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In India, the school education system puts a higher emphasis on grades than on practical learning, thus encouraging practices like late-night studies and changes in eating and sleeping routines during weekdays and weekends. So how badly are India’s adolescents affected by this? In a recent study, researchers at the Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India, analysed the complex relationship between these lifestyle changes and the disruptions in the circadian cycles among students from classes IX, XII and the first year of college.

लगभग 11,000 साल पहले, मध्यपूर्व के ‘फर्टाइल क्रिसेंट’ इलाके में किसानों को गेहूँ उगाते हुए एक अनोखी चुनौती से जूझना पड़ता था। पकने के बाद इस जंगली प्रजाति के खपली गेहूँ के दाने कटाई से पहले जमीन पर गिरकर बिखर जाते थे। अगले कुछ हज़ारों वर्षों तक किसानों ने सावधानीपूर्वक चुनकर कुछ पौधों की नस्ल को आगे बढ़ाया जिसके परिणामस्वरूप आज के उपजाए जाने वाले गेहूँ तक हम पहुँच पाये

Carnivorous plants may not be the first thing that comes to one’s mind when thinking about plants. But, these mysterious plants are a fantastic example of nature’s way to adapt to different environmental conditions.

Researchers investigate the effects of dark matter particles on the growth of black hole shadows. 

एक नवीन अध्ययन के अंतर्गत भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान (भारतीय खनि विद्यापीठ), धनबाद के शोधकर्ताओं ने रक्त में शर्करा की निगरानी हेतु एक प्रकाश आधारित रक्त शर्करा संवेदक विकसित किया है। शोधकर्ताओं का कहना है कि  यह रक्त-शर्करा (रक्त में स्थित ग्लूकोज की मात्रा) को १० से २०

“As the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, humanity’s victory over smallpox is a reminder of what is possible when nations come together to fight a common health threat,” said Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), in a

In a recent study, researchers from Pune, along with their collaborators in Chennai and the USA, have assessed the functioning of lungs after successful tuberculosis (TB) treatment. The study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, has shown the occurrence of lung defects and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after tuberculosis treatment. 

A new international citizen science platform wants you to capture birdsongs in the dawn. 

Being "environment friendly" or "eco-friendly" is the 'in thing' today. Aiming a zero-waste or vegan or carbon-neutral lifestyle are now trendy. The recent climate strikes and the declaration of a 'climate emergency' have raised awareness on environmental issues, motivating behavioural change in people towards sustainable lifestyles. However, do people tend to perceive themselves as better than others in living such a planet-friendly life? Yes, says a study by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.