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Researchers reveal stem cells used to generate mini-brains of last male Su
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and cerebral organoids from the last male Malaysian Sumatran rhino, according to a study published in the journal iScience on October 20. As noted by the authors, the organoids could contribute to knowledge about the evolutionary p
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Study shows Earth's first known mass extinction event 550 million years ag
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The earliest morphological traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, both because non-biological processes can produce relatively similar structures and because such fossils have often been subjected to advanced alteration and metamorphism. Stromatolites, layered organo-sedimen
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Earth's oldest stromatolites and the search for life on Mars
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The earliest morphological traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, both because non-biological processes can produce relatively similar structures and because such fossils have often been subjected to advanced alteration and metamorphism. Stromatolites, layered organo-sedimen
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China Matters' Feature: How was an ancient Chinese village transformed by
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 8 (ANI/PRNewswire): Gejia village, located in a remote mountainous area of Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, has a history of more than 1,300 years. This place was once a small, underdeveloped village largely devoid of any industry.
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Join forces with Cheering Squad India Foundation and My OmNamo to pray for
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI/SRV): With India performing well and reaching the Semi-Finals of the ICC T20 World cup 2022, the hopes and expectations to win the cup have increased. The cricket fanatic fans have been doing anything possible to ensure Team India's trip to the finals. In a
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Pakistan, China to extend CPEC to Afghanistan despite India's opposition
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
CPEC is a part of China's most ambitious project Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), aimed at renewing the country's ancient trade routes in the coastal countries of south-east Asia.
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Researchers find how butterflies retain ancient wing patterns
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers found out how butterflies retain a unique geometry and colour combination.
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Hidden history of human adaptation revealed by ancient genomes
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A previously unknown aspect of human evolution has come to light due to the use of ancient DNA, including samples of human remains around 45,000 years old.
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Study unveils how deep sea was colonized by ancient fish
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new University of Washington study led by Elizabeth Miller reports that throughout Earth's ancient history, there were several periods of time when many fish actually favoured the cold, dark, barren waters of the deep sea.
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Research: Presence of ancient viral DNA in human genome protects against i
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research.
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Power of today's India is a big hope for the world: PM Modi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Today the world is experiencing the crisis of war, terror and violence, and looking for inspiration and encouragement to break out of this vicious circle. In such a situation, it is the ancient traditions and philosophy coupled with the power of today's India that is turning out to be a b
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Researchers find how 'junk' DNA can build different looking butterfly wing
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Ithaca (New York) [US], October 22 (ANI): According to new research, butterfly wing patterns follow a basic plan that is manipulated by non-coding regulatory DNA to create the diversity of wings seen in different species.
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