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COVID-19 derailed HIV fight by monopolising health workers and resources, say experts

Before COVID-19, health officials were celebrating how new medicines and other developments had gradually tamed HIV.

Serum Institute gets DCGI approval to manufacture Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

The SII plans to seek restricted emergency use permission of the vaccine in India.

From solar eclipse to a strawberry moon: Celestial events in June to keep an eye out for

From the movement of the moon to planets, space enthusiasts will be observing several sky events in June

Earth looks spectacular from space: 5 images clicked by astronauts on the Space Station

NASA astronauts capture images of The Himalayas and the Italian city of Turin from the Space Station.

SpaceX's Cargo Dragon is carrying tardigrades and baby squid to the International Space Station

A Cargo Dragon resupply mission ship will be launched from Kennedy Space Center today, 3 June, at 10:59 pm IST.

Both COVID-19 vaccine doses needed for good protection against B16172 variant

Those that received just one dose, protection is considerably lower against B16172 compared to the previously dominant B117.

Star formation peaked 8-10 billion years ago, declined due to exhaustion of atomic hydrogen: Study

The team used the upgraded GMRT to measure atomic hydrogen content of galaxies seen as they were 8 billion years ago.

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin trials on children between 2-18 years of age amounts to homicide: Plea in Delhi HC

Petitioner Sanjeev Kumar said the children could suffer adverse health or mental effects due to the vaccine testing.

Serum institute seeks permission to manufacture Sputnik V vaccine in India

SII said it will be able to manufacture and supply 10 crore Covishield doses in June while also manufacturing Novavax.

NASA, CSA find holes in the space station's Canadarm2 caused by orbital debris

A hole approximately 5 mm in diameter is visible on the Canadarm2 but it is still functional.

NASA selects DAVINCI+ and VERITAS missions to explore Venus for its Discovery Program

VERITAS will become the first mission to study Venus' surface after NASA sent the Magellan spacecraft.

SpaceX, Axiom Space sign deal for three private Crew Dragon missions to the ISS

The three missions - Ax-2, Ax-3 and Ax-4 - will be conducted six months apart and will all last for around eight days.

Health ministry to buy 30 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses from Biological-E for Rs 1,500 cr

The vaccine recently got the nod of approval for phase-3 clinical trials after showing promising results in phase 1 and 2.

Two cosmonauts conduct seven-hour spacewalk at the ISS to prepare for Russian module

The launch of the Russian Nauka lab module was continuously pushed back due to technical issues but will be launched in July.

Researchers find eggshells of extinct Dwarf Emu in Australia's sand dunes

Julian Hume, the study's lead author, saying that this discovery is unique and rare.

Last La Nina cycle ended in May, taking its cooling effects with it, reports WMO

But its temporary global cooling effects won't prevent 2020 from being one of the three warmest years on record.

WHO approves China's Sinovac COVID-19 jab for emergency use, recommends use for adults

The WHO, however, said there should be no upper age limit on the vaccine as there is 'no reason to believe it has a different safety profile' in older generations

Heads of four global organisations appeal to world leaders for COVID-19 vaccine equality

WHO, World Bank, IMF, and WTO blamed gaps in vaccination programs for the emergence of virus variants that fuelled fresh outbreaks in developing countries.

New York's Excelsior Pass is USA's first COVID-19 vaccine passport

The passport is essential a QR code that shows your vaccination status and was introduced in March.

WHO says only one strain of B.1.617 COVID-19 mutation first found in India is 'variant of concern'

On 11 May, WHO had said that of the three B.1.617 lineages, B.1.617.1, B.1.617.2 and B.1.617.3, two were variants of concern. But further studies revealed that greater public health risks are currently associated with only B.1.617.2

COVID-19 variants to be identified by Greek letters: Process of naming pathogens has often been controversial

With numerous variants of the novel coronavirus having emerged worldwide, people everywhere have struggled to keep track of their complex alphanumeric names

Hyderabad-based Biological E to manufacture Canadian firm Providence's COVID 19 vaccine

Biological E will conduct a bridging trial for the vaccine in India and also manufacture the vaccine.

Manufacturing and testing a batch of COVAXIN takes 120 days, says Bharat Biotech

Manufacturing, testing, release and distribution are a complex process with hundreds of steps, requiring a diverse pool of human resources.

Australian scientist discovers 'Chocolate Frog'; calls it a new addition to the animal kingdom

This ‘chocolate frog’ is called Litoria mira which is inspired by the Latin adjective mirum.

Too good to be true? Pfizer is working on a pill that could potentially treat COVID-19

Usually, the trials take years, but as the pandemic rages on Pfizer will conduct them in a matter of months.

Chinese cargo spacecraft successfully docks with core space station module

China is open to foreign collaboration on their space station and ESA has already sent astronauts to China to train.

Climate change causes more than 100,000 heat-related deaths per year, finds study

However, this could be an underestimate as data from south Asia and central Africa are missing.

US, EU representatives urge countries to take a greener stand during South Korea's virtual climate summit

Vietnam told developed countries to take the lead, provide financial assistance but John Kerry said: "We all have to do it."

Seeds of nearly 5,000 plants stocked in South Korea's mountains as plant extinction threatens food security

The Baekdudaegan National Arboretum Seed Vault Centre preserves nearly 100,000 seeds from 4,751 different wild plant species.

Iceland lost 750 sq km of glaciers over the last two decades due to global warming

Experts have previously warned that Iceland's glaciers are at risk of disappearing entirely by 2200.