This amino acid can help mung bean plants withstand heat stress

Researchers have found that reproductive functions of bean plants reduced upon heat stress and that this damage could be reversed by application …

The story of how Cambridge bounced back

A simple tale of how one of the world’s greatest centres of knowledge got to where it is today

A Neanderthal tooth discovered in Serbia reveals human migration history

The Neanderthals were a group of ancient humans who lived in western Eurasia during the Pleistocene epoch

Smart tech will only work for women when the fundamentals for its uptake are in place

If we want to tackle the underlying causes of gender inequality, to build smart and innovate for change, then technology is good

Scientists see link between oxidative stress and neurological disorders

A gene known to play a role in neurological disorders, is also involved in mitigating oxidative stress-induced cell death in brain cells, they find

NASA’s TESS confirms 3 new exoplanets

The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), in its search for extra-terrestrial life, recently confirmed the their existence

What would it mean to decolonise palaeontology? Here are some ideas

Nobody knows what decolonised palaeontology will look like but part of it must acknowledge Africa’s original fossil hunters, without&…

Indigenous radar to track monsoon winds now functional

CUSAT ST-205 Radar is specifically designed to scan the stratosphere which is the upper skies

Scientists unveil the genome of India’s national bird

The analysis reveals 99 genes that are unique to peacocks and could be responsible for peacock’s feathers and its long life span  

Microneedle-based system can take pain away from vaccinations

BITS Pilani scientists developed a microneedle, which unlike a syringe needle, doesn’t cause much injury as they need minimal invasion of …

Earthworm gut may offer new ways of efficient recycling of organic waste

Earthworm gut provides an ideal environment to nurture a variety of cellulose-degrading bacteria because of which they are able to convert …

Tinkering with root hair may help boost crop yields

Researchers are exploring mechanisms adopted by plants to survive in low phosphate soils to figure out if they can enhance survival in poor water …

Scientists find probiotic yeast strain to fight phosphorus deficiency

Humans and non-ruminant animals lack an enzyme called phytase that converts phytate into free phosphorus

Scientists confirm Bael extracts can neutralise cobra venom

Researchers found that the extracts inhibited destruction of red blood cells and action of acetylcholinesterase blockers induced by the venom

‘Reality is not as fixed as people like to think’

Neuroscientist Nadine Dijkstra talks to Down To Earth about reality and perception

Chandrayaan-3 successfully enters lunar orbit

The Vikram Lander is expected to land on the moon on August 23, 2023

Simply Put: People fired, AI hired

Simply Put: Of DNA and double standards

Simply Put: Origin of Man

We created holograms you can touch – you could soon shake a virtual colleague’s hand

It is a step beyond the current generation of virtual reality

Moon lacked a magnetic field for nearly all its history — new research resolves mystery sparked by rocks brought back on Apollo

Resolving the mystery of a seemingly magnetic Moon

Simply Put: Big Brother is watching

Simply Put: Indian Scientists Congress

Do you know what Arrokoth is?

This is the official name of a world humanity would be proud of

Heat-tolerant bacteria that survived meteorite impact

The meteorite was made of a highly dense material and weighed 2.26 kilogrammes