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BENGALURU: The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), both centres under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Bengaluru, have announced the establishment of a new research facility — the Centre for Artificial Learning and Intelligence for Biological Research and Education (CALIBRE).The centre will be supported…

Bird flu cases are rising in the Northern Hemisphere, and outbreaks are likely to continue testing farmers and public health authorities determined to curb the spread this winter.The current circulating “clade” of H5N1, which is mainly carried by birds, is highly pathogenic, meaning it can cause severe avian influenza (or bird flu).Though H5N1 was first…

A team of international astronomers have discovered three Earth-sized planets orbiting two stars, in what researchers are calling a laboratory for studying planet formation.The finding, announced Friday in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, centers around the binary star system TOI-2267, located approximately 190 light-years from Earth. What makes this discovery particularly remarkable is that it…

For over a century, the Southern Ocean has served as a crucial buffer, silently absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide and heat produced by human activity. This process has delayed the most severe effects of global warming, helping to stabilise Earth’s climate. Yet, new research suggests this balance may not last. Scientists warn that once…

You know those moments when you’re watching a nature documentary and start wondering what Earth would look like if humans suddenly disappeared? It’s a haunting but strangely fascinating idea. Who would take our place at the top? What kind of creature would step up once we were gone?A peer-reviewed study published in Biology explored the…

If you think your morning mood swings are bad, wait until you hear what young stars do. Instead of coffee, they start their day by hurling billions of tonnes of plasma into space, a sort of cosmic temper tantrum. Scientists say our own Sun wasn’t much better in its youth, flaring up with massive outbursts…

Bill Gates, once one of the most prominent voices warning that climate change could spark catastrophic destruction and even threaten civilisation, has shifted to a more optimistic outlook. In a new blog post, the Microsoft co-founder argues that global warming, while still a major challenge, will not lead to humanity’s extinction. Instead of “doomsday narratives”,…

The United States consulate in Lagos has revoked the visa of Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, the 91-year-old playwright confirmed on Tuesday, claiming that he was “content” with the decision.“I want to assure the consulate… that I’m very content with the revocation of my visa,” Soyinka told reporters at a press conference in Lagos.Soyinka, who…

Astronomers discovered three Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting twin stars about 190 light-years away, in a planetary system reminiscent of Star Wars’ Tatooine/ Image: Youtube Screengrab In a discovery that feels straight out of Star Wars, astronomers using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have identified three Earth-sized planets orbiting a pair of stars some 190 light-years…

Source: Daily Motion Video Inside China’s Tiangong space station, astronauts carried out a remarkable experiment to observe how fire behaves in the absence of gravity. When they lit a match, the flame appeared entirely different from those on Earth. Instead of rising and flickering, it formed a calm, glowing blue sphere that floated gently in…