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Entire North-East Region, a biodiversity hotspot, says IIT Guwahati Profes
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The day promotes understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues and encourages actions to conserve and sustainably use natural resources. This year's theme is 'From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity'.
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Awareness session on J-K's birds, butterfly, plant diversity organised in
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The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity was 'From Agreement to Action-Build Back Biodiversity'.
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International Biodiversity Day is about need to create environmental consc
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Speaking at a special function held to celebrate the International Day of Biological Diversity in Mumbai, Union Minister Yadav said, "We often take the best from the environment but give back waste, with development our consumption increases. If we encourage unnecessary consumption, one eart
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On International Day for Biological Diversity, Uttarakhand Forest dept rel
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Uttarakhand Forest Department is the only one in the country which undertakes this exercise and has perhaps the largest inventory of various plant species, across all the State Forest Departments, he added.
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Study illustrates how cells choose DNA repair methods
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
DNA is usually regarded as the blueprint for life and is essential for an organism to perform biological tasks. A range of factors, including radical metabolites, radiation, and other hazardous substances, can cause DNA damage. Because DNA is a two-stranded molecule, it can be damaged on eit
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Amit Shah offers prayers at Parameshwara temple in Gujarat
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday offered prayers at Parameshwara temple in Gujarat.
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Study shows how shift work may affect fertility
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According to a study, female mice can be put to shift work-like patterns for only four weeks before their biological clocks are thrown off and their ability to conceive is diminished. The study adds to our understanding of how circadian disruptions affect female fertility and may potentially
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Study reveals how cells select DNA damage repair pathways
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
DNA is widely recognized as the blueprint for life, and it is required for an organism to assist biological functions. DNA may be damaged by a variety of circumstances, including radical metabolites, radiation, and some toxic compounds. Because DNA is a two-stranded molecule, any one or both
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Air pollution particles trigger cellular defense mechanisms: Study
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Lung disease and air pollution have long been associated with one another. A recent study has identified one biological mechanism that may be responsible for that connection; this finding may offer fresh information on how to cure or prevent diseases caused by exposure to pollution.
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Time of day may determine amount of fat burned by cold exposure: Study
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Short-term cold exposure triggers brown fat, which burns calories and has become an appealing target for promoting cardiometabolic health. According to recent research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland, this biological reaction varies depending on
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Researchers find how liver cells control biological clock
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To control their activity according to the time of day, organisms rely on a biological clock known as the 'circadian' clock. A central clock, made up of a collection of brain cells known as suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN), synchronises the circadian clocks found in all of the body's organs, kno
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Cancer cells use new fuel in absence of sugar: Study
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A new nutrition source for pancreatic cancer cells has been discovered by researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Centre. Uridine is a substance that provides insight into both biological processes and potential treatment paths.
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