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BIOLOGY

Kākāpō Parrot: Genomic sequencing benefits Conservation programme

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Kākāpō parrot (also known as “owl parrot” because of its owl-like facial features) is a critically endangered parrot species native to New Zealand. It...
ASTRONOMY & SPACE SCIENCE

Lunar Race 2.0: What drive renewed interests in moon missions?  

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 Between 1958 and 1978, USA and former USSR sent 59 and 58 moon missions respectively. The lunar race between the two ceased in 1978....
ASTRONOMY & SPACE SCIENCE

Lunar Race: India’s Chandrayaan 3 achieves Soft-landing capability  

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India’s lunar lander Vikram (with rover Pragyan) of Chandrayaan-3 mission has safely soft landed at high latitude lunar surface on south pole along with...

Wearable device communicates with biological systems to control gene expression 

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Wearable devices have become prevalent and are increasingly gaining ground. These devices usually interface biomaterials with electronics. Some wearable electro-magnetic devices act as mechanical...
BIOLOGY

Non-parthenogenetic animals give “virgin births” following Genetic engineering  

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Parthenogenesis is asexual reproduction in which genetic contribution from male is dispensed with. Eggs develop to offspring on their own without being fertilised by...
BIOLOGY

Cryptobiosis: Suspension of life over geological time scales has significance for evolution

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Some organisms have ability to suspend life processes when under adverse environmental conditions. Called cryptobiosis or suspended animation, it is a survival tool. Organisms...
SCIENCE POLICY

Language barriers for “Non-native English speakers” in science 

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Non-native English speakers face several barriers in conducting activities in science. They are at disadvantages in reading papers in English, writing and proofreading manuscripts,...
ASTRONOMY & SPACE SCIENCE

ISRO Launches Chandrayaan-3 Moon Mission  

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Chandrayaan-3 moon mission will demonstrate ''soft lunar landing'' capability of ISRO. This mission will also demonstrate lunar roving and conduct in-situ scientific experiments. The...
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