Leap of imagination: how February 29 reminds us of our mysterious relationship with time and space
The Julian calendar had observed a leap year every four years, but this meant time had drifted out of alignment with the dates of celestial …
Earth-like tectonic plates on ancient Venus may explain its carbon dioxide- & nitrogen-rich atmosphere
New research suggests Earth’s sister planet may have been home to microbial life billions of years ago due to tectonic activities
Scientists are on a path to sequencing 1 million human genomes, use big data to unlock genetic secrets
If researchers wanted to understand humanity in all its diversity, it would take sequencing thousands or millions of complete genomes. Now, a …
‘An individual’s genome carries information shaped over millenia of evolutionary history’
Down To Earth spoke with Aryn P Wilder, co-author of one of 11 research papers providing insights into mammalian evolution
New detailed map of dark matter agrees with Einstein’s theory of gravity: Study
Gravitational field generated by these massive objects bends and distorts light that passes through them
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 …
Maldives can adapt to sea-level rise. Here’s how
New study supports raising island height, building new habitations to save Maldives, low-lying areas
Indian researchers spot rare supermassive black hole, opens new avenues for star formation research
Researchers speculate that jets fired by supermassive black holes will likely suppress future star formation
2022 Physics Nobel for quantum entanglement which creates secure communication networks
Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger’s work will enable quantum computers to carry out computations impossible currently
How to sell solar panels? How about adding some colour
Traditional panels deep black for absorbing light; New tech with photonic glass both efficient and attractive
Scientists capture first image of supermassive black hole in Milky Way and it is starving
The image produced is a strong proof of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, say experts
IIT-Madras researchers design white light emitters for LED applications
The innovation has been patented by the researchers and was recently granted the Government of India’s ‘SERB-Technology Translation …
How about climate-neutral plastic? New research suggests that may be possible
The model hinged on the principle of circular economy can be achieved by using three simple technologies that already exist
No, woolly mammoths are not returning; But we may get Arctic elephants
Geneticist George Church and his business partner Ben Lamm, who recently launched a company to ‘bring back’ mammoths, respond to …
Diet and cancer: New study shows how high-fat diet promotes tumour growth in mice
MHC cells activate the immune system to destroy bad cells; a high-fat diet suppressed their levels in intestinal cells in mice, the study …
Clean energy: How AI can help spot the copper we need
A supply crunch may be on the horizon; artificial intelligence can help discover copper deposits formed along ancient mountain ranges over past …
Earth is warming in a cycle that runs millions of years — and it’s linked to Mars
Researchers find geologic evidence in deep sea linking a 2.4-million-year cycle called astronomical grand cycles
Indian Space Research Organisation’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1 reaches its destination
The mission to study the sun is among a slate of projects ISRO has lined up through the year
Why some people don’t trust science — and how to change their minds
Merely informing people about facts has been found not to change attitudes
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
Budget 2023-24: Deep Ocean Mission gets Rs 600 crore; funds to be spent on research vessel, identifying minerals
Experts raised concerns over the impacts of mining on deep-ocean biodiversity
108th Indian Science Congress: Research needed to ensure carbon capture tech is efficient, experts say
Directly Observed Short Course Therapy, vaccination can make India TB-free
New AI tool may help discover extraterrestrial life, solve long-standing debates on Earth
It can tell difference between molecules that originate from life and those that come from non-living sources with 90% accuracy
One small step for humankind as India becomes 1st nation to soft land on lunar south pole
Vikram Lander lands safely on surface of the lunar south pole at 6 pm IST
Droughts may have affected larger areas globally than captured by satellites, new analysis suggests
New analysis of global water distribution will help understand how climate change can impact Earth’s water balance