Scientists have discovered that Florida carpenter ants perform life-saving surgery on their nestmates, amputing injured limbs to prevent infection. This remarkable behavior is only the second instance of this kind in the animal kingdom, highlighting the sophisticated medical capabilities of these tiny creatures.
From ancient beliefs to modern science, the Full Moon has long been associated with strange behavior. Explore the evidence connecting lunar phases to increased crime, sleep disruption, and mood swings, and learn about the spiritual significance of the June Strawberry Moon and the Summer Solstice.
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has extended the deadline for admission to intermediate courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, Agriculture, and Vocational streams until May 31, 2024. Students can now apply online through the Common Application Form (CAF) available at ofssbihar.org. The application fee is Rs. 350, and it can be paid online through banking, debit/credit cards, or bank challan.
The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) will announce the results of the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) Examination 2024 for Science, Commerce, and Vocational streams tomorrow, May 8th. The results will be declared during office hours and can be downloaded from the official MBOSE website mbose.in or megresults.nic.in . Students can also access their results through third-party websites like megresults.nic.in , meghalaya.shiksharesults.shiksha, and jagranjosh.com. The Meghalaya MBOSE examinations were held from March 1, 2024, to March 28, 2024. To access their results, students must input their application number, date of birth, email ID, and mobile number. Results will be announced for the science, commerce, and arts streams, following which students can download their provisional mark sheets.
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) is expected to announce the GSEB HSC (Class 12th) Science results on Friday, May 3. Students can check their results by entering their roll number and date of birth on the official website, gseb.org, or via SMS by sending a message with their roll number to 58888111. The results will also be available on other websites such as indiaresults.com, results.shiksha, and examresults.net.
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) is expected to announce the GSEB HSC (Class 12th) Science results any time soon. As per media reports, GSEB is likely to release the notice today and results on Friday, May 3rd. After the announcement, students can check their results on the official website, gseb.org. The GSEB will release the Class 12 stream-wise results in a press conference. They will reveal the topper’s name, pass percentage, gender-wise pass percentage, and other important details. The GSEB HSC Science results are announced with Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) results as the scorecards are used for GUJCET Counselling.
A documentary exploring the life and work of John Shepherd, an eccentric man who spent 30 years broadcasting music into space to contact extraterrestrial beings from his rural Michigan home. The film highlights Shepherd’s enthusiasm for science, personal reflections, and the profound nature of his quest for identity and acceptance. Available to stream on Netflix, the documentary captures the boundless human curiosity about the cosmos and the unique journey of John Shepherd.
New research suggests that the rotation of Earth is slowing down, possibly due to the effects of climate change. Earth’s rotation rate has been gradually accelerating since the last Ice Age, because of the melting of polar ice sheets. However, a new study in Nature finds that climate change is causing changes in the distribution of water mass around the globe, which is in turn affecting the planet’s rotation rate.The study found that the redistribution of water mass towards the equator is causing a slight braking effect on Earth’s spin. This is delaying the need for a negative leap second, which would have been required within just two years without climate change. The researchers suggest that this time could be used to develop new technologies to handle negative leap seconds or to eliminate the need for them altogether. The study’s findings have important implications for organizations relying on precise timekeeping.
The Saskatchewan Science Centre is marking its 35-year milestone with a week-long celebration called ‘Discovery Week.’ The event will feature a wide range of activities, including demonstrations, exhibits, and the showing of the first movie ever played in the IMAX theater. The center has welcomed over 5 million visitors since its opening in 1989, including 20,000 school children on field trips.
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft, which has been exploring interstellar space since 2012, has resumed communicating with ground control. The spacecraft experienced a glitch in November 2023 that corrupted a code on its flight data subsystem, rendering its science and engineering data unusable. NASA engineers have been working on a fix and have successfully moved the corrupted code to a new location in the FDS memory. Voyager 1 is now sending back usable information about its health and operating status, and the team is working on recovering the spacecraft’s science data capabilities.
