The beginning of the modern era of immunisation

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A fearful mother On the morning of July 4, 1885, Joseph Meister, a nine-year-old boy from Alsace, France, was bitten by a dog. Not once or twice, but for a total of 14 times. The boy was bitten in his hands, legs, and thighs, and some of the wounds were so deep that Meister had […]

Gender Agenda Newsletter: STEM sells

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In India, we hold a place of reverence for those who study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, maths). These drive people upwards, through social and financial hierarchies, sometimes enabling people to break through caste. We all know about the STEM gender gap: “Women [in South Asia] are severely underrepresented in the STEM workforce and only […]

Not changing your clothes can alter your room’s ozone chemistry

Fabric coated with old skin oil becomes its own chemical plant. | Photo Credit: Daeva Miles/Unsplash Our daily habits, like how often we shower or change our clothes, depend on our environs and sometimes also on our energy levels. But obviously how dirty we are also affects our immediate environment. Atoms and molecules in the […]

OUAT result 2025 announced at ouat.ac.in: Check direct link to download scorecard and post-result process here

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OUAT result 2025 declared The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) has officially declared the OUAT 2025 entrance exam results on July 5. Candidates who appeared for the UG admission test can now access their percentile-based scorecards on the official website — ouat.ac.in. The results are crucial for students applying to undergraduate agriculture, horticulture, […]

On early earth, a little heat could have led to more complex life

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Before true cells existed on the earth, organic molecules floated freely in water. The first cell membrane created a compartment so that useful molecules like RNA and proteins could stay close enough to interact with each other, leading to more complex biological functions. However, an important question remains: how did the first protocells on early […]