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Wildfires ignite infection risks by weakening the body's immune defenses and spreading bugs in smoke Over the past several days, the world has watched on in shock as wildfires have devastated large parts of Los Angeles. Beyond the obvious… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jan 17 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Rewrite the textbooks: Damage to RNA, not DNA, found to be main cause of acute sunburn! We have all been told to avoid direct sunlight between 12 noon and 3 p.m., seek out shade and put on sunscreen and a hat. Nevertheless, mos… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jan 17 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Study shows hot leaves can't catch carbon from the air. It's bad news for rainforests—and Earth On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest—a place where the density of trees forms an almo… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jan 16 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Baseless beliefs Vs informed imagination (or educated guessing) Sometime back a rationalist was killed in Maharashtra (Indian State) for educating people about the truth of witchcraft. We had a discussio… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	2	Jan 15 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires. Why using saltwater is typically a last resort Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a limited supply o… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jan 14 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The Perils of Artificial Intelligence Increased AI use linked to eroding critical thinking skills Image source: iStock As it is, most people don't think critically. Now the ot… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jan 14 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
LA fires show the human cost of climate-driven ‘whiplash’ between wet and dry extremes October to April is normally considered to be the wet season in California, yet this January, the region is experiencing some of the most d… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jan 13 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why space exploration is so fascinating to humanity Q: Why is space exploration so fascinating to humanity? Krishna: Yes, most people agree on this: space exploration is highly fascinating! … Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jan 13 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Using mosquitoes to vaccinate humanity Q: How can mosquitoes be used to vaccinate humanity? Image credit: Nature Journal ————————————— Krishna: Yes, scientists are trying… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jan 12 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Hypothermia signs Q: You have told us about heat stroke. But what about excessive cold? Krishna: Hypothermia. You usually don't hear about it in India unles… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Jan 11 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa