Patagonian fossils show Jurassic dinosaur had the herd mentality

Avast trove of fossils unearthed in Argentina’s southern Patagonia region is offering the oldest-known evidence that some dinosaurs thrived in a complex and well-organized herd structure, with adults caring for the young and sharing a communal nesting ground. Scientists said on Thursday the fossils include more…

Astronomers find water molecules, carbon monoxide on hot Jupiters

In the search for life beyond Earth, science has taken astronomers to mysterious giant gas planets that race around their host stars in extremely tight orbits. A new study is now shedding more light on the formation of these objects, known as hot Jupiters, as astronomers combine observations from the Hubble space…

US salmonella outbreak tied to onions sickens more than 650

Asalmonella outbreak tied to onions has sickened more than 650 people in 37 states, U.S. health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at least 129 people have been hospitalized. No one has died. Nearly all of the illnesses were reported in August and September, and the largest numbers of…

Not easy being big: Jupiter hit again, Japanese skywatchers capture rare impact

Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system, has always been a source of wonders for astronomers and non-astronomers alike. Due to its massive size and immense gravitational pull, the planet has been taking a beating in recent months. Skygazers in Japan observed a second strike on the surface within a month after…

Plastics to outpace coal’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2030: Report

The carbon-intensive production of plastics is on pace to emit more greenhouse gases than coal-fired power plants within this decade, undercutting global efforts to tackle climate change, a report released on Thursday said. The report by Bennington College and Beyond Plastics projected that the plastic industry…

Salaam Cricket 2021: ‘Confident’ Ravindra Jadeja is the best finisher in Indian team, says Robin Uthappa

Veteran India batsman Robin Uthappa believes that a ‘confident’ Ravindra Jadeja is the best finisher in the Indian team and will be a vital cog for the Virat Kohli-led side in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. Uthappa, who was part of the India squad which won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, asserted that…

Salaam Cricket 2021: I’m sure Rahul Dravid is one of the best choices for India coach, says Cheteshwar Pujara

India’s Test batting stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara said that former captai Rahul Dravid is the best choice to be the senior men’s team’s head coach. Dravid is the favourite to succeed Ravi Shastri for the role, with the latter’s contract ending after the T20 World Cup. Dravid has been credited with…

Vignesh Shivan celebrates 6 years with fiancee Nayanthara, shares throwback pics

Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara are one of the most adorable couples in South India. On October 21, the filmmaker took to social media to share pictures with his ladylove as they celebrated six years of togetherness. He shared throwback pictures from the sets of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, where their friendship blossomed into…

Twitter algorithms amplify right-leaning political content on user timelines, study finds

Twitter has released a study that analyses if its recommendation algorithms amplify political content on users’ timeline and the reasons why it does that. Twitter’s ML Ethics, Transparency, and Accountability (META) research team analysed the tweets posted by elected officials between April 1 and August 15, 2020.…

Redmi Watch 2 to come with AMOLED display, likely to have three colour options

Redmi will host a major event in its home country China on October 28. The budget-product division of Xiaomi will launch its much-awaited Redmi Note 11 series on the day. Alongside, it will introduce the latest edition of the Redmi Watch as the Redmi Watch 2. In the build-up to the launch event, we now have more…