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Study sheds light on origins of Omicron virus
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
First discovered a year ago in South Africa, the SARS-CoV-2 variant later dubbed "Omicron" spread across the globe at incredible speed. It is still unclear exactly how, when and where this virus originated. Now, a study published in the journal Science by researchers from Charite - Univers
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DNA sequence helps in understanding origins of jaws: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers at Uppsala University have discovered and characterised a DNA sequence found in jawed vertebrates, such as sharks and humans, but absent in jawless vertebrates, such as lampreys. This DNA is important for the shaping of the joint surfaces during embryo development.
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Research helps to resolve evolutionary origins of the 'platypus of fungi'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
About 600 seemingly disparate fungi that never quite found a fit along the fungal family tree has been shown to have a common ancestor, according to a University of Alberta-led research team that used genome sequencing to give these peculiar creatures their own classification home.
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PM Modi to inaugurate Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi today
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Reflecting the significance of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat', the event aims to celebrate, reaffirm and rediscover the age-old links between Kashi and Tamil Nadu - two of the country's most significant ancient origins for learning.
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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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COVID-19 pandemic was, more likely than not, the result of a research-rela
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The US Senate presented an interim report on the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Richard Burr, the panel's ranking member said he hopes that this report will guide the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international institutions and researchers.
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International webinar held to find truth about carnage in Kashmir by Pakis
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The main objectives of the webinar were to trace the origins of Kashmir carnage, find out more about what happened on Oct. 22, 1947, analyse who was responsible for the 1947 massacre and raise awareness about the present situation
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Central Asia identified as a significant region for human ancestors: Resea
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Cleveland [US], October 24 (ANI): A recent study led by Dr Emma Finestone, assistant curator of human origins at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and research affiliate of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, identified the interior of Central Asia as a crucial r
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Researchers reveals how 'bird-hipped' dinosaurs evolve
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): Researchers have conducted a new analysis of the origins of 'bird-hipped' dinosaurs -- the group which includes iconic species such as Triceratops -- and found that they likely evolved from a group of animals known as silesaurs, which were first identifie
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Drag-flicker Jugraj Singh talks about his upbringing, how it made him reco
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The 25-year-old Defender who made his debut for the Indian Men's Hockey Team at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-22 went on to explain his humble origins
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Indians are everywhere: Laxman Narasimhan new Starbucks CEO; Check out oth
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Pune University Engineering graduate Laxman Narasimhan has been named as the new CEO of coffee giant Starbucks adding to the long list of Indian-origin corporates who are doing phenomenally well at various top decision-making positions across sectors glo
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