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A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has developed MetaGraph, a groundbreaking tool that allows scientists to search through vast public DNA and RNA databases in seconds, earning it the nickname “Google for DNA”. With global repositories now holding nearly 100 petabytes of genetic data, equivalent to the total text on the internet, traditional methods…
DEHRADUN: India’s first nationwide DNA-based census has found the country’s wild elephant population fell by about 25% in eight years, underscoring growing threats from shrinking forests and rising conflict with humans.Released on Tuesday, the report, ‘Status of Elephants in India: DNA-based Synchronous All-India Population Estimation of Elephants’ (SAIEE 2021-25), estimated 22,446 elephants across India, down…
Scientists have discovered that naked mole-rats, known for their remarkable longevity and resistance to age-related diseases, possess a unique DNA repair protein. This modified protein enhances cellular repair, unlike its human counterpart which can hinder the process. The concept of anti-ageing has been a truly fascinating concept for centuries, and people have always searched for…
Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna continue to charm audiences with their witty banter, this time on Twinkle’s talk show Two Much With Kajol And Twinkle. During the episode featuring Saif Ali Khan and the two hosts, Twinkle opened up about her first meeting with Akshay, giving fans a peek into their early days. Twinkle did…
Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who has shaped Indian cinema for nearly five decades and is a five-time National Award winner, is in the spotlight with his latest love story, Tu Meri Poori Kahani. In a recent interview, Bhatt opened up about his family, his daughters, and his lively granddaughter, Raha.Speaking about his legacy, Mahesh expressed…
Imagine being alive and thriving, around to celebrate your 117th birthday and leave behind a legacy that’s more than just a world record and a lesson in longevity!Maria Branyas Morera was the world’s oldest person when she died at 117 years old in August 2024. She attracted scientific interest not just because she broke records…
NEW DELHI: A special NIA court in Jammu has given investigators 45 more days to keep two men in custody over the Pahalgam terror attack, extending their remand beyond the usual 90-day limit.On September 18, special judge Sandeep Gandotra allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to continue its probe against Bashir Ahmad Jothat, a resident…
FBI director Kash Patel (L) Kirk’s Assassin Robinson (C) Charlie Kirk (R) FBI director Kash Patel on Monday revealed a key development in the investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Patel said the agency has recovered a “text thread” in which the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, wrote that he had the chance…
