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Scientists devise method to extract airborne DNA for forensic analysis in new study
Scientists devise method to extract airborne DNA for forensic analysis in new study

Airborne human DNA could be used in forensic analysis of crime sites that have been wiped clean of fingerprints and trace evidence

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 4 April 2024 7:50 AM IST


Multi-institutional team tracks virus behind Indias lumpy skin cattle
Multi-institutional team tracks virus behind India's lumpy skin cattle

About 1,00,000 cows have lost their lives to a devastating outbreak of what scientists have identified as lumpy skin disease

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 3 April 2024 3:58 PM IST


Andhra teenager  Sampath Kantimahanti on a mission to save snakes, reduce human-animal conflict
Andhra teenager Sampath Kantimahanti on a mission to save snakes, reduce human-animal conflict

Srikakulam started ā€˜Snake Speek’ to bring awareness to the life of snakes and their importance

By Sulogna Mehta  Published on 31 March 2024 11:00 AM IST


Species in 17 mountains worldwide face extinction risk due to global warming: Study
Species in 17 mountains worldwide face extinction risk due to global warming: Study

Researchers found these mountain regions to have the highest climate velocity for which species must move to stay within their survivable habitats

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 28 March 2024 4:16 PM IST


Origin of butter chicken: Daryaganj moves Delhi HC against Moti Mahals alleged defamatory remarks
Origin of butter chicken: Daryaganj moves Delhi HC against Moti Mahal's alleged defamatory remarks

The owners of Moti Mahal have asserted that the remarks in question were an "editorial perspective" and cannot be attributed to them

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 27 March 2024 7:42 AM IST


Bhasma Aarti: Most significant ritual at Ujjains Mahakaleshwar Temple
'Bhasma Aarti': Most significant ritual at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple

The ashes are offered to Lord Shiva and his aarti is sung at the end of this elaborate ritual

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 26 March 2024 7:07 AM IST


Warangal: In a first, Spur-winged Lapwing sighted at Ammavaripet Lake, thanks to zoologist Dr Jagan
Warangal: In a first, Spur-winged Lapwing sighted at Ammavaripet Lake, thanks to zoologist Dr Jagan

After Dr Jagan Pannala spotted Spur-winged Lapwing, bird lovers from across the nation made a beeline to Ammavaripet Lake

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 20 March 2024 12:08 PM IST


2023 broke every single climate indicator: WMO
2023 broke every single climate indicator: WMO

The report, titled "State of the Global Climate 2023", confirmed that 2023 was the warmest year in the 174-year observational record

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 19 March 2024 7:16 PM IST


Carpool, minimise paper use, ensure waste disposal, no single-use plastics: EC for sustainable polls
Carpool, minimise paper use, ensure waste disposal, no single-use plastics: EC for 'sustainable polls'

ECI urged officials, political parties to reduce the carbon footprint by encouraging carpooling

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 17 March 2024 1:57 PM IST


Free Electricity: Over 1 crore households registered under rooftop solar scheme
Free Electricity: Over 1 crore households registered under rooftop solar scheme

Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have seen 5 lakh registrations

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 16 March 2024 10:02 AM IST


In Indias tech capital, Kannada now gets prominence on signboards of businesses
In India's tech capital, Kannada now gets "prominence" on signboards of businesses

A bill mandating 60 per cent use of Kannada in signboards of businesses and establishments was passed by the Karnataka Assembly

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 14 March 2024 8:18 PM IST


South Indian filter coffee ranks second among world’s 38 top coffees
South Indian filter coffee ranks second among world’s 38 top coffees

The brewing process of this iconic beverage involves a simple yet effective coffee filter machine

By Anoushka Caroline Williams  Published on 11 March 2024 5:10 PM IST


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