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As Denmark drops AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, safety of adenovirus vaccines remains unclear
In many cases, studies suggest the clotting was also accompanies by a condition called low levels of blood platelets.
Risk of rare blood clotting higher after COVID-19 infection than after vaccines, says Oxford study
Compared to the current COVID-19 vaccines, the risk of developing cerebral venous thrombosis is between 8-10 times higher after contracting the infection, the study said
UAE's rover will land on the moon in 2022 aboard iSpace lunar lander
The 10-kg rover will be integral in building the first settlement on Mars in 2117 — one of the UAE's most ambitious plans.
Noise pollution have long term effects on vegetation by driving away pollinating animals, finds study
Researchers hypothesized that once noise pollution decreases, the animals would return but they were proved wrong.
IIT Kharagpur model predicts effect of SARS-CoV-2 virus on lungs, post-infection
The research will lead to a better understanding of metabolic reprogramming, development of therapeutics to deal with the pandemic.
Climate change is causing Indian monsoons to grow stronger and more erratic, analysis finds
Year-to-year variability would make it harder to adapt and could swamp crops during their growing stages.
Empty middle seats lower the risk of COVID-19 transmission in airplanes, study indicates
Mannequins emitting aerosols were used to measure how virus particles move through an airline cabin.
Double mutant SARS-CoV-2 virus found in over 60 percent of samples in Maharashtra survey
However, as this is a very small size, experts say it cannot be considered as an indication of spread of the mutated virus.
Multilingual mental health app MANAS launched by Principal Scientific Advisor for ages 15 to 35
The Make-In-India MANAS app, developed scientifically, integrates the work of multiple ministries, national bodies and research institutions.
Scientists in India, Sri Lanka to collaborate on a range of science, technology research themes
The call for proposals were issued after years of intergovernmental science & technology meetings, which began in 2008.
'Aahaar Kranti' mission launched by Health Ministry to raise public awareness about nutrition
"Aahaar Kranti" will renew the focus on nutritionally balanced diets replete in locally sourced fruits and vegetables.
India's climate ambitions to grow, but not under global pressure, environment minister Javadekar says
Everyone is facing common threats, but those who have polluted will have to act more, Javadekar said at a meeting with the French Foreign Minister.
ARIES astronomers spot hundreds of new stars in nearby Pacman Nebula including infants
The cloud of cosmic gas and dust is located 1,000 light years above the Milky Way plane, offering a clear view of the star-making process.
Microplastics circulating in the atmosphere are causing 'plastification' of the world: Study
The amount of microplastic polluting the atmosphere is alarming, as per the study, and circulating everywhere including the oceans.
Flu vaccination can protect adults and kids from influenza, lower respiratory disease burden
Co-infection by the influenza virus for people with respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD can end badly – vaccines can help.
Half of global methane emissions come from aquatic ecosystems, much of this is human-made
Between 2000 and 2006, global methane emissions stabilised but emissions began steadily rising again in 2007.
India will review claims of AstraZeneca vaccine causing blood clots in 'unusual' sites
There have been no reports of cases in India, authorities are still looking into claims as many countries have either stopped or limited the use of the vaccine.
WHO urges pause in sale of live wild animals as an emergency public health measure
Banning the sale of the live animals can protect the health of those working and others shopping there, WHO said in a statement.
Wastewater from Fukushima reactor to be released into the ocean, Japan authorities say
Government officials said they will take 'every measure' to ensure the safety of treated water, and address misinformation.
India fast-tracks approvals for foreign COVID-19 vaccines to bridge supply gap amid surging cases
It will still be mandatory for companies to conduct a bridging trial in India after the individual vaccines are given EUA.
DCGI approves SEC's emergency use recommendation for Sputnik V vaccine
Sputnik V, backed by the RDIF, already has production agreements in India to produce 852 million doses.
Does scientific jargon confuse, confound you? It does the same to scientists
As citations are often viewed as a metric of academic success, jargon has a negative effect on a paper.
Greta Thunberg will skip COP26 unless all countries have equal access to vaccines
“Inequality and climate injustice is already the heart of the climate crisis,” she said on Twitter on Friday
COVID-19 side effects: What is thrombocytopenia, that's being linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine?
Naturally occurring thrombocytopenia affects about one in 30,000 adults a year in the United States.
Two cosmonauts, one astronaut arrive at the International Space Station
For a brief period, the strength at the ISS is 10, but three astronauts will return home, reducing the number to seven again.
Smartphone-based tool MFine Pulse can monitor blood oxygen using just a finger and a flash
Apps like MFine’s are looking to boost health awareness, empower its users to track conditions that require medical devices to help manage.
NASA shares Perseverance rover's selfie with its Ingenuity helicopter on Mars
The Ingenuity helicopter is only 1.8 kg in weight can be seen at a distance of four metres from the rover in the selfie
Chemical fingerprint of Osiris reveals that it formed far away from its star
Osiris is about two-thirds the size of Jupiter is the first exoplanet that is known to have an atmosphere.
Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine gets expert panel nod for emergency use in India
Dr Reddy's conducted the bridge trials in India and will distribute some 100 million doses of the vaccine in India.
NASA postpones Ingenuity helicopter's first flight due to tech issues with its rotor
Flight is a true challenge on Mar because the air is so thin and it has to spin its rotor blades much faster than it does on Earth