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China Bat Study Reveals 20 New Viruses with 71% Genetic Match to Fatal Nipah and Hendra Pathogens

Scientists have discovered 20 previously unknown viruses in bats living near human settlements in China, including two that are closely related to deadly diseases that can infect people. This finding has experts

Tejal Somvanshi

July 3, 2025

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Health·News·UK

Weight Loss Jabs Linked to 400 Pancreas Problems and 5 Deaths, MHRA Launches Genetic Study

Hundreds of people taking popular weight loss and diabetes injections have reported serious pancreas problems, prompting UK health officials to launch a new study. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

Tejal Somvanshi

June 26, 2025

Health

OCD Genetics Study Identifies 25 Key Genes from DNA of 53,000 People and Finds Links to Immune Disorders

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified 25 genes believed to cause Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), offering new hope for better treatments and earlier diagnosis of this debilitating condition. The largest-ever study of

Tejal Somvanshi

May 15, 2025

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Business·News

23andMe Bankruptcy: Genetic Data of 15M Users at Risk Amid Leadership Turmoil

In a dramatic fall from grace, genetic testing company 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 23, 2025, marking a stunning reversal for a firm once valued at $6 billion.

Sunita Somvanshi

March 28, 2025

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Archaeology

Neanderthal Genetic Diversity Halved 110,000 Years Ago, Study Finds

A new study published in Nature Communications has uncovered evidence that Neanderthals experienced a severe population crash around 110,000 years ago, which may have set the stage for their eventual extinction. This

Govind Tekale

March 3, 2025

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Conservation·India·Wildlife

Similipal’s Black Tigers Now 81% of Population—Genetic Crisis Looms

Black tigers, unique to Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve, have become a subject of growing concern among wildlife experts. These tigers, displaying a pseudo-melanistic appearance with broadened and merged stripes, now make up

Govind Tekale

March 2, 2025

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Conservation·Marine Life

Alaska Red King Crab Genetic Study Reveals Twice the Known Populations

The story of Alaska’s red king crab shows dramatic change. This seafood was once Alaska’s top shellfish fishery, deeply embedded in the culture of Alaska’s working waterfronts. Then, in the 1980s, the

Govind Tekale

January 6, 2025

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Nature·Science

Chernobyl’s Feral Dogs Show Unique Genetic Adaptations After 38 Years in Radioactive Environment

Nearly four decades after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the region’s feral dogs demonstrate remarkable genetic adaptations to survive in one of Earth’s most radioactive environments. Recent research reveals genetic changes that raise

Govind Tekale

December 30, 2024

Wildlife

Rare Cockatoo-Galah Hybrid Stuns NSW Birdwatchers With Apricot Plumage And Mysterious Genetics

An exceptionally rare hybrid bird spotted in Northern NSW East of the range has caused quite a stir among Australian bird enthusiasts, with its striking apricot-colored plumage and unusual lineage. The bird,

Rahul Somvanshi

December 12, 2024

Discovery·Marine Life·News

Ghost Shark with Rare Leucism Found Near Albania: First-Ever Pigment Disorder Documented in Angular Roughshark Uncovers Deep-Sea Genetic Anomalies and Predator Survival Challenges

Let’s talk about deep sea genetic quirks! An angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina) rocking a ghostly white phenotype was caught near Albania’s coast. “This represents the first documented case of leucism in this

Rahul Somvanshi

November 13, 2024