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The decision was taken during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee.
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As climate warms, researchers cautioned that the invisible, unpredictable form of air turbulence is expected to occur more often in most northern mid-latitude regions, thereby impacting aviation.
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Blue light is part of the visible light spectrum.
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The waggle dance was first decoded by Austrian ethologist Karl von Frisch in the 1940s. His pioneering work earned him a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973
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Hummingbird moths are found in various regions, including North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, thriving in diverse habitats such as gardens, meadows, and woodlands.
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Scientists have only recently started to understand the physiological mechanisms behind itching.
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In a wolf pack, each member has a specific role contributing to the group’s overall success, ensuring effective hunting, protection, and thriving in their environment.
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The current guidelines call for increasing dietary, unsaturated fat intake while reducing saturated fats to prevent cardio metabolic diseases, which include heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and insulin resistance.
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The forces behind auroras also generate currents that can damage electrical infrastructure, such as pipelines and power grids.
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Fossils aren't limited to dinosaur bones or ancient plants; they can also include footprints, trails, or even dung, known as coprolite.
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It is non-toxic and does not pose health risks when inhaled in small quantities.
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Gravity pulls us down towards the Earth's centre due to the nature of gravitational force and the mass of the Earth.
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BVO helps to distribute flavouring agents evenly in citrus-based drinks.
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They are primarily added to the products to prevent the growth of bacteria, mould, and fungi, thereby extending their shelf life and ensuring product safety.
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Regular water has a neutral pH of 7, while alkaline water typically has a pH of 8 or 9. This water is believed by some to offer health benefits such as neutralising acid in the bloodstream, slowing ageing, and preventing chronic diseases.
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The Antikythera mechanism, a compact ancient device discovered by sponge divers near the Greek island of Antikythera in 1901, was designed to track the movements of the sun, moon, and planets.
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Shelf life and expiry date are pivotal concepts in product management, guiding consumers and manufacturers alike on the usability and safety of goods. While both terms pertain to the longevity of products, they serve different purposes.
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The tickets are being sold in the Paytm app and Paytm insider app. The ticket pricing varies from Rs 850 to Rs 10,000.
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Hyderabad: Can animals also be optimistic or pessimistic? Recent studies show that certain animals do make more positive or negative judgement depending on the situation and their emotional state, just like humans. This phenomenon is called cognitive bias. Cognitive bias is present in many aspects of our lives, whenever we make decisions about events with […]
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Hyderabad: When we think of Antarctica, we picture vast, continuous ice sheets and glaciers, with maybe a penguin or two thrown in. Yet most Antarctic plants and animals live in the permanently ice-free areas that cover about 1% of the continent. A new research predicts that due to climate change more than 17,000 square km […]
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Hyderabad: In an amazing twist of fate, the aggressive cervical cancer tumor that killed Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year old African American mother, became an essential tool that helped the biomedical field flourish in the 20th century. Lacks’ cervical cancer cells, called ‘HeLa’ after the first two letters of her first and last name, are immortal, […]
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Hyderabad: Are you periodically forced to buy a new laptop because the technology – hardware or software – in your current laptop is no longer supported even though it’s fully functional? The Microsoft Windows operating system is estimated to power about 90% of world’s personal computers today. Newer versions of Windows appear every couple of […]
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Mangroves are survivors as they grow in such conditions, which would kill most plants. The mangrove ecosystem also supports an incredible diversity of creatures. And, as scientists are discovering, mangrove swamps are extremely important to our own well-being and to the health of the planet. What are Mangroves? A mangrove is a woody tree or […]
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Hyderabad: Protests against possible concessions by Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh which is disputed with neighboring Azerbaijan have increased in recent weeks. In September 2020, clashes broke out that rapidly escalated to become the deadliest since the 1990s between the two neighbouring countries. Read here more about the conflict over disputed region…. Opposition parties in Armenia have […]