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
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
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
Scientists isolate fungi that can boost plant growth even with less water
The research helped record better growth parameters and higher proline concentration
How scientists solved a centuries-old mystery
UK scientists discovered a rare form of star collision
Redefining how we look at the early universe | James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Two years ago, NASA launched the most advanced telescope that has been created so far
Patents zoom, but where is the innovation?
India is among the top patent filers globally, but it has yet to make its mark in any breakthrough technologies
Study records unique microbes in pit latrines, findings could help reduce disease outbreaks, GHG emissions
Microbial community in any given pit stayed fairly constant, regardless of depth
New evolutionary law explains how living beings, minerals & species evolve
In the early years of the Solar System, Earth was home to 20 minerals, which evolved to almost 6,000 known minerals today
Scientists find link between surges of cosmic radiation from space and earthquakes
Ability to predict specific locations remains unclear at present
Genetically modified pig heart took longer than usual to beat for human receiver: Scientists
Longer ECG parameters signal heart diseases
Researchers develop reusable, paper-based lycopene sensors
Lycopene-rich foods may reduce cancer risks
Climate effect in space: Expect more satellite collisions
There were 5,000 active and defunct satellites in low Earth orbit as on March 2021
Simply Put: Extinction, not evolution
Martian surprise: NASA’s Perseverance finds igneous rocks altered by water
Study adds to the evidence that Mars transformed from wet to a dry planet
Cosmic cliffs, galaxy group: 1st series of photos by James Webb Space Telescope
Sound of silence: How COVID-19 lockdowns help scientists
COVID-19 has made the planet less noisy, helping scientist
Is Coronavirus driving OTT consumption?
Shelving of the Indian Premier League is also expected to drive audience
IIT Madras scientist to improve algorithms in lattice cryptography
Lattice cryptography is an emerging technology for secret keeping
Colour-changing ink that can bust fakes
The ink contains small amounts of what are called fluorophore particles
New algorithms can thwart Internet of Things attack on power grid
While one code will balance power supply, the other will cut short outages