Unlocking our universe, step by step

From time immemorial, scientists have tried to unravel the mystery of the universe-from India's Aryabhata to Albert Einstein

Water, water, everywhere in our Solar system but what does that mean for life?

It should be no surprise that water played a key role in the formation and evolution of our planetary system

From the world to worlds

Orbits of TRAPPIST-1’s seven plant system are compact, yet they are not roasted wastelands like Mercury

2016: the year in space and astronomy

Colliding black holes to exploding spacecraft, 2016 was an incredible year for astrophysics

Celebrated minds

In 2016, many Indian-origin scientists made it big and got international acclaim for their work. From genetics to nanoelectronics, these …

From perspiration to world domination – the extraordinary science of sweat

Our success as a species is 5% inspiration and 95% perspiration

Mercury transit helps scientists study the planet

Scientists attempted to understand the processes of sodium atoms being released into Mercury’s atmosphere

A new awakening

When India launches its maiden Aditya-1 Mission, it will further illuminate our understanding of the sun

Universal redux

For over 100 years, gravitational waves remained just a hypothesis. Now it is a fact. The discovery could open new channels of understanding our …

What international scientists have to say on the detection of gravitational waves

The consensus is that the discovery will reveal to us a completely different side of the universe

Gravitational Waves: Explained

Hundred years after Albert Einstein’s prediction of the presence of gravitational waves in his Theory of Relativity, a team of scientists …

Periodic table to include four newly discovered elements

These elements will complete the seventh row of the periodic table of elements

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science & Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

Distance between Earth and Sun

Measure it yourself during transit of Venus this year

Collision recourse at CERN

Mammoth experiments are under way to test various theories of particle physics. The next stage of experiments is expected to help us understand …

Tough to beat

Boron suboxide may be the new second hardest material

Vital statistics

Universe has 70 sextillion stars

Water proof

Mars may support life

Is there anybody out there?

An amino acid's discovery in deep space raises hope of finding life forms there

Quantum jump for computers

Two recent experiments at the atomic level raise hopes of quantum computing

Molecular motion

Two groups of US scientists have recorded frenetic action at the molecular level

Subatomic particles go zip

Mayhem is discovered at the core of matter