Japan’s space probe first to capture material beneath asteroid surface
Hayabusa2 made its first touchdown on Ryugu — a kilometre-wide asteriod, with a relatively dark surface and almost zero gravity — in …
India’s Chandrayaan-2 will facilitate an American’s return to the moon
Starting July 15, both India and the US will work out hectic lunar activities for the next five years
Hunting galaxies far, far away — here’s how anyone can explore the universe
In just our observable universe we estimate there are over 2 trillion galaxies!
IIT-Madras researchers develop new technique to help avoid sudden power shutdowns
The new technique works by making it easier to monitor levels of pollution deposits in power transmission networks
Cross-continent social networking may have existed 400,000 years ago, fire use patterns suggest
The various groups of hominins were tolerant towards one another and exchanged ideas much like modern humans
Broken cable damages Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico
The Arecibo Observatory is one of the largest radio telescopes in the world. It features prominently in the last part of the 1995 movie GoldenEye
Did ancient Americans settle in Polynesia? The evidence doesn’t stack up
Indigenous Americans have no history of open ocean voyaging. Similarly, there is no archaeological evidence of pre-Polynesian occupation on any …
China’s quantum satellite enables first totally secure long-range messages
A successful long-distance quantum communications link ushers in a new era of communication security
CSIR lab to organise nationwide summer research training programme
The programme’s objective is to ameliorate the stagnancy created in the national academic scenario due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Prehistoric human footprints reveal a rare snapshot of ancient human group behaviour
Centuries ago, a group of 20 prehistoric modern humans walked through a volcanic mudflow, still active in Tanzania. This is what a footprint trail&…
COVID-19: Your genes could determine whether SARS-CoV-2 puts you in hospital
Results of an analysis suggested there were differences in people’s DNA that could influence their ability to respond to a SARS-CoV-2 infection
Scientists identify genetic factors responsible for infertility among Indian men
Hyderabad-based scientists find that the deletions on Y chromosome of infertile Indian men are vastly different from such deletions seen among …
Leonardo da Vinci revisited: how a 15th century artist dissected the human machine
On the 500th anniversary of his death it's time to re-examine the work, legacy and myth of Leonardo da Vinci
Robots are here, almost
The use of industrial robots is growing at an unprecedented rate in India. Are blue-collar jobs under threat?
National Science Day: Remembering Sukumar Chandra Sirkar, an unsung student of CV Raman
Few know about Raman’s research associates and students who were witness to the discovery and subsequently worked on various aspects of it
Milky Way to collide with another galaxy
UK researchers find that this will happen in the next two billion years and will send our solar system hurtling into space
Connect with people, PM tells scientists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the scientific community at the inauguration of the 106th session of the India Science Congress
Geminid meteor shower 2018: Celestial fireworks to be visible in clear, northern skies
The shower would be visible on December 13-14 across India. But the best visibility would be in the mountains and deserts of the north
Why lunar touchdown offers real payoff for India
If Chandrayaan-3 is successful, it will highlight how space is becoming more accessible, and demonstrate India’s continued perseverance and …
Chandrayaan-3 successfully launched but what is its purpose?
It will help collect data about the chemical and mineralogical composition of the lunar surface
As ISRO launches Chandrayaan-3, here’s its predecessor’s story
Chandrayaan 2 detected noble gas Argon-40 on the Moon; it also mapped a possible Lunar lobate scarp which meant that the Moon is still warm …
Replacing news editors with AI is a worry for misinformation, bias and accountability
A newspaper in Germany is reportedly adopting artificial intelligence to replace certain editorial roles
Scientists have created synthetic human embryos. Now we must consider the ethical and moral quandaries
This development, widely described as a breakthrough that could help scientists learn more about human development and genetic disorders
Groundwater extraction has tilted Earth’s spin; how likely is it to fuel climate change?
Attempts to slow groundwater depletion rates in sensitive regions could alter the change in drift
How AI, other technologies are already disrupting workplaces
BT’s transition from copper to optical fibre is simply the latest technology transition