Science Archives

ANU scientists develop mathematical model to predict safe landing on Mars

Space Medicine Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have established a mathematical model to predict if an astronaut can land safely...

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Hybrid high-yield varieties from China help boost Pakistan’s rice exports

Pakistan’s rice exports witnessed an increase of 23% in the financial year 2021-22 and touched $2.511 billion as compared to $2.041 billion...

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Low-cost instant bacteria-killing fabric developed by Pakistani scientists

A team of Pakistani scientists succeeded to develop a low-cost antibacterial fabric that can be utilized in wound dressing, lab coats, masks,...

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Chocolate can be just as good for the heart as high blood pressure medication

Studies have suggested that cocoa flavanols can reduce arterial stiffness and blood pressure just like the top blood pressure drugs. However, there...

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Study reveals women are more prone to depression than men

According to a recent study, women may experience depression in a different way than men, primarily as a result of negative social...

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Doctors develop iTEARS system which diagnoses eye diseases by studying tears

Researchers, after extensive research, have developed a nano-membrane system that can diagnose eye diseases using tears, called iTEARS. The team, led by...

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Astronauts suffer decades of bone loss from months in space

A study related to bone loss by 17 astronauts who went aboard the International Space Station is giving a complete understanding of...

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Scientists discover world’s largest bacterium, the size of an eyelash

The world’s largest bacterium ever known has been discovered which is in the form of white filaments the size of human eyelashes....

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Octopus and human brains share the same ‘jumping genes’

The two species of octopus have the same molecular analogy as the human brain, they have the same jumping genes, active both...

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Landing of a man on an asteroid will take place in 2073

The first human space mission to the asteroid belt is predictable to take place within 50 years, according to rocket engineers, in...

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Large Hadron Collider sets high energy world record for proton acceleration

Europe’s Large Hadron Collider has started up its proton beams again at unprecedented energy levels after going through a three-year shutdown for maintenance and...

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Real-life invisibility shield developed that can hide you entirely in broad daylight

Invisibility Shield Company claims to have made 25 “fully functional” invisibility shields, and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to create more. A...

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Research shows ants can be trained to detect cancer in humans

According to a new study, ants can detect cancerous cells in humans, implying that they could be utilized for cancer diagnosis in...

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Highest glacier on Mount Everest has lost 2,000 years of ice in 25 years

Even the glaciers on Mount Everest are not safe from climate change, new research suggests. The Himalayas have some of the world’s highest glaciers, yet...

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NASA releases first images captured by James Webb telescope

James Webb’s first photographs were revealed by NASA, nearly two months after its launch. All of the photographs are of a star...

NASA to launch rocket from Mars for the first time

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NASA to launch rocket from Mars for the first time

Perseverance and Curiosity are two NASA rovers searching for signs of life and insights about the planet Mars’ history. NASA is taking...

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Regular use of paracetamol raises blood pressure, increases risk of heart attack

According to a study, those with high blood pressure who take paracetamol on a regular basis may be at an elevated risk...

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China to develop communications satellites for Pakistan and construct Pakistan Space Centre

China has proclaimed strategies to lift space cooperation with Pakistan, along with the improvement of a space centre and the introduction of...

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Three Indus river dolphins get satellite tags in a pioneering study

The groundbreaking study reveals that the World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P) in association with the Sindh wildlife department securely sited satellite...

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A million miles away, James Webb space telescope finally launches

A week after arriving at the final destination at the second Lagrange point (L2), the James Webb Space Telescope’s commissioning phase has begun....

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UN confirms 2021 was among the seven hottest years on record

The past seven years have been the hottest on record, 2021 temperatures remained high despite the cooling effect of the La Nina...

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Earth headed towards sixth mass extinction? Here’s what we know so far

A new study confirms previous forecasts that the Earth’s species have been dying out at an accelerated rate in the last few...

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James Webb space telescope will revolutionize how we know the universe

The James Webb Space Telescope has finished its two-week deployment phase, unfolding the final mirror panel in preparation for studying every era...

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Well-preserved dinosaur embryo found inside 66 million years old fossilized egg

A tiny animal in a tight tuck, legs pulled up, back twisted, beaked head bent toward its tail, is depicted in a life-reconstruction...

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Pakistan requires up to $14 billion in climate adaptation costs

Prime Minister Imran Khan cautioned world leaders on Monday that if the globe does not take serious action on climate change, the...

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Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for making ‘guess’ about climate

Scientists working on models to anticipate global warming and the interplay of planetary systems received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2021. ...

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Scientists create the whitest paint that might make air conditioning obsolete

The world’s whitest paint has been developed by scientists at Purdue University, which aims to reduce or even eliminate the need for air...

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University professor grows 40 different fruits on a single tree

A miracle or technology advancement? – A professor from American university has produced a tree on which different fruits are grown. As...

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COMSATS students working on project to use mosquitoes to vaccinate people

Students from COMSATS University Islamabad are looking forward to a project to convert mosquitoes into vaccine-carrying syringes. It was revealed by COMSATS...

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NASA Perseverance rover samples hint Mars had water for a long time

NASA started a new chapter in its space exploration history book with the safe landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars on...

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LED streetlights lead to decline in insect population: study

Streetlights, especially those that use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disrupt insect behavior and is the reason behind their declining numbers, revealed a study. ...

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Fastest orbiting asteroid found in our solar system

Solar System’s fastest-orbiting asteroid spotted, flies closer to the Sun than Mercury, discovered astronomers. Scott Sheppard, a scientist of Carnegie Institution of...

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Chinese scientists created world’s toughest glass with a hardness comparable to diamond

Researchers at Yanshan University in China have created the world’s toughest glass. This glass has the same hardness as diamonds and may easily scratch...

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Light detected behind a black hole for the first time, proving Einstein’s theory correct

Researchers have now seen light being emitted from behind a supermassive black hole located 800 million light-years from Earth. According to a...

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Insulin-producing implants are being developed to control Type 1 diabetes

Rice University bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implants for Type 1 diabetes. Omid Veiseh and Jordan Millar...

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China approves AstraZeneca drug Imfinzi for small cell lung cancer

AstraZeneca’s medicine Imfinzi has been approved in China to treat an aggressive type of lung cancer in adults, the firm announced on...

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Australian scientists develop painless blood sugar test for diabetics

According to Australian scientists, a painless blood sugar test for diabetics has been created, consisting of a non-invasive strip that tests glucose...

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New DNA-based technology can diagnose infections in minutes

31-year old Richa Pandey, the post-doctoral research fellow at the McMaster University Canada comes of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, along with her team has developed a new...

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Mosquitoes armed with Wolbachia bacteria sharply curb dengue infections

A strategy for fighting dengue fever with Wolbachia bacteria-armed mosquitoes has passed its most rigorous test yet: a large, randomized, controlled trial....

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Experts from Pakistan and Finland have developed a new type of useful probiotic

A team of scientists from Pakistan and Finland collaboratively have developed a new kind of useful bacteria and yeast ingredient probiotic found...

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Pakistan’s Umair Masood wins ‘Young Scientist Award 2021’ in America

Umair Masood, a Pakistani student in America has become the matter of pride for the country after winning the “Young Scientist Award 2021’ from American Lab Roots...

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Chinese scientists develop gene therapy which could delay ageing

Chinese scientists have developed a new gene therapy that can reverse some of the effects of ageing in mice and extend their...

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Deadly fungus spread rampantly at U.S. hospital Covid ward: study

A U.S. government study revealed that dozens of people being treated for COVID-19 at a Florida hospital last summer became additionally infected...

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Poor nutrition, the reason behind short stature

In a study of vital importance which started in 1985 and continued up to 2019, it was revealed that poor nutrition is...

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Antibodies isolated from llama may prevent coronavirus infection

Scientists have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies or nanobodies against the novel coronavirus from a llama named Cormac, some of...

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Pakistan-born scientist Asifa Akhtar wins Germany’s prestigious Leibniz Prize

Pakistan-born molecular biologist Dr. Asifa Akhtar has been chosen as one of the recipients of the Leibniz Prize, Germany’s most esteemed research...

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Smartphone sensors could detect COVID-19

The coronavirus test is expensive and people with low income avoid going to the laboratories to test for this disease. The smartphone...

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Pakistan is drifting away from science: Noam Chomsky

In a virtual meeting held with Habib University’s 6th Yohsin Lecture: “A Conversation with NOAM CHOMSKY”, the Linguist lamented that Pakistan was...

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Diabetes patients more vulnerable to COVID-19, American Diabetes Association

American Scientists have discovered individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to have...

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Cannabis plant extract could protect against COVID-19

Researchers in Canada have conducted a study suggesting that novel Cannabis sativa significantly downregulated Covid-19 inflammation levels. The researchers have been developing and testing...

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Human trials to begin of ‘PD1-Vaxx’, the new experimental cancer vaccine

In early November, a new therapeutic cancer vaccine, PD1-Vaxx, developed by scientists of Ohio State University, was approved by the US Food...

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NICVD introduces brain stent treatment to prevent paralysis after stroke

The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) has introduced a new brain stent implantation treatment for the first time in Pakistan for...

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Most coronavirus cases spread from people with no symptoms, says US CDC

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed its new study and according to it most coronavirus infections are...

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Mouthwash can kill COVID-19 in 30 seconds, lab tests reveal

Scientists have claimed that a UK mouthwash brand Dentyl which is made up of mint and cloves eradicated Covid-19 within 30 seconds. ...

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Measles outbreaks likely in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Major measles outbreaks will likely occur during 2021 as an unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. A research paper, published in a...

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Wound healing hydrogel to improve skin tissue repair

The Duke University and the University of California jointly have prepared hydrogel that significantly reduces scar formation after wounding, leading to more effective...

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Magic Mushroom Compound Called Psilocybin May Help Treat Depression

According to American scientists, a compound called psilocybin is 400 times better than the medicines, presently available for the treatment of depression. This compound exists...

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Genetic engineering successful, helpful to curb malaria in Pakistan

A specific kind of mosquitoes has gone through the process of genetic engineering which has been spreading malaria in Pakistan and India....

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98.6°F vs new normal: Why is our body temperature declining over time?

The results of shocking research which appeared in the recent publication of the renowned scientific magazine Science Advances proved that the 98.6°F...

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14-year-old Anika discovers potential COVID-19 treatment, winning her a $25K prize

Anika Chebrolu, a 14-year-old teen from Frisco, Texas, won a $25k prize for a discovery that could provide a potential therapy to...

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Coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours, Japan study finds

According to Japanese research, the coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours and found that frequent hand wash is crucial...

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New research on SARS-CoV-2 ‘survivability’ explains why coronavirus is spreading faster in cold temperature

According to a recent study published in the Virology Journal, SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus can remain infectious on a smooth surface for up...

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Pakistan reduces import of Ozone depleting substances to 50pc

Pakistan achieved yet another landmark in its environment-friendly ambitions to protect the whole region from man-induced climate change and ecological degradation by...

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Climate change may unearth hidden virus and unleash new epidemics

Climate change due to global warming may drive infectious diseases like malaria, smallpox, and dengue, and zika virus and unleash new epidemics...

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Fawad Chaudhry the ‘Imam’ Of Science, Says Mufti Muneeb

The moon sighting always creates controversy in Pakistan, the Federal Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry claimed that Eid-Ul-Adha will be...