How climate change may be fuelling the spread of deadly Hantavirus that killed three on the MV Hondius

Representative image (AI-generated) Departing from Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1, the MV Hondius set sail on the “Atlantic Odyssey”, a 33-day voyage envisioned as the pinnacle of expedition cruising for nature enthusiasts. Destined for Praia, Cape Verde, the vessel was charted to traverse the world’s most desolate reaches, including South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, and…

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PRL opens applications for Vikram Sarabhai Post Doctoral Fellowship with Rs 1 lakh monthly support for researchers

VISHWAS Fellowship applications open at PRL for young PhD researchers in fundamental science The Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) has invited applications for the Vikram Sarabhai Postdoctoral Fellowship, known as VISHWAS, for young researchers pursuing fundamental science with societal relevance. The fellowship has been introduced to honour the vision of Prof. Vikram Sarabhai and will support…

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Crude oil prices may ease to $79/barrel by 2027: US energy information administration

Global crude oil prices are likely to decline to an average of $79 per barrel by 2027 as oil production in the Middle East gradually increases, news agency ANI reported citing the latest outlook released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).The agency said Brent crude prices, which surged sharply following disruptions around the Strait…

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NASA’s Curiosity rover had a Martian rock stuck on its arm for days; here’s how it finally came off

A routine drilling operation on Mars rarely sounds dramatic, but even small moments can turn unusual in ways scientists do not always expect. This is exactly what happened with NASA’s Curiosity rover during a recent sampling task on the Martian surface. The rover, which has been exploring Mars for years, was working on a rock…

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