Rice reveals surprise ability to adapt to cold faster than evolution
In the early 1800s, ‘the theory of acquired characters’ was the most widely accepted explanation of evolution. Simply put, the theory stated that characteristics that an organism developed during its lifetime, through use, disuse or environmental influence, could be inherited by its offspring. The French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck formalised this idea in two laws in […]
SSC GD Constable result 2025 expected soon: Check steps to download scorecards and other key details here
SSC GD Constable Result 2025 SSC GD Constable result 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is poised to declare the SSC GD Constable result 2025 in the coming days, with expectations pointing towards a mid to late June release. The result will be published on the official website ssc.gov.in in PDF format and will include […]
We came here to become doctors, not to learn to survive missile attacks: Iran Israel conflict derails MBBS dreams of students |
Iran Israel conflict derails MBBS dreams of Indian students. As air raid sirens blared and skies lit up with the hum of drones and fighter jets, hundreds of Indian medical students across Iranian universities faced a night of intense anxiety amid the latest flare-up between Iran and Israel. On June 13, Israel initiated “Operation Rising […]
8 micro habits proven by science to help students beat burnout
8 micro habits proven by science to help students beat burnout Burnout doesn’t always come crashing down like a thunderstorm. Sometimes, it sneaks up like a slow leak: the assignments start to pile up, your motivation thins out, sleep turns into a negotiation, and suddenly, even answering a text feels exhausting.If you’re a student, you […]
UPSC CAPF 2024 final result declared at upsc.gov.in: Direct link to download scorecards here
UPSC CAPF recruitment 2024: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the final list of selected candidates for the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination, 2024. The results are based on the written examination held on August 4, 2024, followed by the Personality Test conducted between May 5 and June 5, 2025.A total […]
UP BEd 2025 results out: What lies ahead for successful candidates
UP JEE BEd result 2025: Bundelkhand University, the conducting authority of the Uttar Pradesh Bachelor of Education Joint Entrance Examination (UP BEd JEE) 2025, has officially announced the results today. The outcome brings clarity to over three lakh aspirants who appeared for the examination on June 1. The results are accessible on the official university […]
IISc researchers unravel the mystery behind how lac insect produces pigment
Insects surrounded by their resin seen attached on their host plant. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a new study, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have unravelled the mystery behind how the lac insect produces laccaic acid that is used to make lac pigment. The lac pigment is a prized commodity used […]
TS PGECET 2025 answer key released, raise objections till June 19: Check direct link and key details here
The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, has officially released the provisional answer keys for the Telangana State Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (TS PGECET) today, June 17, 2025. Along with the provisional answer key, the response sheets and question papers have also been made available on the official website, pgecet.tgche.ac.in. This release pertains to […]
Norway launches flagship large-scale carbon capture and storage project
The liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier Northern Pioneer of Northern Lights (Image credit: AFP) Norway on Tuesday launched a flagship carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, a technology seen as crucial to curbing climate change but struggling to find a viable economic model.Bearing the English name for the Vikings’ wooden ships, the Longship project involves capturing […]
Federal judge slams Trump-era grant cancellations, citing racial bias and abuse of power
Washington, June 17 (IANS) A federal judge in US city of Boston ruled that the Trump’s administration’s decision to terminate funding for diversity-related research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was illegal, accusing the administration of discriminating against minority groups. A dramatic federal courtroom scene has reignited a national reckoning over science, equity, and […]