A sheet that is exactly one atom thick is called a 2D element. Let’s understand 2D materials The first 2D element that scientists were able…
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An asteroid with a satellite… oh wait.. that’s two satellites!
Inputs by Alekhya Chavan What is NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft? NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is on a special mission to explore asteroids, which are small rocky objects…
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Damsel dragonfly: A fossil of a hitherto unknown species discovered
A fossil of a hitherto-unknown species of the Liassophlebia genus, more commonly known as damsel-dragonflies, has been discovered in Bowdens Quarry, Somerset, UK. The fossil…
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Iridophores: The Colour Changing cells of a chameleon
Inputs by Alekhya Chavan For decades, scientists have tried to explain phenomenae like bioluminescence (how do fireflies produce light) and the color-changing of chameleons. Chameleons…
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New Species of Pterosaur discovered in Germany
Report by Prashasti Kulkarni A 145-million-year-old pterosaur (a type of dinosaur) of the late-Jurassic era was discovered at a small quarry in Bavaria, Germany, by…
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What is mutualism? Bottlenose dolphins and Brazilian fishermen demonstrate
Inputs by Maanya Jindal It is often said that the dog is man’s best friend, but they are not the only animal that humanity has…
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When do elephant seals sleep?
Report by Prashasti Kulkarni The 20 ft. (almost as tall as 3 ½ adult humans) mammals known scientifically as Mirounga angustirostris, commonly called elephant seals,…
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BD-tau: A new blood test to detect Alzheimer’s
Report by Shuchi Giridhar A group of neuroscientists from the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania (USA), have created a new biomarker (a test that looks…
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2 new minerals discovered on a meteorite
Suppose an object from outer space – satellite debris, or a space rock, enters the Earth’s atmosphere. What happens next is that on contact with…
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New species of Fungi discovered
Report by Swasti Sharma Cairngorms mountain in Scotland is home to many fungi species that were undiscovered earlier. A new fungal species named Squamanita was…
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