A team of Australian and Japanese researchers have discovered a new species of sunfish in New Zealand waters, which is being claimed to be the first sunfish species be discovered in the past 130 years. Researchers say this fish managed to escape taxonomy records for almost three centuries. Researchers who took part in this study […]
Eminent Indian Scientist Professor Yash Pal Dies at the Age of 90
Famous Indian scientist Professor Yash Pal died on Monday. He was 90 years of age and was living in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. His last rites will take place at 3 pm on Tuesday. Professor Yash Pal was a scientist of international repute, and received Padma Bhushan in 1976. In 2013, he was awarded Padma Vibhushan […]
Met Office Warns about Risk of Unprecedented Rainfall in England and Wales this Winter
The Met Office has warned that England and Wales should remain prepared for “unprecedented” rainfall this winter. In a latest report, the Office said downpours this winter could break monthly rainfall records for these regions and create flood-like situation similar to those experienced in 2014. During the winter of 2013-14, Southern England and the Midlands […]
Three New Toad Species Discovered in Nevadas Great Basin in the US
Three new species of toads—the Dixie Valley toad, Railroad Valley toad and Hot Creek toad—have been found in Nevadas Great Basin in the US. The toad species were found during an extensive survey of 190,000 square miles of ancient lake bottom. Toad refers to a common name for certain frogs characterized by short legs, leathery […]
Land Clearing Responsible for Death and Habitat Loss of Threatened Species in Queensland: Report
Land clearing in Queensland is causing death and habitat loss of threatened species, according to an independent scientific report prepared by Species Technical Committee and M.J. Laidlaw. Nature has blessed Queensland with a rich biodiversity in the form of unique flora and fauna. However, some of the plant and animal species in the state are […]
American Researchers Develop a Color-changing Sensor which can Identify Different Type of Alcohols
Science has come to help the people who are very particular about their alcohol. Different types of alcohols taste differently due to the different volatile compounds present in them. Now researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the US have developed a new disposable, color-changing sensor that can accurately identify different alcohols. This […]
This soft, magical robot grows across long distances like vines
Stanford researchers have developed a new type of robot that can grow like vines across long distances without moving its whole body. According to its developers, this robot can grow at speeds of 22 mph. The unique feature of this robot is a flexible polyethylene plastic tube that is stored within the core of its […]
Australian Researchers Try to Create a ‘Superalgae’ from Symbiodinium to Protect World’s Corals from Bleaching
Researchers from University of New South Wales in Australia are trying to create a superalgae using genetic engineering technique to protect world’s coral from bleaching. According to researchers, they have identified genes in micro-algae Symbiodinium (zooxanthellae) found in corals and it would now be used to protect corals from bleaching. Scientists say they would use […]
Amazing! NASA Captures Stunning Images of the Eclipse that Occurred when a Kuiper Belt Object MU69 Passed in Front of an Unnamed Star
On July 17, a Kuiper Belt object named 2014 MU69 passed in front of a distant star, giving scientists on Earth an opportunity to capture the rare eclipse in their cameras. According to scientists, MU69 is located about 6.4 billion kilometres away from Earth. It is about 30 to 50 km in diameter. The […]
Ireland is 10th Most Reputable Country in the World, Canada and Switzerland Top the List
Ireland is the 10th most reputable country in the world, according to a new survey carried out by research firm The Reputations Agency. Ireland’s overall score, 77.47 out of 100, was up despite dropping one place since last year. In this study, reputation of 55 countries was evaluated based on 17 attributes including admiration, esteem, […]
US Company NextDecade Signs MOU with Port of Cork to Build a LNG Terminal at Cork
A US-based company NextDecade has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Port of Cork to develop a liquid natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the port. The new terminal developed will enable Port of Cork receive LNG shipped from NextDecade’s planned Rio Grande LNG project in South Texas. According to NextDecade, the partnership […]
Met Éireann Issues Weather Warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare and Kerry Counties in Ireland
Met Éireann, Ireland’s National Meteorological Service, has issued a weather warning for four counties: Galway, Mayo, Clare and Kerry. According to Met Éireann, these counties can experience heavy rainfall. The met service said these counties could experience rainfall of 30 to 50 mm. On its website Met Éireann stated: Rainfall Warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare […]
Life on Earth Probably Started on Land rather than in the Sea: Study
A new study carried out by researchers from the University of New South Wales in Australia suggests that life on Earth most likely started on land rather than in the sea. Researchers involved in this study scoured the landscape of the Pilbara region of Western Australia to search for clues to how ancient microbes could […]
Russia’s Mayak CubeSat might Outshine Venus and Jupiter in the Night Sky
A team of young researchers and scientists in Russia have launched a tiny CubeSat, dubbed Mayak, which might outshine Venus and Jupiter in the night sky, as per claims made by developers of this satellite. Mayak was launched on July 14 through Russian made Soyuz rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Soyuz carried with it […]
Ezekiel Elliott was Involved in Incident that Left a Man Hospitalized: Report
A report published in ESPN states that Ezekiel Elliott was involved in an incident at a Dallas bar last night that left a 30-year-old man hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The incident was first reported by Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Dallas PD sent officers to Clutch Bar & […]
This smart glove can translate the American Sign Language alphabet into text
Researchers have created this smart device using a leather athletic glove and stretchable sensors. Scientists at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have developed a smart glove, dubbed the “The Language of Glove” that can easily translate sign language into text wirelessly. Scientists have created this glove using stretchable and printable electronics that are […]
Uttrakhand Police Seizes Keeda Jadi worth Rs 13 Lakh
Joshimath, Uttarakhand: Police in Uttarakhand has seized rare Keeda Jadi (also known as Himalayan Viagra) worth Rs 13 lakh from two persons in the state. The rare herb is found in the high-altitude areas of Uttarakhand. About 875 grams of the rare herb was recovered in Joshimath area in Chamoli district on Thursday. Both individuals […]
Suspected Terrorist Sandeep Sharma had Visited Haridwar with 2 Kashmiri friends in January This year, Says Brother
Suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Sandeep Sharma had visited Haridwar in January this year, according to Praveen Sharma—the brother of Sandeep Sharma. Praveen told Muzaffarnagar Police two Kashmiri friends of Sandeep accompanied him during his visit to Hardidwar. Praveen Sharma was picked up by the UP police for questioning and he made these revelations on Thursday, […]
Millions of Kanwarias Reach Haridwar on Day One of Kanwar Yatra
On first Monday of the month of Shrawan, millions of kanwarias reached the holy city of Haridwar to collect Gangajal from the river Ganga. Kanwar Yatra is acknowledged as the biggest pilgrimage in North India. Last year, around 3.4 crore devotes reached the holy city and this year, the figure is expected to go further […]
Two Sanitation Workers Die while Cleaning Sewer Line in Dehradun
Two sanitation workers died in Dehradun due to suffocation while cleaning a clogged sewer line at Palm City residential colony in Patel Nagar area. They have been identified as Ajay and Dabbu. They were residents of Brahampuri area in Dehradun, and were working for a private contractor. According to TOI, while trying to clean the […]
Forest Officer Finds a Rare Hill Turtle in Nandhaur, Uttarakhand
Nainital, Uttarakhand: For the first time, researchers have found a three-keeled land turtle in Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary. The scientific name of this turtle is M tricarinata, and, according to experts, there is very little information available about this turtle. “The Tricarinate hill turtle has remained poorly studied. There is still paucity of information on crucial […]
Three People killed in an Accident in Mussoorie
Dehradun: Three people were killed in an accident in Mussoorie on Tuesday morning. The accident happened when a he utility vehicle was hit by falling boulders in the landslide near Kimadi village on Dehradun-Mussoorie Road. One person was also injured in the accident. The registration number of the vehicle was UK07 CB 1649. The accident […]
Earthquake Measuring 3.8 Hits Uttarakhand
On Tuesday, a 3.8 intensity earthquake hit the hilly state of Uttarakhand. The center of this earthquake was located in Salna village, Chamoli district. People in Chamoli and Uttarakashi districts felt tremors, and came out of their houses. There was no loss of lives or damage to property reported from these districts. In February this […]
Chemists Associations of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali Decide to Oppose Heavy Taxes on Medicines
Chemists associations of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali have decided to oppose heavy taxes levied on medicines. According to the Tribuneindia, these associations have printed stickers that will be pasted outside 900 retail chemist shops in three cities. Through these stickers, the chemist associations are requesting customers not to ask for discounts. “Earlier, we used to […]
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