Rabies Outbreak in South Africa
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: South Africa is witnessing its first recorded rabies outbreak in marine mammals, with health authorities planning to initiate a...
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India Selects Astronauts for Axiom-4 Mission to the ISS
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: India has chosen two astronaut-designates, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair for the Axiom-4 mission...
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Zombies in Our Genes: How Retroviruses Shape Human Evolution and Potentially Aid Cancer Research
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Most viruses do not significantly alter the host genome, retroviruses are an exception: they can integrate into and modify...
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Early Detection of Lung Cancer can Save Lives
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the incidence of lung cancer is rising rapidly every year...
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Duplicated Genomes Helped Grasses Diversify and Thrive
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new analysis by Penn State biologists examined the genomes of over 350 grass species, reconstructing the ancestral grass...
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MQ-9B Predator Drone
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: India and the US are finalising a deal for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones, valued at approximately USD 3.1 billion....
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SIDM Solves the Final Parsec Problem
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study by Scientists from Canada suggests that self-interacting dark matter could solve the final parsec problem in...
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Unlocking the Potential of Glucosinolates in Brassica Crops
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent review by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, published in Vegetable Research (May 2024), explores the potential of...
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New Insights into Cuprate Superconductors
31 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recent research published in Nature Communications reveals groundbreaking findings about the interplay between superconductivity and charge density wave (CDW)...
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Growth India Telescope
30 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The GROWTH-India telescope, located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh, captured images of the building-sized asteroid during...
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Double Meteor Shower Delight
30 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July, and this year it will coincide with the Alpha...
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Caller ID Spoofing & Measures to Address this Problem
30 July 2024 | The Study IASWhat is Caller ID Spoofing? Caller ID spoofing is a technique where the phone number displayed on the recipient’s caller...
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Spacecraft to Swing by Earth and Moon on Path to Jupiter
30 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Juice probe is set to make a historic double gravity assist around Earth and...
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Puberty Blockers: An Overview
30 July 2024 | The Study IASWhat Are Puberty Blockers? Definition: Medications that delay the onset of puberty in transgender and gender-diverse adolescents. They work by...
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Ultrasonic Liquid Crystal Light Diffuser
29 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new study from Doshisha University introduces a tunable ultrasonic liquid crystal light diffuser. This innovative device allows for...
