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In the misty mountains of Northeast India, scientists have discovered a fascinating plant that appears to be almost alien-like. Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have been able to identify it as a new species of Cobra Lily, named Arisaema siahaense. This plant was discovered in Mizoram’s Siaha District, where it is unique for…
The hiring push comes amid a surge in investments by global companies looking to strengthen their AI presence in the country. (AI image) India’s first AI Summit is turning into a talent scouting ground for Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Group and Gautam Adani-led Adani Group. The country’s two biggest business houses are actively looking for young…
Scientists warn! Gulf Stream collapse could trigger severe global disruption Scientists are again examining the strength of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, the vast ocean system that moves warm water northwards through the Atlantic. The current, often linked in public discussion to the Gulf Stream, helps shape weather patterns across Europe, North America and parts…
Sometimes the body stops before the brain does.A study published in Resuscitation suggests that consciousness may persist even after the heart has ceased beating. Reporting cited by the Daily Mail describes findings indicating that patients who are clinically dead, defined by cardiac arrest, may still retain measurable brain activity during resuscitation.The research was led by…
Universe colour is cosmic latte When you look up at the night sky, it seems deep black with bright stars scattered across it. That familiar view leads many to assume that the universe itself must be black. But astronomers have asked a different question: If all the light from every star and galaxy were combined…
Jupiter is slightly smaller than scientists believed for decades: NASA’s Juno mission finally explains why (Image Source – NASA) Jupiter has long been described as a swollen, fast-spinning giant, but its exact dimensions have rested on ageing measurements. For decades, scientists relied on radio signals gathered briefly by Voyager and Pioneer spacecraft in the late…
Scientists suggest asteroids can be deflected before reaching Earth Planetary defence research often sits between modelling and imagination, with few chances to test real materials under realistic conditions. A new study changes that balance slightly. Scientists have examined how actual asteroid material reacts when struck by extreme energy, the kind involved in proposed deflection efforts….
Scientists find a 2,400-year-old flush toilet in China showing how advanced ancient life was (Image Source – CHINADAILY) Archaeologists in northwest China have uncovered what is believed to be the country’s only known ancient flush toilet, a discovery that is reshaping assumptions about early sanitation and daily life. The find comes from the Yueyang archaeological…
Sleep appears to have emerged far earlier in animal evolution than previously thought, according to new research examining two brainless marine species. A study of the upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea andromeda and the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis finds that both exhibit sleep-like states despite lacking a centralised brain. Researchers observed periods of reduced movement, lowered responsiveness,…
Source: The New York Times Deep in Madagascar’s rainforests lives a spider no bigger than a coin, easy to miss and rarely noticed. Yet this tiny creature is responsible for one of nature’s most astonishing feats. It spins vast webs across flowing rivers, stretching threads more than 80 feet from bank to bank. The real…
