HeroRATS for Tuberculosis Elimination: A Tanzanian non-profit organization conducts research to train African giant pouched rats, or HeroRATS, to detect Tuberculosis (TB). These rats show high accuracy, especially in resource-limited areas. This research could help speed up TB detection in countries like India. HeroRATS have an exceptional sense of smell due to their sensitive olfactory […]
Tag: 4th Mar 2025
Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Maple Syrup Urine Disease: Scientists have created a new gene therapy for a debilitating genetic disorder called maple syrup urine disease (MSUD). Maple Syrup Urine Disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by deficiency of an enzyme complex (branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase) that is required to break down (metabolize) the three branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) […]
Geological Survey of India : Anniversary
Geological Survey of India: Anniversary The Geological Survey of India (GSI), one of the oldest scientific organizations in the country, is set to celebrate its 175th year of geoscientific legacy. Geological Survey of India was set up in 1851 by Sir Thomas Oldham, primarily to find coal deposits for the Railways. Over the years, it […]
Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary: The high court recently issued notices to South Western Railway and the Directorate of Survey and Land Records (DSLR) over a PIL challenging acquisition proceedings taking place for land at Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) Wildlife Sanctuary. Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the eastern border of the state of Goa, near […]
Meteor Missile
Meteor Missile: A US Marine Corps (USMC) F-35B Lightning II recently flew its first-ever test missions with the Meteor air-to-air missile. It is an advanced radar-guided, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM). METEOR has been developed by a group of European partners led by MBDA to meet the needs of six European nations: the UK, Germany, Italy, […]
Green Sea Turtle
Green Sea Turtle: The carcass of a green sea turtle washed ashore on Marina beach in Chennai recently. It is the largest hard-shelled sea turtle. Scientific Name: Chelonia mydas They are unique among sea turtles in that they are herbivores, eating mostly seagrasses and algae. This diet is what gives their fat a greenish color […]
Reunion Island
Reunion Island: At least four people died after cyclone Garance struck the French overseas territory of La Reunion recently. It is a French island in the Western Indian Ocean. It lies about 680 km east of Madagascar and 180 km southwest of Mauritius. It covers an area of 2,511 sq. km. With Mauritius and Rodrigues […]
Pandoh Dam
Pandoh Dam: Amidst the ongoing heavy rain and snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) opened the spillway gates of the Pandoh Dam recently as a precautionary measure. It is an embankment Dam that lies in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. Constructed on Beas River, the primary […]
Blue Ghost Mission
Blue Ghost Mission: Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander has successfully touched down on the Moon’s Mare Crisium region after a nerve-wracking powered descent. Blue Ghost lander, developed by Firefly Aerospace,is carrying 10 NASA payloads as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, which aims to stimulate lunar commerce through private-sector competition. The […]
Oscars Awards 2025
Oscars Awards 2025: The 97th Academy Awards are now underway at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The 97th Oscars hosted by Conan O’Brien with your own Oscars printable ballot. Oscars Awards 2025: Best Picture : Anora Actor in a Leading Role :The Brutalist Actor in a Supporting Role : Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain […]
