Scientists are turning air filters into DNA collectors that can detect traces of wildlife, viruses and human activity from particles floating in the air

Air filters trap biological particles along with ordinary dust and pollution, allowing laboratory sequencing to reveal environmental DNA Every breath you take carries an invisible record of the living world, and scientists have discovered a way to read it using ordinary air filters.By studying the tiny particles trapped inside standard air-quality monitoring equipment, researchers can…

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100 items, imports worth $51 billion: India eyes fresh domestic manufacturing push to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers

During FY2025-26, India’s imports from China reached nearly $132 billion. (PTI photo) Aiming to reduce dependence on imports and overseas supplies, India is looking to give a fresh push to its domestic manufacturing plans. The government is preparing to strengthen domestic manufacturing for products which currently account for imports worth $51 billion, according to sources…

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Texas floods: Evacuations begin across Hill Country as forecasters warn of ‘deadly wave’

Emergency officials have urged residents living near rivers to move to higher ground. Texas is once again battling life-threatening flooding as relentless rainfall triggered flash flood emergencies across parts of the Hill Country and South Texas early Thursday, forcing evacuations, prompting dozens of water rescues, and reviving painful memories of last year’s catastrophic floods.Emergency officials…

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Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’ to guest house: Delhi govt may rope in private firm to run bungalow | India News

Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’ NEW DELHI: The BJP-led Delhi government, which plans to convert former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal‘s “Sheesh Mahal” into a state guest house, may rope in a private hospitality firm to operate and maintain the bungalow, minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Thursday.Also Read | Ex-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’ may…

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Scientists found South America’s first insect-bearing amber, a 112-million-year-old time capsule from a lost dinosaur-era forest |

PC: National History Museum For more than a century, amber has helped scientists reconstruct vanished worlds by preserving tiny fragments of life that would otherwise have disappeared. Insects trapped inside these golden fossilised resins have revealed details about ancient forests across several continents, but South America remained a missing piece in that record. That changed…

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Capital Of Contrasts: While Delhi Moves On, Kirari Remains Under Water | Delhi News

Kirari residents endure sewage-laden water and illness after recent heavy monsoon rains. NEW DELHI: Nearly a week after the season’s heaviest rain lashed the city, many houses in northwest Delhi’s Kirari remain surrounded by sewage-laden water, public parks resemble filthy lakes, and children cannot attend flooded schools.“We are living in hell,” said 70-year-old Sushila, whose…

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