Blood samples were collected from about 20,000 individuals, of which DNA samples from 10,074 individuals were subjected to whole genome sequencing. Photo: genomeindia.in Preliminary findings of the GenomeIndia project, which genotyped 10,074 healthy and unrelated Indians from 85 populations — 32 tribal and 53 non-tribal populations — across India, were published in the journal Nature…
Blood samples were collected from about 20,000 individuals, of which DNA samples from 10,074 individuals were subjected to whole genome sequencing. Photo: genomeindia.in Preliminary findings of the GenomeIndia project, which genotyped 10,074 healthy and unrelated Indians from 85 populations — 32 tribal and 53 non-tribal populations — across India, were published in the journal Nature…
In a major archaeological discovery, experts have found a massive 3-room royal tomb. It was hidden 7 metres underground at Abydos in Egypt. It was found under an ancient necropolis, also called the “city of the dead”. However, no one knows whom it belonged to. Revealed by the Penn Museum and led by Egyptologist Josef…
An assortment of fruits lie in a basket. | Photo Credit: Jonas Kakaroto/Unsplash A1: Ripening of fruits is associated with the process of senescence or aging in plants. It involves changes in colour, texture, flavour, sugar content, and acidity, and is influenced by the ripening hormone ethylene. As ripening begins, there is a corresponding increase…
India has made impressive gains in adapting aquaculture for the nutritional demands of its population. It is the third largest producer overall, ranking second in the production of prawns. Andhra Pradesh is by far the largest producer, with other West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Odisha making sizeable contributions along with Gujarat. Dietary preferences too have…
While the upper stage of PSLV-C60 (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module or POEM-4) was in orbit, it was continuously tracked by ISRO’s Radar Facilities and United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) facilities as well. Photo: Special Arrangement The upper stage (PS4) of PSLV-C60 (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module in short POEM-4) which was launched on December 30, 2024,…
Blackflies are carriers of a worm causing river blindness. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A new study involving DNA barcoding to identify species accurately is expected to lead to better management and control strategies for blackflies, which are carriers of a worm causing river blindness. The findings by a team from the Diptera division of…
Science Quiz | A reference point where water meets earth The second lowest-lying lake in the world, which lies just north of the Dead Sea. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | The first step to scientifically understanding the earth’s sea level is to determine the _____ — the shape that the surface of the…
File picture of Ahaetulla longirostris from Valmiki Tiger Reserve | Photo Credit: Zeeshan A. Mirza via ResearchGate A rare long-snouted vine snake (Ahaetulla longirostris) has been rediscovered in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, marking its first documented sighting in the state and only the second recorded instance in India, forest officials…
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStock photo GUWAHATI A new study has found a connection between cholesterol-rich gallstones exposed to toxic metals and gallbladder cancer (GBC) in Assam, one of the most affected regions globally. The study, led by a Tezpur University team, published in the American Chemical Society’s Chemical Research in Toxicology, reveals how heavy metals…
