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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS – Water detected on a cosmic visitor

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS – Water detected on a cosmic visitor

Why in news? NASA’s Swift observatory detected hydroxyl gas around the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, signalling the presence of water molecules. At t...

New Amphipod Species Discovered

New Amphipod Species Discovered

Why in news? Marine biologists from Berhampur University in Odisha and Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University have uncovered two tiny crustaceans n...

Pilia malenadu – A Rediscovered Jumping Spider

Pilia malenadu – A Rediscovered Jumping Spider

Why in news? Researchers documenting spiders in the Western Ghats have described a new species of jumping spider named Pilia malenadu. The genus Pilia...

Encephalomyocarditis Virus Claims an African Elephant

Encephalomyocarditis Virus Claims an African Elephant

Why in news? Shankar, the lone African elephant at Delhi’s National Zoological Park, died suddenly after contracting the Encephalomyocarditis virus ...

Melatonin Supplements and Heart Health Concerns

Melatonin Supplements and Heart Health Concerns

Why in news? A study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025 has found that adults with chronic insomnia who regularl...

Enshittification: Meaning, Examples & Impact | UPSC

Enshittification: Meaning, Examples & Impact | UPSC

Why in news? The slang term “enshittification” was selected as one of the words of the year in 2024 and continues to be widely used to describe th...

Leprosy Declared a Notifiable Disease in Maharashtra

Leprosy Declared a Notifiable Disease in Maharashtra

Why in News? In October 2025 the Maharashtra government made leprosy a notifiable disease, directing all health facilities to report any diagnosed cas...

Stabilimenta: Unraveling the Purpose of Silk Decorations in Spider Webs

Stabilimenta: Unraveling the Purpose of Silk Decorations in Spider Webs

Why in News? A study published in October 2025 examined how the distinctive silk decorations known as stabilimenta influence vibrations in the webs of...

Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)

Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)

Why in news? The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) recently opened a new centre in Bengaluru. The facility promises to boost packaging research, tes...

Global Virus Network (GVN)

Global Virus Network (GVN)

Why in news? The Global Virus Network (GVN) announced the inclusion of three new Centres of Excellence in the United States, Brazil and Canada. By exp...

Bordetella holmesii

Bordetella holmesii

Why in news? Researchers at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh reported that nearly two‑fifths of p...

National e‑Vidhan Application (NeVA)

National e‑Vidhan Application (NeVA)

Why in news? The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs held the third National Conference on the National e‑Vidhan Application (NeVA) in New Delhi. Duri...

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