Odisha biotechnology policy, 2024
The government of Odisha has approved the Biotechnology Policy 2024 to create a flourishing ecosystem for the biotech industry. This will further promote higher education, research & infrastructure development
Science And Technology
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Is Mt Everest the tallest peak?
Scientists studying the evolution of the highest Himalayan peaks will soon announce the exact elevation of Mt Everest at present.
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Relying on intrigue to survive
Some insects come up with amazing answers to the question of survival.
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Giving the art of mimicry a new meaning
In order to propagate its own species, a parasitic fungus attacks mustard plants and transforms their leaves, making them look like flowers of other species.
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Removing the slouches and aches from keyboards
Computer manufacturers have come up with new designs for keyboards that they claim, will help users avoid painful wrists and hunched shoulders.
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Wanderlust heats up the blood of some fish
Biologists have found that some fish evolved into warm blooded creatures because their adventurous ancestors were exposed to large temperature variations.
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A drop of wood alcohal helps to perk up plants
Plants grow taller and faster if sprayed with a solution of methanol, claims an American farmer
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Ants take the shortest route to success
An Israeli mathematician offers proof of how ants, without a bird's eye view of their terrain, are still able to follow a straight route to food
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Conflict in the womb
An American biologist claims that a pregnant woman and her foetus are constantly engaged in a struggle with each other
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Putting colour into pelts
Scientists say a pair of genes are responsible for lending colour to animal furs.
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A monthly defence
A recent hypothesis contends that menstruation protects women against various uterine infections.