An infographic of a rat with a preposterously large penis. Another showing human legs with way too many bones. An introduction that starts: āCertainly, here is a possible introduction for your topicā. These are a few of the most egregious examples of artificial intelligence that have recently made their way into scientific journals, shining a…
Global male cancer cases are expected to surge by 84%, rising from 10.3 million in 2022 to 19 million by 2050, as per a new study. Cancer-related deaths among men are also predicted to nearly double, increasing by 93% from 5.4 million in 2022 to 10.5 million in 2050. Researchers analyzed 30 cancer types, using…
For billions of years, the carbon cycle has been natureās solution to removing excess carbon from the atmosphere. In nature, volcanic eruptions and life forms vent carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. Plants and trees then draw in and store this CO2 during photosynthesis. Of late, the carbon cycle has been a focus area in…
Since humans began looking up into the sky for the first time, thousands of questions about space, the universe, and galaxies have remained unanswered. The quest to search for answers and decode the biggest mystery of the Universe about its creation introduced humans to wonders of space, including interacting galaxies, nebulas, moons, planets, and black…
Nitrogen use efficiency refers to the yield of a crop relative to the nitrogen (natural and artificial) available to it | Photo Credit: The Hindu Biotechnologists at the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGU) here have discovered a wide variation among popular varieties of rice in India in their ability to use nitrogen. This knowledge…
Drinking a beverage containing erythritol, an artificial sweetener often used in stevia, monk fruit and keto products, significantly increases blood clotting risk in healthy individuals, a recent pilot study reveals. The study was conducted with ten individuals, CNN reported. Blood clots pose a serious threat, potentially leading to heart attacks or strokes if they travel…
Perseid meteors streak past stars in the night sky near Amman, Jordan, in the early hours of August 12, 2004. The Perseid meteor shower is sparked every August when the Earth passes through a stream of space debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle, and was clearly visible to the naked eye in several parts of the…
Over 14,000 mpox cases and 500 deaths have been reported this year from 10 African countries The ongoing multinational mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreaks continue to be a significant threat to public health systems across the world. The outbreak that gained global attention in 2022 has persisted, and as of mid-2024, the WHO reports…
A study that came out recently has prompted much media attention about the role of plastics in developing autism. In particular, the study focused on exposure to a component of hard plastics ā bisphenol A, or BPA ā in the womb and the risk of boys developing this neurodevelopmental disorder. Importantly, the study doesnāt show…
Since humans began looking up into the sky for the first time, thousands of questions about space, the universe, and galaxies have remained unanswered. The quest to search for answers and decode the biggest mystery of the Universe about its creation introduced humans to wonders of space, including interacting galaxies, nebulas, moons, planets, and black…
