare minerals, make it a strategic location. By establishing this research base, China plans to reinforce its territorial claims while bolstering its geopolitical and economic influence.  

Updated : Feb 17, 2025

‘Technological marvel’: ISRO unveils world’s largest solid propellant mixer, a boost for India’s space self-reliance

The project was led by the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, working alongside Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) in Bengaluru to design and manufacture this state-of-the-art system.

Updated : Feb 15, 2025

NASA sounds alert: Airplane-sized asteroid to zoom past Earth tomorrow at 37,074 km/h 

If a space rock of this size were to strike Earth, it could cause significant regional damage — similar to the 2013 Chelyabinsk event, when a much smaller asteroid exploded over Russia, injuring thousands.

Updated : Feb 15, 2025

'Lifting pencil will feel like workout...': This is how gravity will challenge Sunita Williams as she prepares to return to Earth

Williams and Wilmore will board SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and undock for their journey back to Earth on March 19

Updated : Feb 14, 2025

Asteroid alert: NASA identifies ‘risk corridor’ for city-killer 2024 YR4, India also in hit list. Check details

Initial projections estimated a 1% chance of collision, but recent calculations have doubled those odds to 2.3%. Scientists admit, however, that much remains unknown about the asteroid's size and speed.

Updated : Feb 14, 2025

China to save Earth? Country launches planetary defense force as asteroid impact risk in 2032 spikes

Candidates under 35 with master’s degrees in astrophysics, aerospace science, or earth and space exploration technology are encouraged to apply — if they meet one additional requirement: unwavering loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party and its ideology.  

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