New study finds Mars’ core less dense that Earth’s. How it impacts the Red Planet
Unlike Earth's core, Mars' innermost layer cannot generate magnetic field
These mites living on your face may go extinct and that's not good news
Demodex keeps skin pores clean
Seafloor spreading that creates crust slowed 35%, growing mountains may be driving it: Study
Seafloor spreading at around 140 millimetres per year at present
James Webb Space Telescope: The most advanced telescope yet
Scientists had to invent 10 new technologies for making this a reality
China’s Dragon Man belongs to a new species of humans
The hominid was a male, about 50 years old, who had a high energy lifestyle
New method for efficient removal of heavy metals from water
Heavy metal pollution of water is a serious concern for India
CSIR announces Young Scientist Award 2020
The award will be given to seven scientists working in different institutions of CSIR
Bacterial study gives fresh insights on diabetes and fibrosis
The results offer a better understanding of how carbohydrates are taken into cells
What exactly are the tests being used to detect coronavirus?
Here is an explainer on molecular and immunoassays currently in use
Why ozonization to treat drinking water can be dangerous
IISF 2019: Festival concludes, with organisers claiming success
It narrowed the gap between scientists and commoners ever more, they say
Here is how bacterial spray may help conserve decaying monuments
Study identifies bacteria responsible for calcification and hardening of lime
This glowing sensor can sniff out explosives
International day of women and girls in science: Getting girls beyond ‘science in school’ to ‘scientific careers’
Gender gap in STEM must be bridged to expand the talent pool and recognise women’s potential and contribution to scientific innovations
Union Budget 2024-25: Centre announces Rs 1 lakh crore in interest-free loans for private sector research
Experts question decision to prioritise profit-driven private innovation over public research
A newly identified ‘Hell chicken’ species suggests dinosaurs weren’t sliding toward extinction before the fateful asteroid hit
A study has recognised three related, chicken-like dinosaurs in North America’s Hell Creek Formation
Magnetism of Himalayan rocks reveals the mountains’ complex tectonic history
The tectonic collision that formed the world’s largest mountain range was actually a complex, multi-stage process — and not a …
Aerosols increase drought severity over the Indian subcontinent
El Niño weakens the monsoon by transporting aerosols from lower altitudes in East Asian region up and into the higher altitudes, finds a …
Now drug-resistant genes can be identified in less than half the time
A researcher in California talks about FLASH, her new gene-based technology that can help doctors tackle antibiotic resistance better
Science and Engineering Research Board awards national post-doctoral fellowships to 301 researchers
These fellowships supports young budding researchers to establish themselves as independent scientists
IIT Delhi to start bachelor of design from session 2022-23
The four-year programme will have 20 seats to start with, and will be open to students of all specialisations
Twitter’s design stokes hostility and controversy. Here’s why, and how it might change
Twitter needs to reconsider the algorithms and metrics (such as likes and retweets) that enable the company to profit from co-ordinated …
Stockholm+50: Is science for just solutions
If science-policy interfaces are to deliver just and effective solutions to climate change, they must involve indigenous peoples and local communities
Scientists image mysterious rock zone 3,000 km beneath Earth’s surface
They found that the speed of earthquake waves travelling through the base of the structure could be 40 per cent slower than the surrounding regions
People are complaining about Mercury in retrograde. But what does it actually mean?
Humans found out retrograde motion was an optical illusion 500 years ago. However, the pseudoscientific practice of astrology continues to …