NASA plans to launch two new missions to Venus by 2030

The Venus missions will provide valuable insights to our fight against climate change

‘Dim-witted’ Neanderthals? They were ‘early engineers’ who produced multi-component glues to handle stone tools

Ability to make multi-component adhesives could be first expressions of the modern cognitive processes that are still active today, researchers say

The Great Carbon Capture: All about markets and credits

Carbon markets have the potential to unlock billions of dollars for Global South nations that need financing to transition to a low-carbon energy …

How a team of musicologists and computer scientists completed Beethoven’s unfinished 10th Symphony

A full recording of Beethoven’s 10th Symphony is set to be released on October 9, 2021, the same day as the world premiere performance …

India needs a single, comprehensive policy to tackle invasive species: Ankila Hiremath

Down To Earth speaks to plant ecologist Ankila Hiremath as the IPBES gets ready to release its landmark report on invasive species

‘There is a fundamental joy in exploring our universe, but it comes with great responsibility’

In a week when India created history with Chandrayaan-3, Down To Earth spoke to biologist Jyotsna Dhawan, daughter of the late Dr Satish Dhawan, …

Our study shows growing zone of active tectonic deformation in northern Haryana plains south of Himalayas

Piedmont zone between Ghaggar and Yamuna river basins and found signs of an active tectonic deformation

What makes humans unique? Scientists compare genomes of 240 species to uncover secrets of mammalian evolution

Mammals diversified when continental landmasses began drifting apart, notes study

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

GM Mustard, Joshimath: Gagging scientists is a lousy idea; here’s why

Science needs to be open; the silencing of experts by the Modi regime on critical issues is against the public interest

Ukraine War: CERN has shortened runs; policy on publications involving Russian scientists ‘very soon’, says expert

We would like to remain neutral to keep science above politics, senior scientist at the CERN lab said

Rare dinosaur eggs found in Narmada Valley show how ancient reptiles shared traits with today’s birds: Study

Eggs belong to 6 species, suggesting a higher diversity of these extinct giants in India

Bubble of secrets: Here’s what the new 3D map of a gigantic cosmic cavity tells us about the universe

The ‘Local Bubble’ is a 1,000-light-year-wide cavity or a superbubble around the Sun

Virus-only diet? Meet a hungry organism that thrives on them

Researchers stumble across plankton that considers viruses to be more like a snack than danger

Scientists detect two water worlds 218 light years away

Study of the twin planets shows exoplanets are more diverse; new planet in same system discovered  

ICRISAT intern awarded for developing bio-insecticide from ‘ramphal’ leaves

Extracts from its leaves may be useful against three destructive pests — Pod borer, Green peach aphid and fall armyworm — with a …

Neglect of sustainable, scientific waste treatment behind India’s unscientific landfills: CSE analysis

Management of legacy waste should be combined with integrated waste management facilities that can take care of both daily as well as old waste, …

Fourth industrial revolution: World Economic Forum advocates it; others fear corporate takeover; who is right

Technology can never exist in isolation; it has to exist within social realities, say critics of 4IR

Andhra’s 247,000 year old cache: Who had such advanced stone tools?

A study adds to evidence that modern humans may not have necessarily introduced advanced stone tools to India

What caused Mars to dry out? A new study provides clues

Report debunks theory that loss of atmospheric carbon dioxide is responsible 

Why does the world need a library of underwater sounds? A scientist explains

Audrey Looby, lead author of new study on underwater sound library explains the science, benefits and challenges of such a database

What is it like inside Hurricane Sam? Saildrone footage gives a glimpse

The drone in the Atlantic Ocean will help understand hurricanes better to reduce loss of human life 

Dragon in the room: Why China’s target of carbon neutrality is misleading

China contributed 27% to the world’s overall global emissions in 2019, surpassing the United States

Lifting the technology veil: Analysing technology requirements for decarbonising steel & cement sectors in India

Developing countries' achievement of Net Zero goals depends on technology transfer & access

Fair price: UP now uses a calculator to scientifically fix fee for transporting faecal sludge to treatment plants

The calculator’s flexibility allows for its use across India and even in countries that use trucks to handle faecal waste