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A group of scientists have come up with a solution where healthy skin cells from an adult can be converted into heart cells using special proteins. Image for Representation.

IIT Guwahati scientists use proteins to repair damaged heart cells

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An improved understanding of the law will also have other applications, from low-temperature plasmas to the evolution of galaxies. Image for representation.

Physicists find the first law of thermodynamics is even more useful than thought

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Hexacentrus khasiensis male discovered in the East Khasi hills of Meghalaya
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Researchers discover new cricket species on Ashoka University campus

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A study published earlier this month cautioned against the use of ultraviolet nail polish dryers for gel manicures as it poses a long-term health risk.

UV nail polish dryers lead to cell death and cancer-causing mutations

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A murmuration of migrating starlings fly across the sky near the city of Beer Sheva, southern Israel. (Image for representation)

Disturbances in Earth’s magnetic field may be responsible for stranded migratory birds

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Scientists from the University of Leeds have now unravelled the mystery behind what happens when the chocolate melts in your mouth. (Image for representation)

What makes chocolate so irresistible?

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Mural painting at the Stories of water exhibition.

Go with the Flow: A sensory exhibition of Bengaluru’s waterbodies

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Due to the warming effects of climate change, the grassy vegetation of the Alaskan tundra is slowly giving way to woody plants that grow along rivers- the perfect habitat for beavers. Image for representation.

Beavers building dams in Alaska may accelerate climate change effects

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The iKnife reliably diagnosed endometrial cancer in tissue within seconds, with an accuracy of 89%. Image for representation.

New surgical knife detects endometrial cancer within seconds

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A new study shows evidence of what could be an active mantle plume beneath the surface of the red planet. (Image for representation)

Evidence of a giant mantle plume found on Mars

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Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus are the brandnames for an anti-diabetes medication called semaglutide which is primarily used to treat type-2 diabetes. Image for Representation.

Explained | What is Ozempic? Why is it trending on TikTok?

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Supermarkets in Australia recalled batches of baby spinach after over 100 people experienced hallucinations after consuming the vegetable, with at least 54 requiring medical attention Image for Representation.

The science behind contaminated baby spinach causing hallucinations

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The book titled Himalayan Birds on Stamps released by the Chief Postmaster General, S. Rajendra Kumar, (center-left) and written by retd IFS officer Madiraju Lokeswara Rao (center-right).

Retd IFS officer Madiraju Lokeswara Rao releases book on Himalayan bird stamps

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Microscopy-generated images showing the path of a fracture and accompanying crystal structure deformation in the CrCoNi alloy at nanometer scale during stress testing at 20 kelvin (-253.3°C). 

Study finds toughest-known alloy, which gets tougher in the cold

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