James Webb telescope to study cold mysterious belt of solar system
The telescope will study the Kuiper Belt’s icy bodies to gather information about the universe’s origin. The Kuiper Belt is a disc in the outer solar system that extends from the orbit of Neptune at 30 Astronomical Units and till 50 AU from the Sun
‘Recovery Trial’ finds anti-arthritis drug reduces severe COVID-19 mortality
The trial found that Baricitinib reduces the mortality of hospitalized patients by 13%. Baricitinib inhibits the enzymes of a specific family of enzyme called the Janus Kinase (JAK) family
New scientific tool is 83% ‘accurate’ in predicting survival of COVID-19 patients
A computational tool developed by Yale University scientists can analyze huge amounts of cellular data with more precision
China’s redesigned Long March-8 launches 22 satellites into orbit
The latest launch of the Long March-8 rocket is the second one developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology. The latest design is a step closer to making a reusable rocket
Largest ever human family tree constructed, eases search for ancestry and migration
Researchers have used genetics to create the largest ever family tree, thus making it possible to find out our distant ancestors and where they lived, along with their relationships to those alive today
Oldest known human DNA from Africa unveils complex migration
Computer analysis of six individual genomes sheds new light on the movement, lives and relations of people who lived between 18,000 and 5,000 years ago
Research on human microbiome has ignored developing world, says study
The study has raised the concern that the gross exclusion of the developing world in microbiome research will provide a lopsided understanding of the field.
New research used bacteria to turn carbon waste into widely-used chemicals
Researchers from Northwestern University and Lanza Tech have used bacteria to break down waste carbon dioxide to make useful industrial products. The findings were published in Nature Biotechnology on February 21