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Ancient Bronze Statues Unearthed from Etruscan Healing Spring in Italy
Bronze statues, including snake sculptures and a child priest holding a divination ball, have been unearthed at a sacred hot spring in San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy. Dating back to the Etruscan era and later used by Romans, the site was a place for votive offerings tied to healing rituals. The excavation also revealed preserved organic remains, suc...
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Alien Plant Fossil Discovered Near Utah, Cannot Be Linked to Any Known Plant Family
An ancient plant fossil discovered near Rainbow, Utah, has defied classification, according to a study in Annals of Botany. Named Othniophyton elongatum, the fossil shows no connection to any known plant families, modern or extinct. Found in the Green River Formation, the specimen revealed unique features, such as stamens retained after fertilisati...
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Adani Group Plans Rs 20,000 Crore Investment To Set Up Power Plant In Bihar: Pranav Adani
The Adani Group plans to invest Rs 20,000 crore to set up a thermal power plant in Bihar, said Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani on Friday.
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Bomb Planted By Maoists Kills Bear, 2 Cubs In Chhattisgarh
A female bear and its two cubs were killed when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, a forest official said on Thursday.
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Study Finds A Potential Link Between Plant-Based Meat And Depression In Vegetarians
Published in the journal Food Frontiers, the study also found higher blood pressure and inflammation levels, along with lower levels of 'good' cholesterol (HDL), in vegetarians who ate plant-based meat alternatives.
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Can Dal Alone Meet Your Protein Needs? The Truth Might Surprise You
High-Protein Diet: Want you dal to provide complete protein? Here's why you need to pair it with cereals
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Permafrost Thawing Could Accelerate Climate Change, Here’s What It Means
Permafrost, a frozen layer rich in organic matter, is degrading due to rising temperatures. By the end of the century, researchers predict significant thawing, releasing carbon into the atmosphere. In a study by Zhengzhou University and Purdue University, thawing scenarios under two climate pathways (SSP126 and SSP585) project the release of up to ...
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ISRO Achieves Significant Milestone For Gaganyaan Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it has reached a significant milestone in the Gaganyaan Programme, with the first solid motor segment moved from the production plant to the launch complex.
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Can Plant-Based Diet Help With Skin Care?
Let's explore the science behind it and understand how adopting this lifestyle can improve your skincare regimen.
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Drought-Stressed Plants Emit Sounds That Guide Moth Egg-Laying Choices
A study published on November 14 via bioRxiv highlights that drought-stressed plants emit ultrasonic sounds influencing moth egg-laying decisions. Experiments showed Egyptian cotton leafworm moths avoided dehydrated plants and preferred healthier ones. Even laboratory-raised moths demonstrated this innate behaviour. The findings suggest potential f...
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Gujarat Court Acquits Ex IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 1997 Custodial Torture Case
Sanjiv Bhatt was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1990 custodial death case in Jamnagar and 20 years in jail in a 1996 case relating to planting drugs to frame a Rajasthan-based lawyer in Palanpur.
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Apple Plans $1 Billion Manufacturing Plant Investment in Indonesia, Minister Says
Apple plans to invest $1 billion in a manufacturing plant in Indonesia that produces components for the company's handsets and other devices, according to the country's investment minister. Details of the investment were still being ironed out, investment minister Rosan Roeslani told reporters on Thursday.
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Putin Praises PM Modi's Policies, Says Russia Will Now 'Make In India'
Russia will set up manufacturing plants across India, Vladimir Putin said today as he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "India-first" policies.
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Can Eating 5 Mushrooms A Day Help Combat Heart Diseases And Cancer? Let's Find Out
According to Robert Beelman, director at the Penn State Centre for Plant and Mushroom Products for Health, mushrooms are the richest dietary source of these antioxidants, making them an essential addition to a healthy diet.
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NASA’s Astronaut Sunita Williams Grows Lettuce in Space: Everything You Need to Know
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is leading a space farming experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), aimed at advancing agricultural techniques for both space and Earth. The experiment, part of NASA’s Plant Habitat-07 study, involves cultivating “Outredgeous” romaine lettuce in microgravity to examine how water availability affe...
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Ancient Bronze Statues Unearthed from Etruscan Healing Spring in Italy
Bronze statues, including snake sculptures and a child priest holding a divination ball, have been unearthed at a sacred hot spring in San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy. Dating back to the Etruscan era and later used by Romans, the site was a place for votive offerings tied to healing rituals. The excavation also revealed preserved organic remains, suc...
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Alien Plant Fossil Discovered Near Utah, Cannot Be Linked to Any Known Plant Family
An ancient plant fossil discovered near Rainbow, Utah, has defied classification, according to a study in Annals of Botany. Named Othniophyton elongatum, the fossil shows no connection to any known plant families, modern or extinct. Found in the Green River Formation, the specimen revealed unique features, such as stamens retained after fertilisati...
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Adani Group Plans Rs 20,000 Crore Investment To Set Up Power Plant In Bihar: Pranav Adani
The Adani Group plans to invest Rs 20,000 crore to set up a thermal power plant in Bihar, said Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani on Friday.
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Bomb Planted By Maoists Kills Bear, 2 Cubs In Chhattisgarh
A female bear and its two cubs were killed when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, a forest official said on Thursday.
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Study Finds A Potential Link Between Plant-Based Meat And Depression In Vegetarians
Published in the journal Food Frontiers, the study also found higher blood pressure and inflammation levels, along with lower levels of 'good' cholesterol (HDL), in vegetarians who ate plant-based meat alternatives.
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Can Dal Alone Meet Your Protein Needs? The Truth Might Surprise You
High-Protein Diet: Want you dal to provide complete protein? Here's why you need to pair it with cereals
-
Permafrost Thawing Could Accelerate Climate Change, Here’s What It Means
Permafrost, a frozen layer rich in organic matter, is degrading due to rising temperatures. By the end of the century, researchers predict significant thawing, releasing carbon into the atmosphere. In a study by Zhengzhou University and Purdue University, thawing scenarios under two climate pathways (SSP126 and SSP585) project the release of up to ...
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ISRO Achieves Significant Milestone For Gaganyaan Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it has reached a significant milestone in the Gaganyaan Programme, with the first solid motor segment moved from the production plant to the launch complex.
-
Can Plant-Based Diet Help With Skin Care?
Let's explore the science behind it and understand how adopting this lifestyle can improve your skincare regimen.
-
Drought-Stressed Plants Emit Sounds That Guide Moth Egg-Laying Choices
A study published on November 14 via bioRxiv highlights that drought-stressed plants emit ultrasonic sounds influencing moth egg-laying decisions. Experiments showed Egyptian cotton leafworm moths avoided dehydrated plants and preferred healthier ones. Even laboratory-raised moths demonstrated this innate behaviour. The findings suggest potential f...
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Gujarat Court Acquits Ex IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt In 1997 Custodial Torture Case
Sanjiv Bhatt was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1990 custodial death case in Jamnagar and 20 years in jail in a 1996 case relating to planting drugs to frame a Rajasthan-based lawyer in Palanpur.
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Apple Plans $1 Billion Manufacturing Plant Investment in Indonesia, Minister Says
Apple plans to invest $1 billion in a manufacturing plant in Indonesia that produces components for the company's handsets and other devices, according to the country's investment minister. Details of the investment were still being ironed out, investment minister Rosan Roeslani told reporters on Thursday.
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Putin Praises PM Modi's Policies, Says Russia Will Now 'Make In India'
Russia will set up manufacturing plants across India, Vladimir Putin said today as he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "India-first" policies.
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Can Eating 5 Mushrooms A Day Help Combat Heart Diseases And Cancer? Let's Find Out
According to Robert Beelman, director at the Penn State Centre for Plant and Mushroom Products for Health, mushrooms are the richest dietary source of these antioxidants, making them an essential addition to a healthy diet.
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NASA’s Astronaut Sunita Williams Grows Lettuce in Space: Everything You Need to Know
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is leading a space farming experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), aimed at advancing agricultural techniques for both space and Earth. The experiment, part of NASA’s Plant Habitat-07 study, involves cultivating “Outredgeous” romaine lettuce in microgravity to examine how water availability affe...
