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📊 Study on Hypsibius henanensid ❓ What is Hypsibius henanensis? A: A newly discovered species of tardigrade known for its unique genetic mechanisms that help it withstand high radiation levels. ❓ How many genes does this species have? A: It has 14,701 genes, with 30% being unique to tardigrades. ❓ What role do these genes play? A: 2,801 genes are involved in DNA repair, helping protect against and fix radiation-induced DNA damage. ❓ What were the key findings related to radiation? A: The species was exposed to lethal gamma radiation, revealing 3 critical survival factors. ❓ What is the first factor? A: Rapid repair of double-strand breaks in DNA, facilitated by a protein called TRID1. ❓ What about the second factor? A: A gene activated during radiation exposure produces proteins essential for mitochondrial synthesis. ❓ How do horizontal gene transfers impact survival? A: Approximately 0.5–3.1% of its genes come from other organisms, aiding survival. ❓ What is the significance of the DODA1 gene? A: It allows tardigrades to produce antioxidant pigments (betalains) that neutralize harmful radiation effects. ❓ What are the potential applications of these findings? Protecting astronauts from space radiation Cleaning up nuclear pollution Improving cancer treatment Enhancing tolerance to extreme environments Extending the shelf life of vaccines ❓ What are tardigrades? A: Tiny, resilient creatures also known as water bears, capable of surviving extreme conditions like extreme temperatures and high radiation. ❓ Are tardigrades dangerous to humans? A: No, they are not harmful and do not live on or in humans. Source - Indian Express

🌍 International Gibbon Day - Spotlight on the Western Hoolock Gibbon 🐒 This International Gibbon Day, we turn our attention to the Western Hoolock Gibbon, India’s only ape species and one of the world’s most endangered primates. With fewer than 3,000 left in India, this species faces a serious fight for survival. 🌱 📜 Scientific Name: Hoolock hoolock 🌎 Habitat: From moist deciduous to evergreen forests across Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Assam. 🌲 Arboreal Masters: Known for their brachiation, these gibbons can leap 10-12 meters between trees at speeds over 50 km/h! 🐒 Unique Traits: The Western Hoolock Gibbon pairs for life, bonding through distinctive "hook-o, hook-o, hook-o" calls 🎶 that mark their territory from up to a kilometre away! 🗣 🍃 Diet & Survival: Omnivorous by nature, they feast on over 100 species of plants, some invertebrates, and bird eggs. But with habitat loss and hunting pressures, their numbers have dropped by 90% in the last 30 years. 🚨 ⚖️ Conservation Status: IUCN: Endangered CITES: Appendix I Wildlife Protection Act: Schedule 1 in India 🏞 Hollangapar Gibbon Sanctuary: This sanctuary, the last stronghold for these apes in Assam, is home to Bengal slow lorises, 219 bird species, and rare mammals like the stump-tailed macaque and Indian elephants. 🌿 Source - TOI #GS3 #Environment