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Popular Weight Loss Drug Ozempic Could Increase Risk Of Blindness, Study Says
- Dec 21, 2024 11:10 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Research reveals a link between Ozempic and Wegovy, popular weight loss and diabetes medications, and an increased risk of blindness.
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Scientists May Have Finally Figured Why Stonehenge Was Built
- Dec 20, 2024 15:45 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Located in Wiltshire on the southern edge of Salisbury Plain, Stonehenge seems to have been built in phases between 3100 and 1600 BC.
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Christmas Eve Asteroid Alert: 120-Foot Space Rock Racing Toward Earth
- Dec 20, 2024 08:03 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
With a size of 120 feet and a close approach on December 24, this asteroid will pass safely at a distance of 4.48 million miles.
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Power Failed At SpaceX Mission Control Before September Spacewalk By NASA Nominee
- Dec 19, 2024 12:30 pm IST
- Reuters
A September power outage at a California facility of SpaceX, the space venture of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, caused a loss of ground control for at least an hour.
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Scientists Reveal Simple Yet Effective Method To Cut Alcohol Intake
- Dec 19, 2024 11:15 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A study led by Professor Simone Pettigrew suggests that combining cancer-related warnings with the practice of counting drinks is an effective way to reduce alcohol consumption.
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The Moon Might Be Much Older Than Previously Thought, New Study Confirms
- Dec 19, 2024 10:55 am IST
- Edited by: Anjali Thakur
However, new findings propose an earlier formation- approximately 4.51 billion years ago with a significant "re-melting" event occurring later.
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A World-First Discovery - Twin Stars Trapped Orbiting Galactic Black Hole
- Dec 18, 2024 17:28 pm IST
- The Conversation
At the centre of the Milky Way is a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*. It is roughly 27,000 light years from Earth and 23.5 million kilometres in diameter.
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Video: China Breaks US Space Record With 9-Hour Long Spacewalk
- Dec 18, 2024 14:13 pm IST
- Written by: Sanstuti Nath
China has broken the US-held record for the world's longest spacewalk after two of its astronauts completed a nine-hour spacewalk on Tuesday.
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Tiny Worms Living In Chernobyl Can Offer DNA Repair Mechanism For Humans: Study
- Dec 18, 2024 12:53 pm IST
- Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
These worms, called nematodes, have simple genomes and a short lifespan, which enabled researchers to study their multiple generations.
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Ursid Meteor Shower: When And Where To Watch The Year's Final Celestial Show
- Dec 17, 2024 11:34 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The Ursid meteor shower occurs every year when Earth passes through the trail of debris left behind by Comet 8P/Tuttle.
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Cats May Carry Deadly Bird Flu To Humans, Study Warns
- Dec 16, 2024 12:33 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
Scientists warned that urgent surveillance was necessary to keep the situation in check.
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Two Massive Asteroids To Fly Past Earth Today, NASA Confirms
- Dec 16, 2024 10:20 am IST
- Edited by: Anjali Thakur
Although the space agency has confirmed no imminent danger, the close encounters highlight the importance of vigilant asteroid tracking.
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Scientists Discover Alien-Like Predator In Ocean's Depth, Call It 'Darkness'
- Dec 15, 2024 08:54 am IST
- Edited by: Anjali Thakur
The discovery of D. camanchaca is groundbreaking not only because of its predatory nature but also because it represents a newly identified genus.
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Geminid Meteor Shower To Light Up The Sky This Weekend - Don't Miss The Peak
- Dec 14, 2024 15:31 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
The Geminids meteor shower, originating from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, is set to peak between December 13 and 14, showcasing up to 120 meteors per hour under optimal conditions.
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Scientists Discover 563,000-Km Comet-Like Tail On Exoplanet WASP-69 B
- Dec 14, 2024 12:36 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A team of scientists has discovered that WASP-69 b, an exoplanet, has a comet-like tail of gas, stretching up to 563,000 kilometresinto space.
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Earth's Hidden Treasure: Mountain Of Hydrogen Could End Fossil Fuel Era, Study Finds
- Dec 14, 2024 11:37 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The discovery challenges previous beliefs that hydrogen, being a small molecule, would not accumulate in large quantities underground.
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Don't Miss The 'Cold Moon' This Weekend. It Won't Be Back Until 2043
- Dec 14, 2024 11:20 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Skygazers are in for a rare and spectacular treat. The year's final and longest full moon, the "Cold Moon," is set to grace the night sky this weekend.
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Another AI Chatbot Turns Rogue, Urges Teen To Murder His Parents. Case Filed
- Dec 14, 2024 10:44 am IST
- Edited by: Abhinav Singh
The comment normalising violence shocked the family which claims that it exacerbated the teen's emotional distress.
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Brain On Red Alert: Early Warning Signs Of Alzheimer's
- Dec 14, 2024 07:22 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Alzheimer's disease, primarily affecting individuals over 65, progresses slowly and is often mistaken for normal aging. Early warning signs include memory lapses, poor judgment, mood changes, and a decline in adaptability.