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Two cosmonauts, 1 astronaut touch down on Earth after six months aboard ISS

This was the second missions for Kate Rubins, and Sergei Ryzhikov Ryzhikov but first mission for Sergei Kud-Sverchkov.

Blue Origins pulls employees out of test rocket at the last minute, uses dummy

The reusable booster landed upright seven minutes after liftoff and the capsule touched down about three minutes later.

SpaceX will build lunar lander for NASA to send humans back to the moon

Flying to the moon on NASA-launched Orion capsule astronauts will transfer to Starship in lunar orbit for the ride down and back.

Google Doodle celebrates the 151st birth anniversary of Russian Princess Vera Gedroits

Vera Gedroits was a military surgeon, professor, poet, and author who took part in both the Russo-Japan war and World War I.

Gaganyaan mission to see India, France collaborate on astronaut training, key components

CNES will also be supplying fireproof carry bags made in France to shield equipment from shocks and radiation.

Earth was home to billions of T-rex over lakhs of generations, suggests new study

The estimate comes from studies of well-preserved T rex fossils – 32 of them, with enough material to determine they were adults.

Nurse embracing patient in Brazil wearing 'hug curtain' wins World Press Photo of the Year

The photo symbolizing 'love and compassion' shows an 85-year-old woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse, through a 'hug curtain'.

NASA's Osiris-Rex spacecraft leaves a mess on asteroid while making its return to Earth

A depression is visible where Osiris-Rex penetrated the asteroid’s surface. Boulders were hurled by the pressurised nitrogen gas that was fired at the ground to churn up material for vacuuming, and by the spacecraft’s getaway thruster.

J&J COVID-19 vaccine in limbo as countries, experts seek evidence for blood clotting issue

Vaccination-related blood clots are raising alarm because they are at least three times more likely than experts expect of typical clots in the brain.

As Denmark drops AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, safety of adenovirus vaccines remains unclear

In many cases, studies suggest the clotting was also accompanies by a condition called low levels of blood platelets.

Risk of rare blood clotting higher after COVID-19 infection than after vaccines, says Oxford study

Compared to the current COVID-19 vaccines, the risk of developing cerebral venous thrombosis is between 8-10 times higher after contracting the infection, the study said

UAE's rover will land on the moon in 2022 aboard iSpace lunar lander

The 10-kg rover will be integral in building the first settlement on Mars in 2117 — one of the UAE's most ambitious plans.

Noise pollution have long term effects on vegetation by driving away pollinating animals, finds study

Researchers hypothesized that once noise pollution decreases, the animals would return but they were proved wrong.

IIT Kharagpur model predicts effect of SARS-CoV-2 virus on lungs, post-infection

The research will lead to a better understanding of metabolic reprogramming, development of therapeutics to deal with the pandemic.

Climate change is causing Indian monsoons to grow stronger and more erratic, analysis finds

Year-to-year variability would make it harder to adapt and could swamp crops during their growing stages.

Empty middle seats lower the risk of COVID-19 transmission in airplanes, study indicates

Mannequins emitting aerosols were used to measure how virus particles move through an airline cabin.

Double mutant SARS-CoV-2 virus found in over 60 percent of samples in Maharashtra survey

However, as this is a very small size, experts say it cannot be considered as an indication of spread of the mutated virus.

Multilingual mental health app MANAS launched by Principal Scientific Advisor for ages 15 to 35

The Make-In-India MANAS app, developed scientifically, integrates the work of multiple ministries, national bodies and research institutions.

Scientists in India, Sri Lanka to collaborate on a range of science, technology research themes

The call for proposals were issued after years of intergovernmental science & technology meetings, which began in 2008.

'Aahaar Kranti' mission launched by Health Ministry to raise public awareness about nutrition

"Aahaar Kranti" will renew the focus on nutritionally balanced diets replete in locally sourced fruits and vegetables.

India's climate ambitions to grow, but not under global pressure, environment minister Javadekar says

Everyone is facing common threats, but those who have polluted will have to act more, Javadekar said at a meeting with the French Foreign Minister.

ARIES astronomers spot hundreds of new stars in nearby Pacman Nebula including infants

The cloud of cosmic gas and dust is located 1,000 light years above the Milky Way plane, offering a clear view of the star-making process.

Microplastics circulating in the atmosphere are causing 'plastification' of the world: Study

The amount of microplastic polluting the atmosphere is alarming, as per the study, and circulating everywhere including the oceans.

Flu vaccination can protect adults and kids from influenza, lower respiratory disease burden

Co-infection by the influenza virus for people with respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD can end badly – vaccines can help.

Half of global methane emissions come from aquatic ecosystems, much of this is human-made

Between 2000 and 2006, global methane emissions stabilised but emissions began steadily rising again in 2007.

India will review claims of AstraZeneca vaccine causing blood clots in 'unusual' sites

There have been no reports of cases in India, authorities are still looking into claims as many countries have either stopped or limited the use of the vaccine.

WHO urges pause in sale of live wild animals as an emergency public health measure

Banning the sale of the live animals can protect the health of those working and others shopping there, WHO said in a statement.

Wastewater from Fukushima reactor to be released into the ocean, Japan authorities say

Government officials said they will take 'every measure' to ensure the safety of treated water, and address misinformation.

India fast-tracks approvals for foreign COVID-19 vaccines to bridge supply gap amid surging cases

It will still be mandatory for companies to conduct a bridging trial in India after the individual vaccines are given EUA.

DCGI approves SEC's emergency use recommendation for Sputnik V vaccine

Sputnik V, backed by the RDIF, already has production agreements in India to produce 852 million doses.