Most distant source of radio emission discovered, holds clues about ancient universe
Supermassive black holes that formed when the universe was young have raised more questions than they answered
Phylogenetic tools can help track COVID-19 variants faster. Here's how
Studying the evolutionary path of the virus can help countries assess their vaccine strategy
Look, Hubble is turning 31
The Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate 31 years in space observing the universe on April 24, 2021. A month before it’s birthday, presenting …
Artemis: How ever changing US space policy may push back the next Moon landing
A delay of any more than a year would move Artemis 3 beyond the end of President Biden’s first term in office
Clean push: Why compressed biogas has an edge over CNG
CBG can replace CNG as a transport and industrial fuel, while dissuading farmers from setting fire to paddy stubble
NFHS-5: How did Indian states fare in the internet usage question?
The results show huge disparities in terms of gender as far as internet usage is concerned
Fast radio bursts detected in the Milky Way for the first time
The superpower blasts of radio waves, ascribed to sources ranging from alien ships to colliding black holes, are actually generated by dead stars …
How 10 billion people could live well by 2050 – using as much energy as we did 60 years ago
Achieving such a world requires radical action on all fronts, including the mass rollout of the best technologies available
India to witness ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse on June 21
The next solar eclipse, which will be a partial solar eclipse, will take place on October 25, 2022
COVID-19: Is the R number still useful?
R is not based solely on the virus but is affected by the environment and behaviour of the population. It also varies depending on the model used …
Drones help track wildfires, count wildlife and map plants
After learning how to operate a drone safely, users can acquire a variety of scientific data
How aerosol formation helps brighten clouds, balance climate
The formation of new particle covers about 40 per cent of the Earth’s surface
Earth’s last magnetic field flip lasted 22,000 years: Study
The most recent magnetic field reversal happened some 770,000 years ago and is named Matuyama-Brunhes after the scientists who discovered it
Here come the gene hackers
Interventions to make heritable changes to the human genome are fraught with uncertainties. There are legitimate concerns about using a still …
How data science in and for Africa can blaze new trails
Data science, led by Africa-based scientists, could play a key role in addressing issues like improving access and equity in health care, …
2022 too short, too far: 5 times James Webb grabbed eyeballs
Telescope helped us understand how stars are born and unfolded Mars’ and Neptune’s secrets
DNA analysis reveals how ancient nomads who disappeared from Europe 1,000 years ago lived
Avar societies meticulously preserved an ancestral memory
Milky Way’s largest stellar black hole also second-closest to Earth, scientists discover
Gaia BH3 is 2,000 light years away from Earth
Earth’s early evolution: Fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago
Singhbhum Craton’s unique geological features, including its greenstone belts, provide invaluable information about Earth’s surface …
NASA plans to launch two new missions to Venus by 2030
The Venus missions will provide valuable insights to our fight against climate change
Simply Put: Spacing out Budget
3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture
AI can help reduce uncertainty by forecasting prices
Carl Sagan detected life on Earth 30 years ago — here’s how his experiment is helping us search for alien species today
A strong case for life elsewhere will likely require a combination of mutually supporting evidence
Minigrids are evolving to be reliable sources of access to renewable energy in rural India
Small systems can be sized to cater to rural energy needs
Simply Put: New Theory of Evolution