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Harvard study links exposure to air pollution in infancy to reduced earnings in adulthood

The findings of this study indicate an urgent need for the creation of stringent national air quali…

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Omicron variant may have been transmitted from animals to humans: study

The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus may have been transmitted from an animal species to hum…

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Genome editing can be helpful for climate adaptation of crops, say scientists

Genome editing allows modifications in an organism's native DNA at a pre-determined genomic locus i…

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NASA to probe Uranus, aims to examine Saturn's moon that could support life

In a report, the team at National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS), recommend…

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The ADA doesn't require airlines to let passengers fly in their personal wheelchairs, but a new study suggests an expensive solution

Personal wheelchairs could fit onto planes if the left two front seats are removed instead of being…

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Four young women awarded Women Excellence Award 2021 in Science and Tech by SERB

Four young women fellows of Indian National Science Academy have been awarded the Science and Engin…

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Financial happiness starts at $85,000 per year

Americans earning more than $85,000 a year are happier than those who earn less, a new study finds.…

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Google Doodle celebrates the life of Dr Herbert Kleber — who changed the perception of drug addiction

Google Doodle is honouring addiction psychiatrist Dr Herbert Kleber today — on the 23rd anniversary…

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IITs and NITs will now be ranked on how many women they educate and employ

Indian universities should strive to achieve something that has been taking for granted for long - …

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The Green Comet will be closest to earth on Feb 1. Here's the science behind its ghoulish glow.

A comet is essentially a galactic snowball. Physics explains why the green comet's head is green, b…

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China has banned Australian coal in a huge escalation of the trade war, state media reports

Citing China’s goal of being carbon-neutral by 2060, Wang goes on to say that “an absence …

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How is C.V Raman connected with The National Science Day

India will celebrate the National Science Day on February 28, 2020. The theme decided for this …

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A former CIA officer opens up about his Havana Syndrome: 3 years of headaches, early retirement, and a fight for care

The number of US personnel reporting Havana Syndrome symptoms is growing. One officer described his…

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Evidence of water on moon’s surface, but terms and conditions apply

This development comes from studying the infrared measurements taken by NASA’s moon mineralogy m…

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China nominated the Wuhan Institute of Virology for the nation's top science award amid mounting suspicions that COVID was made and leaked from its labs

The nomination came after Zhao Lijian, China's top foreign ministry spokesman, said the lab deserve…

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Could Will Smith lose his Oscar for slapping Chris Rock during the Academy Awards? Here's what we know.

The Academy's standards of conduct state that "the Academy will not itself initiate investigations"…

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Internship not employment, clarifies CBI after internet job scams do the rounds

Fraudsters are now cashing in on India’s unemployment crisis and the rising desperation for jobs. …

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An LA councilman wants to sue the nation's 2nd-largest school district to reopen for in-person instruction

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky also said on Wednesday that schools can safely reopen even befor…

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The science behind why your dog copies your behavior and tears up when they're reunited with you

A growing body of research suggests that dogs mirror their owners' behavior. They may also be able …

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The movie about a woman who has sex with a car didn't get any Oscar nominations. That's a huge mistake.

Julia Ducournau's body-horror film was the most memorable movie of 2021. And the Oscars completely …

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