Scientific Discovery
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The world’s leggiest animal has been discovered in Australia
The eyeless, subterranean creature with 1,306 legs discovered 60 metres underground is the first ‘true millipede’.
Bruno Alves Buzatto, The Conversation
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MDMA, the drug used in ecstasy, can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder
One year after their last MDMA-assisted psychotherapy session, more than 80% of study participants reported improved feelings of well-being.
C Michael White, The Conversation & Adrian V Hernandez, The Conversation
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50 years ago, an engineer at the Beatles’ record company conducted the first CT scan of a skull
Godfrey Hounsfield was a brilliant, intuitive inventor.
Edmund S Higgins, The Conversation
Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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This artificial sweetener can destroy gut bacteria and intestine cells
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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3,600 years ago, a space rock wiped out an ancient city – and possibly inspired a Biblical story
New research reveals evidence of what might have happened long ago in the present-day West Asian city of Tall el-Hammam.
Christopher R Moore, The Conversation
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Out to solve a 180-year-old puzzle, scientists rediscover Maharashtra’s first endemic tree
‘Croton gibsonianus’ is the only tree restricted to the state, a study finds.
Vinaya Kurtkoti
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Where is the fountain of youth? In the stomach
By transplanting the microbiome from young mice into the older ones, scientists rewound ageing in rodents.
John Cryan, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Darwin was wrong (and right) about sexual selection, suggests new research
Researchers found that sexual selection is most pronounced not when potential mates are scarce, but when they are abundant.
Tamas Szekely, The Conversation
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Scientists at Cern may have stumbled upon a new force of nature
After analysing trillions of collisions produced over the last decade, physicists may be seeing evidence of brand new physics.
Harry Cliff, The Conversation, Konstantinos Alexandros Petridis, The Conversation & Paula Alvarez Cartelle, The Conversation
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Monitoring a mosquito-like aquatic insect may help in predicting cholera outbreaks
Certain species of chironomids harbour outbreak-causing strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, a study has said.
Sahana Ghosh
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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A new discovery can explain why the universe has less antimatter than matter
Studying the world on the smallest scale is our best chance to be able to understand what we see on the largest scale.
Lars Eklund, The Conversation
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Scientists created diamonds in mere minutes by mimicking the force of an asteroid collision
Our research marks the first case of both normal diamonds, as well as Londaleite, being produced in a lab setting using only intense pressure.
Dougal McCulloch, The Conversation & Jodie Bradby, The Conversation
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Complex life may only exist because of millions of years of groundwork by ancient fungi
New fossil evidence shows fungi may have evolved several hundred million years before plants.
Katie Field, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final