Earth sciences ministry’s revised budget estimate reduced by 22%, multiple delays cited as reasons

Ministry cited delays in procuring high-power computing devices, constructing a National Centre for Seismology building & acquiring land to …

The amateur asteroid hunters giving NASA a run for its money

Even with millions in funding and super high-tech equipment, the world’s space agencies need a helping hand from people at home

Simply Put: Origin of Man

Venus’ volcanoes may be active, show decades-old radar images

NASA Magellan spacecraft captured images of Venus from 1990-1992

AI isn’t close to becoming sentient — the real danger lies in how easily we’re prone to anthropomorphise it

Chatbots like ChatGPT raise important new questions about how artificial intelligence will shape our lives, and about how our psychological …

The earliest modern humans in Europe mastered bow-and-arrow technology 54,000 years ago

Neanderthals did not develop mechanically propelled weapons, used traditional weapons

No women on the Moon yet: Gender digital divide may worsen inequality, warns UN chief

‘Need to overhaul patriarchal structures perpetuating gender inequality, especially in the technology sector’

Scientists call for legally-binding treaty to protect Earth’s orbit. Here’s why

Over 60,000 satellites expected to orbit Earth by 2030, up from the current 9,000 satellites

Gene-editing in embryos is concerning. New study shows why

Extensive copying of genetic information from one parent to another due to CRISPR could give rise to mutant copies of disease-causing genes in …

Radio interference from satellites is threatening astronomy — a proposed zone for testing new technologies could head off the problem

The more radio transmissions there are, the more challenging it becomes to deal with interference in radio quiet zones

There’s a new way to reach untapped helium reserves that may solve supply shortage

Helium gas fields with no carbon footprint could be the solution 

Should we bring back the dodo? De-extinction is a feel-good story, but these high-tech replacements aren’t really ‘resurrecting’ species

A section of scientists have argued that de-extinction will eventually help restore ecosystems. But others disagree

NASA offers insight on supernova that may have been alluded to in ‘Hamlet’

450-year-old supernova’s shockwave still apparent; was visible to humans on Earth in 1572  

Bowels of the Earth: Meet the planet’s new layer, the innermost inner core

The idea that the Earth could hold a fifth layer was proposed in 2002; since then, researchers have been trying to get more data to learn about …

Does space weather cause flight delays? New study spots links

Flight delay problems can be relieved to some extent if flight scheduling reasonably considers space weather effects

Opinion: Earthquakes are a boon for Earth

Earthquakes are natural but huge losses of life and property during the incidence of an earthquake are anthropogenic

The next phase of the internet is coming: Here’s what you need to know about Web3

Web3 is envisioned to be a “decentralized web ecosystem,” empowering users to bypass internet gatekeepers and retain ownership of …

New studies reveal insights about Earth’s mysterious mantle

Mantle makes up the largest part of Earth; there’s still a lot we don’t know about it

Billions have been sunk into virtual reality. To make it worth it, the industry needs to grow beyond its walled gardens

VR needs to increase its interoperability — the ability for programs and applications to be able to integrate and for software to run …

End of invasive surgery? Researchers grow electrodes in living tissues of zebrafish

If successful in future tests, the gel could one day replace conventional materials that help restore brain, eye, ear, spinal cord, nerve and …

James Webb telescope spots 6 monster galaxies harbouring tens to hundreds of billions of sun-sized stars’ mass: Study

These galaxies challenge our current understanding of galaxy formation as they are too hefty for their age

Simply Put: Rise of the machines

The Japanese archipelago now has double the islands from 1987; here is why

Digitalisation, inclusion of lake and riverine islands and the 2011 Tohoku quake, all could be reasons

Photos: James Webb reveals intricate networks of gas, dust in nearby galaxies

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are getting their first look at star formation, gas and dust in nearby galaxies with …

AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers

These simple interventions can ensure a higher rate of pollination success, and a higher yield of market-quality fruit