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Venus Never Had Oceans or Conditions to Support Life, New Study Finds
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have concluded that Venus likely never had oceans or conditions to support life. Their study, published in Nature Astronomy, analysed atmospheric chemistry and volcanic activity. They found that volcanic gases lacked significant steam, indicating the planet's interior has always been dry. This research ha...
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Fossilised Dinosaur Droppings Could Reveal Secrets Behind Their Evolution into a Dominant Species, Says Study
A study published in Nature has analysed 200-million-year-old fossilised dinosaur faeces (coprolites), uncovering critical insights into early ecosystems. According to researchers, coprolites contained undigested plant matter, prey remains, and even charcoal, offering a glimpse into dinosaur diets and environmental conditions during the Late Triass...
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New Chemical Models Might Reveal Whether Icy Moons of Saturn and Jupiter Contain Life
Recent studies aim to determine the habitability of Saturn's moon Enceladus using improved chemical models. These tools simulate how organic compounds interact with icy environments under extreme conditions. The research, led by Charity Phillips-Lander and Florent Bocher, focuses on phenomena such as organic-doped ice pores, replicating conditions ...
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Evidence of Hot Water on Mars Found in Ancient Meteorite From Early Days of Solar System
Evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars has been found in a 4.45-billion-year-old zircon grain from the NWA7034 meteorite. The findings, detailed in Science Advances, reveal that hydrothermal systems were active on Mars during the Pre-Noachian period. Researchers suggest these systems, essential for life on Earth, could have made Mars habita...
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NASA Europa Clipper Mission to Launch on October 10, Will Study Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is on track for its scheduled October 10 launch, aiming to explore Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. Scientists believe Europa could be one of the most promising places to find the conditions for life beyond Earth. The spacecraft will travel 1.8 billion miles (2.9 billion kilometres) to study whether the moon's icy surface h...
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Girl, 3, Diagnosed With Rare Condition, Can't Stop Eating Plaster, Foam, Wool
Wynter became non-verbal and her unusual eating habits began to escalate when she was 13 months old, prompting her mother to reach out to doctors.
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17 Worlds Outside Our Solar System May Have Life's "Essential Ingredient"
These icy worlds, including two that are near our solar system, might have conditions capable of supporting life.
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Life May Exist Beneath The Salt Glaciers On Mercury's Surface: Report
Scientists from the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on Mercury.
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Nutritionist Explains How Fibre, Protein And A Pre-Diabetic Diet May Help Manage PCOS
PCOS diet: Nutritionist Simrun Chopra recently shared some important dietary and lifestyle habits that could help those with PCOS.
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Wait, What? UK Teenager Ate Just Croissants And Pasta For 10 Years
According to reports, 13-year-old Ciarra Franco survived on a diet of croissants for lunch and plain pasta for dinner for almost a decade.
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NASA Launches First of Three Rockets to Investigate Alpha Centauri, Study Habitable Star Conditions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has successfully launched the first of three rockets that will be heading to the stars Alpha Centauri A and B. The X-ray Quantum Calorimeter (XQC) mission was launched on June 26 from Australia. It is the first NASA mission launched from a commercial facility outside the US. With two more lau...
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Clay-Bearing Sediments on Mars Indicate Life May Have Thrived on the Red Planet Billion Years Ago
Scientists, in a latest study, have found a region on the Red Planet that might have been “repeatedly habitable” until relatively late in Martian History. They have discovered the clay-bearing sediments within the Margaritifer Terra region of Mars. The region has some of the most extensively preserved landforms that were created by running wate...
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What To Keep In Mind While Snacking In-Between Work? Expert Reveals
We often don't realize that mismanaged eating habits have a larger role to play in deteriorating health conditions more often than ever and this makes smart snacks an ideal intervention in the sedentary daily activities
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No Exoplanet Can Sustain Life as We Know It on Earth, Study Reveals
A study of exoplanets has revealed that none of them, despite previously thought to be habitable, may have the right Earth-like conditions needed to sustain life. The researchers focussed on understanding the conditions required for oxygen-based photosynthesis that allows complex biospheres found on Earth to flourish.
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Stroke Risk Factors: How Physical Inactivity Play A Role, Expert Explains
Stroke risk factors: Poor lifestyle and adoption of unhealthy habits like lack of physical exercise, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption increase the risk of stroke in younger generation too.
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Venus Never Had Oceans or Conditions to Support Life, New Study Finds
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have concluded that Venus likely never had oceans or conditions to support life. Their study, published in Nature Astronomy, analysed atmospheric chemistry and volcanic activity. They found that volcanic gases lacked significant steam, indicating the planet's interior has always been dry. This research ha...
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Fossilised Dinosaur Droppings Could Reveal Secrets Behind Their Evolution into a Dominant Species, Says Study
A study published in Nature has analysed 200-million-year-old fossilised dinosaur faeces (coprolites), uncovering critical insights into early ecosystems. According to researchers, coprolites contained undigested plant matter, prey remains, and even charcoal, offering a glimpse into dinosaur diets and environmental conditions during the Late Triass...
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New Chemical Models Might Reveal Whether Icy Moons of Saturn and Jupiter Contain Life
Recent studies aim to determine the habitability of Saturn's moon Enceladus using improved chemical models. These tools simulate how organic compounds interact with icy environments under extreme conditions. The research, led by Charity Phillips-Lander and Florent Bocher, focuses on phenomena such as organic-doped ice pores, replicating conditions ...
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Evidence of Hot Water on Mars Found in Ancient Meteorite From Early Days of Solar System
Evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars has been found in a 4.45-billion-year-old zircon grain from the NWA7034 meteorite. The findings, detailed in Science Advances, reveal that hydrothermal systems were active on Mars during the Pre-Noachian period. Researchers suggest these systems, essential for life on Earth, could have made Mars habita...
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NASA Europa Clipper Mission to Launch on October 10, Will Study Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is on track for its scheduled October 10 launch, aiming to explore Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. Scientists believe Europa could be one of the most promising places to find the conditions for life beyond Earth. The spacecraft will travel 1.8 billion miles (2.9 billion kilometres) to study whether the moon's icy surface h...
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Girl, 3, Diagnosed With Rare Condition, Can't Stop Eating Plaster, Foam, Wool
Wynter became non-verbal and her unusual eating habits began to escalate when she was 13 months old, prompting her mother to reach out to doctors.
-
17 Worlds Outside Our Solar System May Have Life's "Essential Ingredient"
These icy worlds, including two that are near our solar system, might have conditions capable of supporting life.
-
Life May Exist Beneath The Salt Glaciers On Mercury's Surface: Report
Scientists from the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on Mercury.
-
Nutritionist Explains How Fibre, Protein And A Pre-Diabetic Diet May Help Manage PCOS
PCOS diet: Nutritionist Simrun Chopra recently shared some important dietary and lifestyle habits that could help those with PCOS.
-
Wait, What? UK Teenager Ate Just Croissants And Pasta For 10 Years
According to reports, 13-year-old Ciarra Franco survived on a diet of croissants for lunch and plain pasta for dinner for almost a decade.
-
NASA Launches First of Three Rockets to Investigate Alpha Centauri, Study Habitable Star Conditions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has successfully launched the first of three rockets that will be heading to the stars Alpha Centauri A and B. The X-ray Quantum Calorimeter (XQC) mission was launched on June 26 from Australia. It is the first NASA mission launched from a commercial facility outside the US. With two more lau...
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Clay-Bearing Sediments on Mars Indicate Life May Have Thrived on the Red Planet Billion Years Ago
Scientists, in a latest study, have found a region on the Red Planet that might have been “repeatedly habitable” until relatively late in Martian History. They have discovered the clay-bearing sediments within the Margaritifer Terra region of Mars. The region has some of the most extensively preserved landforms that were created by running wate...
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What To Keep In Mind While Snacking In-Between Work? Expert Reveals
We often don't realize that mismanaged eating habits have a larger role to play in deteriorating health conditions more often than ever and this makes smart snacks an ideal intervention in the sedentary daily activities
-
No Exoplanet Can Sustain Life as We Know It on Earth, Study Reveals
A study of exoplanets has revealed that none of them, despite previously thought to be habitable, may have the right Earth-like conditions needed to sustain life. The researchers focussed on understanding the conditions required for oxygen-based photosynthesis that allows complex biospheres found on Earth to flourish.
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Stroke Risk Factors: How Physical Inactivity Play A Role, Expert Explains
Stroke risk factors: Poor lifestyle and adoption of unhealthy habits like lack of physical exercise, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption increase the risk of stroke in younger generation too.
