On May 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug vepdegestrant for patients with ESR1-mutated, ER-positive, and HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. It is the world’s first therapy that the FDA — whose lead many drug regulators worldwide follow — has approved that is based on PROTAC technology. The approval paves the way...
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July 6, 2026July 6, 2026Science & Tech
How will tests ‘SOLVE’ Gaganyaan astronauts safe landing | Explained
The story so far: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on July 3 successfully conducted the ground test of the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) solid motor at the Static Test Facility, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. This test is another important event in the preparation for India’s human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan. What is...
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July 5, 2026July 5, 2026Science & Tech
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Ram Temple Trust meeting on July 6; SIT report, post of CEO part of agenda Members of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will meet at the Mani Ramdas Chavni in Ayodhya on Monday (July 6, 2026) to discuss the preliminary report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed to probe the Ram Temple...
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July 5, 2026July 5, 2026Health, Science & Tech
Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations
Few substances are as deeply woven into everyday life as alcohol. It is a fixture at holiday celebrations, work-related social gatherings, sporting events, airports, and brunch or dinner tables. A raised glass for a toast, the ubiquitous wedding open bar or drinks shared during a Fourth of July celebration all demonstrate how deeply alcohol has...
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July 5, 2026July 5, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
Milk production in Gangetic plains has nosedived due to climate change
A massive decline in bovine milk production in India, especially among buffaloes in the trans-Gangetic plains of northwestern India — one of the country’s biggest sources of milk — has now been attributed to climate change. The phenomenon has a profound impact on the milk industry that caters to consumers every day. While climate change significantly undermines livestock...
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July 5, 2026July 5, 2026Science & Tech
Gaganyaan mission: ISRO successfully conducts first SOLVE ground test
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the first ground test of the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) solid motor was carried out successfully at the Static Test Facility, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The Gaganyaan Story: A glimpse into India’s human spaceflight programme The SOLVE solid motor is a key...
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July 5, 2026July 5, 2026Science & Tech
New synthetic cell can eat, grow, divide
Researchers from the University of Minnesota have developed a synthetic cell that can grow and divide. The team ‘started’ the cell as a liposome, a small bubble made of fats. Inside was a protein-making system called PURE, which contained all the necessary ‘machinery’ for the cell to turn DNA into proteins. The DNA consisted of...
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July 5, 2026July 5, 2026Science & Tech
Science Snapshots: July 5, 2026
Planet shows a star’s death doesn’t have to doom its worlds Using the Webb telescope, scientists have discovered an atmosphere around WD 1856 b, a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf — the first time an atmosphere has been found on a world orbiting a dead star. The atmosphere has hydrocarbons and clouds of aerosols....
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July 4, 2026July 4, 2026Health, Science & Tech
Indian scientists recreate key functions of human Placenta on chip
Before a baby’s first breath, life depends on an extraordinary organ that most people rarely think about — the placenta. Acting as the baby’s first life-support system, the placenta delivers oxygen and nutrients, removes waste products, protects the developing foetus and produces hormones essential for sustaining pregnancy. Yet, despite its critical role in human development,...
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July 4, 2026July 4, 2026Science & Tech
As monsoon rains falter, Wayanad farmers in Kerala fear poor harvest
Rows of Robusta coffee plants, pepper vines winding around trees and fruit-laden exotic plants lend a picture-postcard charm to Baby John’s 6.5-acre plantation at Ambalavayal in Wayanad, Kerala. But beneath the lush green canopy, the signs of a faltering monsoon are unmistakable. Pepper spikes have emerged but remain underdeveloped, coffee berries are developing unevenly, and...
