Scientists have claimed that days on earth are getting longer but they have not found any concrete reason behind the phenomenon. The observation came as a surprise as June 2022 saw the shortest day in almost half a century.

Earth's days mysteriously getting longer; scientists struggle to find reason

Israeli researchers are aiming to create a "precision weapon" made of bacteria-fighting viruses to combat intestinal ailments. Phase 1 clinical studies of two separate virus "cocktails" have been conducted; preliminary findings suggest that they are safe, and substantial in vitro and animal testing suggests that they are antibacterial.

Israeli scientists create ‘precision weapon’ consisting of viruses that eliminate bowel-harming bacteria

It has been the mission for a number of scientists over the years to find some trace of alien life in the universe. From massive satellites searching distant galaxies to sending radio transmissions into the cosmos, a lot of methods have been implemented but to no avail.

Alien civilisations can use 'simple' method to find earth, new study suggests

Scientists have found a large ozone hole in the lower stratosphere over the tropics that can affect 50 per cent of the world’s population. They said that the hole is seven times the size of the Antarctic ozone hole, which only emerges during spring, according to a paper published in AIP Advances.

Scientists claim to have found huge ozone hole over tropics, experts alarmed

Scientists at the Japan's University of Yamanashi have successfully produced cloned mice using freeze-dried cells in a technique they believe could one day help conserve species and overcome challenges with current biobanking methods.

Japanese scientists clone mice using freeze-dried cells to prevent future extinction

With a recent outbreak of influenza in China, doctors warn of dual health risks from influenza and sporadic Covid, as reported by the Global Times. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has issued a report on similarities and differences between influenza and Covid for clarity.

Experts warn of dual risk from influenza and Covid: Report

A scientist has made a device that can detect heart ailments. A microchip device will analyse blood samples to detect cardiovascular problems in humans.

A scientist makes a device to detect heart ailments

A study on ‘Exceptional warming over the Barents area’ studying surface air temperature (SAT) data from Global reanalyses points towards maximum warming over the northern Barents area.

Research points toward exceptional heating in Arctic area

Russia considered using monkeypox as a bioweapon until at least till the 1990s, a former Soviet scientist has claimed, reports British tabloid The Metro. The claims were made by Kanat Alibekov, also known as Kenneth Alibek, who was the Soviet Union's bioweapons expert until its fall in 1991.

Russia was planning to use monkeypox as bioweapon, claims ex-Soviet scientist

Usually, it takes hundreds of years for plastic to break down naturally, but scientists from Germany have now discovered a highly efficient enzyme that degrades PET in record time.

Scientists discover new enzyme that can chomp off plastic in record 16 hours

In the next few years, humans may have a close encounter with aliens, said former NASA chief scientist recently. After expressing belief that life exists beyond Earth, the scientist, Jim Green, told BBC's HARDtalk that humans are on the edge of a "really astounding discovery".

Waiting for it? In next few years, humans may have close encounter with aliens, says former NASA scientist

Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes are mainly attracted to human blood over other animals? The scientists from Princeton University in the US believe that it has a lot to do with our ‘citrusy’ scent.

Scientists reveal why mosquitoes prefer human blood over other animals

Elaborating on a Venus Orbiter mission that has been on the drawing board of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Chairman Dr S. Somanath said that its project report has been made, the plan is prepared, and the budget has been identified.

'Focus on how it will benefit India and the world' ISRO Chairman tells scientists, on upcoming Venus Mission

Fresh out of engineering college, on his first day of having joined the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in 1985, S. Somanath was responsible for carrying out at least five tasks, of which he knew nothing about.

ISRO Chairman Dr. S. Somanath recalls his early days at ISRO, what it takes to be a space scientist

Have you ever wondered why humans live a far longer life than the animals around us? Surely, you must’ve thought about it at one time or another. Why is it that for our animal companions, our dogs or cats, a 20-year lifespan is quite long, but for us, a 50-60 years life is at times considered short?

Why do humans have a longer life span than our furry companions? Scientists have the answer

When Gang Chen returned to his laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Friday, the day after the government had dismissed charges of lying on grant applications, he was surrounded by well-wishers, offering hugs and congratulations.

‘In the end, you’re treated like a spy,’ says MIT scientist

In the Arctic in Sweden's far north, about 10 kilometres, east of the tiny town of Abisko, global warming is happening three times faster than in the rest of the world.

Studying permafrost: Thaw could release bacteria and viruses; scientists alarmed

In a recent development in Chile, a scientist is testing "metal-eating" bacteria to help her clean up the country's highly-polluting mining industry. In her laboratory in Antofagasta, which happens to be an industrial town 1,100-kilometers north of Santiago, the biotechnologist named Nadac Reales has been carrying out tests with extremophiles, which is organisms that live in extreme environments.

'Meat eating' bacteria: An attempt to clean up mining industry by a Chilean scientist

Iran’s top nuclear scientist woke up an hour before dawn, as he did most days, to study Islamic philosophy before his day began. That afternoon, he and his wife would leave their vacation home on the Caspian Sea and drive to their country house in Absard, a bucolic town east of Tehran, where they planned to spend the weekend.

The scientist and the AI-assisted, remote-control killing machine

What worries one of the world's leading climate scientists the most? Heatwaves -- and particularly the tendency of current models to underestimate the intensity of these bursts of deadly, searing temperature.

Climate 'mysteries' still puzzle scientists, despite progress

For the first time, chimpanzees have been seen assaulting and killing gorillas in the wild. Although this demonstrates that our closest ancestors can represent a threat to individuals only a few generations apart genetically, a report published in Scientific Reports suggests that the ultimate cause may be us.

Chimpanzees killing gorillas: Scientists witness brutal scene for the first time ever

Scientific advisers have warned UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson that he should be prepared to act in the first week of August to prevent the NHS from becoming overwhelmed by the end of that month with Covid cases spiraling out of control.

Scientists warn that UK COVID-19 restrictions could return after three weeks

The foul-smelling foam and sea-water appearing to be polluted along the Rameswaram coast is the result of an algal bloom owing to prevailing weather conditions, a senior Scientist confirmed to Zee Media.

Smelly foam near Indian coast is algal layer, no traces of pollution from shipwreck: Scientist

A document written by Chinese scientists and health officials in 2015 stated that SARS coronaviruses were a "new era of genetic weapons" that could be "artificially manipulated into an emerging human disease virus, then weaponised and unleashed, reported Weekend Australian.

Chinese scientists discussed weaponising SARS coronaviruses 5 years back: Report

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