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News in numbers: World will be warmer by 0.01 degree Celsius between 2018 and 2022, says study

While such variations don't affect the long-term trend of global warming, these predictions of warm and cool phases can help the world prepare itself better for heat waves or cold snaps

1 min read15 Aug 2018
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Fossil footprints reveal existence of big early dinosaur predator

Scientists discover a trail of fossilised 3-toed footprints that measure nearly 2 feet long shows that a huge meat-eating dinosaur stalked Africa 200 mn years ago when dinosaurs were modest-sized beasts

2 min read27 Oct 2017
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First Jurassic-era ‘fish lizard’ fossil found in India

Scientists say the Jurassic-era ichthyosaur or 'fish lizard' fossil nearly 5.5 metre long and rare in Southern Hemisphere was discovered from Kachchh area in Gujarat

1 min read26 Oct 2017
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St. Petersburg metro explosion: 10 killed in attack coinciding with Putin visit

Explosion on metro train in the centre of St. Petersburg caused by an improvised bomb filled with shrapnel , says Russia's top law-enforcement body for terrorism

3 min read4 Apr 2017
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When might you get Alzheimer’s? New gene test may tell

Researchers say they have found a way to assess a person's genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by a given age, a tool that could lead to better diagnosis and treatment

1 min read22 Mar 2017
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First blood test for autism developed

Analysing a blood sample is the first physiological test for autism spectrum disorder , say researchers

1 min read17 Mar 2017
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Ostriches inhabited India 25,000 years ago, claims study

DN A study of egg shells found in India show they are are genetically similar to that of the African ostrich

1 min read10 Mar 2017
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African elephants sleep the least among mammals: study

The elephants slept an average of two hours a day, which is the shortest known sleep time of any land mammal, says the University of the Witwatersrand study

1 min read2 Mar 2017
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Scientists hear voice of ancient humans in baboon calls

Baboon grunts, mating calls may hold secrets about human speech, according to a new study suggesting that the origins of human language could reach back as much as 25 million years

2 min read12 Jan 2017
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Coconut crab’s claw can exert up to 336.5 kg of force

Scientists says coconut crab can generate force about 90 times their body weight

2 min read26 Nov 2016
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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