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All known life uses 4 DNA letters; UC San Diego showed an existing bacterial enzyme can accurately read and transcribe 8, doubling the genetic alphabet with synthetic letters

Representative image of DNA All life on Earth, from bacteria to blue whales, writes its genetic instructions using the same four-letter alphabet. These four DNA bases, usually referred to as A, T, C and G, pair up in predictable ways to store and pass on the information needed for life. Now, researchers at UC San…

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‘Strike our assets & you get struck’: Iran threatens US energy assets in Gulf after latest clashes

Iran threatens US oil, gas assets. Iran has threatened to retaliate against any new US attacks on its assets, warning that American oil and gas interests and energy infrastructure across the Gulf could be targeted as tensions escalate over the Strait of Hormuz.“Strike our assets and you get struck,” Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf…

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ scores higher than ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in test screening; 100-day countdown begins to December release |

The hype around Marvel’s upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ only seems to be geting stronger with the film now just 100 days away from its release.After wrapping up reshoots, the film, directed by the Russo brothers, is now said to have undergone another test screening and it already has audiences raving about it. Although the reported audience…

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In 2019, conservationists brought red-billed choughs back to Kent after 200 years; 35 birds are now living there |

Red-billed choughs are re-establishing themselves in Kent, with the county’s population now standing at 35 birds following a summer in which eight wild-born chicks successfully fledged. Kent Wildlife Trust confirmed the figure this week, noting that the latest additions take the total number of wild-born choughs to nine since the species returned to the county….

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‘The Inbetweeners 3’ confirmed with original cast: The third instalment is to start production next week for OTT release |

The third installment of ‘The Inbetweeners’ film has officially been confirmed. The original cast will be getting back together on screen after 12 years. (Instagram) ‘The Inbetweeners’ are back! In a recent report, it was revealed that the original cast members of ‘The Inbetweeners’ are getting the band back together for a brand new film…

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KT Rama Rao, among BRS leaders booked for assaulting cops outside Telangana assembly | India News

NEW DELHI: Telangana Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against BRS leaders KT Rama Rao, T Harish Rao, Gangula Kamalakar and others for allegedly obstructing and assaulting police officials outside the Telangana assembly.According to the FIR, the leaders allegedly abused women constables, threatened staff and caught police officials by the collar. The FIR further said…

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South Zone 0/0 in 0.5 Overs

Duleep Trophy final Live: East Zone moved into a position of overwhelming strength in the Duleep Trophy final after a record-breaking batting display against South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. Ishan Kishan and Kumar Kushagra turned the contest heavily in East Zone’s favour as they powered their side to 708 before being…

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PLA report warns Chinese cities of potential nuclear attacks, flags Japan as ‘threat’

A new study by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force has warned Chinese cities to prepare for potential nuclear attacks, singling out Japan as a “major danger signal” to the world.According to the report, the likelihood of a large-scale global nuclear war was “relatively low,” South China Morning Post reported.“However, the possibility cannot be…

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