Spread the love An interesting review by G. Allen et al. in Scientific Reports (16,18690: 2026)reports on how orangutans, which are still present in the Sebangu forest in Central Kalimantan region in Indonesia, treat themselves by mixing saliva with the leaves of a plant botanists that call dracaena (a member of the asparagus family) and applying the mixture to their...
US mosquito spraying backfires as insects evolve resistance across 84% blocks
Spread the love Representative image In many parts of the eastern United States, getting rid of mosquitoes has become just another household service. Homeowners hire private companies to spray their yards, or they buy insecticides and foggers themselves, hoping to reclaim summer evenings from constant bites. But new research from North Carolina State University suggests those choices may be quietly...
‘Hello space, we’ve arrived’: How Vikram-1 spells India’s ‘Aagaman’ in elite club
Spread the love Vikram-1 and signature of those who built it (Credit: Skyroot Aerospace) 4… 3… 2… 1… 0. A plume of fire lights up the launch pad. “And we have liftoff!” Vikram-1 soars into the sky, marking a defining moment for India’s private space sector.But this wasn’t just another rocket launch. For the first time, an Indian company—not Isro—successfully...
‘If someone dies …. ‘: Police probes alleged chats ahead of CJP’s ‘Sansad Chalo’ march
Spread the love Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters during a protest march, at Sansad Marg, in New Delhi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Delhi Police is examining alleged chat messages exchanged among participants of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Sansad Chalo’ march that turned violent on Monday, with some conversations suggesting preparations to maintain communication during a possible internet shutdown...
Students’ stir: Rahul, Kharge lead Congress protest outside PM Modi’s residence
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Congress leaders, including Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, party general secretary KC Venugopal and several other MPs, staged a protest at Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi on Tuesday, demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.The demonstration comes amid the ongoing political confrontation between...
Kremlin says ‘in touch’ with New Delhi after 4 Indians killed in Ukraine ship strike
Spread the love Russia on Tuesday said it is “in touch” with its partners in New Delhi after four Indians were killed on board a merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine.This comes after Kyiv claimed that Russia hit the Golden Leo—a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship manned by a crew from India and Syria—with three cruise missiles on Sunday, killing 10 people.Earlier...
Enzo Fernandez reacts after red card in Argentina’s World Cup final loss to Spain
Spread the love Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez speaks to Referee Slavko Vincic, of Slovenia (AP/PTI) Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez has spoken publicly for the first time since his side’s FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain, insisting he remains proud to represent his country despite the painful end to their title defence. Argentina’s hopes of retaining the World Cup crown ended...
China conducts rare live-fire drill inside Japan’s claimed EEZ
Spread the love File photo: A Chinese warship (Picture credit: AP) China conducted a rare live-fire naval exercise inside what Japan claims as its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) near the remote Pacific island of Okinotorishima, prompting Tokyo to lodge a diplomatic protest with Beijing.According to Japan’s defence ministry, it was the first time a foreign navy had carried out and...
New planet revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
Spread the love Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few days apart late last year using different telescopes. It’s the dimmest planet ever directly imaged from earth, scientists said. A Scottish and German-led...
Bill Koch’s Aspen estate once asked $125m, now poised to sell for $33.5m
Spread the love Image Credit: Instagram/ @robbreport A sprawling mountain estate owned by billionaire businessman and collector Bill Koch is on track to sell for a fraction of its original asking price after spending nearly two years on the market. According to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal, Koch’s 52-acre Aspen property is under contract following a luxury...
