Scientists have discovered ‘dark’ oxygen being produced at more than 13,000 feet below the ocean surface, challenging long-held assumptions about deep-sea ecosystems. In 2013, ocean scientist Andrew Sweetman observed a puzzling phenomenon while on a vessel in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean. His equipment showed that oxygen was being produced on the seabed, …
New Delhi: A new study led by the Alfred Wegener Institute and published in Science journal on 4 July has found a plausible reason for why Antarctica’s ice sheets, particularly in West Antarctica, are melting more rapidly than previously believed. Sediment samples from drill cores and climate and ice-sheet modeling indicate that permanent ice formation began in East …
A promising study showed that a blood test diagnosed colorectal cancer with an 83 per cent accuracy, giving an alternative to current stool tests. ADVERTISEMENT Researchers have developed a test that could detect colorectal cancer with 83 per cent accuracy using a simple blood sample, according to a new study. The blood test’s high accuracy …
The first two missions, ROLSES and LuSEE-Night, showcase the immense potential of lunar radio astronomy. ROLSES will not only help understand the lunar environment better but also offer insights into protecting astronauts from harmful radiation. LuSEE-Night, aiming to study the cosmic “dark ages,” will push the boundaries of our knowledge about the universe’s origin and …
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Scientists are seeking to build a supercollider three times larger than the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in a bid to access more of the universe’s secrets. So far the LHC has enabled researchers to detect a new particle called the Higgs Boson but since the discovery in 2012 further attempts to uncover dark matter and …
A new study suggests that Alzheimer’s disease possibly begins to manifest in some patients as a disease that causes vision problems and is often overlooked. But more awareness could lead to an early Alzheimer’s diagnosis. The study published by the Lancet, found that 94% of patients diagnosed with Posterior Cortical Atrophy, or PCA, a neurodegenerative …
In a serendipitous twist of cosmic fortune, a celestial anomaly named J0613+52, situated approximately 270 million light-years away, is challenging the conventional definition of a galaxy. In a daring departure from the norm, this colossal entity defies what we know and appears to have no stars — or at least none that are visible. The …
The first participants in a trial received doses of a vaccine for the Nipah virus – a disease with a mortality rate of up to 75 per cent. ADVERTISEMENT Scientists have launched the first-in-human trial to test a vaccine to protect people against the Nipah virus. This zoonotic pathogen, which can be transmitted from animals …
A recent study has challenged the pre-existing assumption that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are inherently more appealing than less processed options. The research by the University of Bristol, as per The Guardian, aimed to investigate whether calories and processing levels are the primary factors influencing taste perception and food desirability. Study methodology The study, as per …