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Nasa‘s DART spacecraft captured detailed images of the asteroid Dimorphos and its companion Didymos moments before the spacecraft deliberately crashed, to gain new insights into the target asteroids, Didymos and its smaller companion, Dimorphos.Dimorphos, the smaller companion asteroid, has a surface covered with rocks of various sizes, although Dimorphos lacks significant cratering, it features several … Read more

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a geomagnetic storm warning for July 30 through August 1 due to intense solar activity. If the forecasted G3 conditions materialise, auroras may be visible across mid-latitudes around 50°. NOAA SPWC reports that previous geomagnetic storms of this intensity have triggered auroras … Read more

Kelly Haston, a 53-year-old biologist, sealed inside a habitat in Texas for over a year completed a groundbreaking simulation for NASA called CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) Mission 1, which aimed to understand the impact of isolation on crew’s health and performance and to prepare them for a future mission to Mars.This is … Read more

Recent studies have reignited the debate over potential signs of life on Venus, focusing on the detection of gases such as phosphine and ammonia in its atmosphere. These gases are intriguing because, on Earth, they are often associated with biological processes, a CNN report said.In 2020, a team of scientists announced the discovery of phosphine … Read more

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday approved Guardant Health’s Shield blood test for colon cancer screening. Although it doesn’t replace colonoscopies, doctors are optimistic it might improve screening rates for the second-highest cause of cancer death in the US, according to NBC News. Shield had been available for $895, but FDA approval means … Read more

The terms “lamb” and “sheep” are often used interchangeably, but they refer to different stages of the same species. A lamb is a young sheep, typically less than a year old, characterised by its smaller size, lighter weight, and playful behaviour. As lambs mature, they grow into adult sheep, which are larger, more robust, and … Read more

Understanding the differences between toads and frogs can be more intricate than it initially seems, despite their apparent similarities. Both toads and frogs are amphibians belonging to the order Anura, yet they have distinct characteristics. Toads specifically belong to the family Bufonidae, while frogs encompass a broader range of families. Interestingly, all toads are classified … Read more

Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas produced by burning fuels such as gas, wood, propane, or charcoal. Poorly ventilated appliances and engines can lead to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, especially in tightly enclosed spaces. Why is carbon monoxide poisonous? Carbon monoxide poisoning happens when carbon monoxide accumulates in the bloodstream. When … Read more

Alligators and crocodiles may be hard to distinguish between, but they are indeed different creatures with distinct characteristics. While both species reside in saltwater and freshwater environments, they belong to different families within the Crocodylia genus. Alligators are part of the Alligatoridae family, while crocodiles belong to the Crocodylidae family.Despite these taxonomic differences, they share … Read more

NEW DELHI: Going vegan for eight weeks was found to be linked to lowering of biological age, according to a study published in the journal BioMed Central (BMC) Medicine. Researchers looked at the molecular effects of the plant-based diet that abstains from consuming animal food products, such as dairy. The diet largely includes eating fruits … Read more