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New Delhi: People with long Covid, where symptoms persist after recovery from an acute Covid-19 infection, may have distinct differences in the mix of bacteria living in their mouths and lungs, research has shown. The differences in the lung microbiome are linked to respiratory symptoms,...

Washington: Penguin droppings are helping microscopic algae flourish across Antarctica’s snowy coastline, creating colourful blooms that absorb more sunlight and could accelerate snowmelt. A new study suggests that nutrients deposited by penguins and other seabirds may contribute to the expansion of ice-free areas along the...

Bangkok: Heat is an immediate crisis requiring urgent action to save lives, protect livelihoods and safeguard economies, a senior UN official has said, calling for collective efforts to translate scientific knowledge into practical solutions. Speaking to PTI Videos on the sidelines of Bangkok Climate Action...

A recent survey revealed that the world’s largest free-roaming population of giant tortoises is thriving on Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles. According to researchers, approximately 1,80,000 Aldabra giant tortoises now inhabit the island, marking the highest population ever recorded for the species. The study was conducted...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: With Durga Puja drawing closer, the excitement among devotees is rising, and preparations for grand puja pandals are gathering pace across the City. Among the much-awaited celebrations, the Baramunda Durga Puja has once again unveiled an elaborate theme that aims to...

SUBRATA BEURA The recently concluded International Documentary & Short Film Festival of Keralam (IDSFFK) was in the news after the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) withheld permission to screen 31 films. IDSFFK is a major film festival in South Asia, and any form of...

Washington: In ancient mythology, the phoenix was a miraculous bird with a cyclical pattern of life and death, perishing in flames only to rise again from the ashes. Astronomers have now found a world that rightly can be called a phoenix planet. Researchers said this...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: With Durga Puja drawing closer, excitement is building across the City as puja committees race against time to complete their elaborate pandals and prepare to welcome Goddess Durga. Among the prominent celebrations this year, Nayapalli Durga Puja Committee is set to...

A landmark debt-swap deal backed by Leonardo DiCaprio’s foundation helped Seychelles convert foreign debt into funding for long-term ocean conservation. The arrangement helped the island nation expand its protected ocean area from just 0.04% of its Exclusive Economic Zone to 30% by 2020. Under the...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish-water lagoon with estuarine characteristics and one of the world’s crucial coastal lagoons, is spread across Puri, Khordha and Ganjam districts. It lies along the Bay of Bengal and receives fresh water from rivers and remains connected...