NASA’s Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore could be stuck in Space till 2025 Sub: Science and Tech Sec: Space Context: Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore may be cooped up in ISS till February 2025 due to glitches in the Boeing spacecraft that took them to space. What are the issues with Boeing […]
Cold War nuke tests light up problem with present-day climate models Sub: Sci Sec: Nuclear energy Context: A study by an international team of researchers, recently published in the journal Science, suggests plants absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than expected and also store it for a shorter duration, before releasing it into […]
PM Modi to release 109 climate resilient crop seeds: Minister Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Context: Union Agriculture Minister said that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed high-yielding, climate resilient and biofortified varieties of crop seeds, and that PM Modi will release these 109 crops for the farmers. The aim is […]
Hidden dangers of irrational use of antibiotics on microbiome Sub: Sci Sec: Human health Context: Antibiotics are often hailed as miracle drugs, capable of curing once-deadly infections and saving countless lives but due to overuse and misuse of antibiotics in humans, animals, and agriculture there are severe and often overlooked consequences. What are […]
New mpox clade Ib disproportionately affects children Sub: Sci Sec: Human health Context: The ongoing multinational mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreaks continue to be a significant threat to public health systems across the world. What is Mpox (monkeypox)? Mpox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus which was first […]
The joint India-U.S. mission to fly two Gaganyatris to the ISS Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Context: As participants of the Axiom-4 mission, Shubhanshu Shukla or Prashanth Nair will fly to the ISS along with two other astronauts. More on the news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that two of the […]
Cobras, mambas, coral and sea snakes, other elapids emerged from Asia & spread worldwide: Study Sub: Sci Sec: Species in news Evolution of Venomous Snakes: Some of the world’s most venomous snakes, such as cobras, mambas, coral snakes, and sea snakes, evolved in Asia before spreading globally. Elapoidea, a snake superfamily with over […]
Why silica dust could become the ‘new asbestos’ health risk Sub: Sci Sec: Pollution New Limits for Silica Dust Exposure: New exposure limits to silica dust in various industries could save about 13,000 lives globally. Current “acceptable” exposure limits pose serious risks of silicosis, a potentially fatal lung disease. Researchers recommend reducing exposure […]
India to roll out new treatment regimen for drug-resistant TB Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: India is getting ready to roll out BPaL (bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid) regimen for all multi/extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis patients and the training for this new exercise is scheduled to begin this month. What is BPaL Regimen? BPaL is […]