A century-old bamboo is a 'new' species, say scientists
Although tribes in Arunachal Pradesh have used Stapletonia rigoense for almost a century, scientists have only recently discovered and …
Scientists develop new ceramic-based piezoelectric material
Piezo-electric materials change their shape when an electric field is applied and have a wide range of applications from use in inkjet printers …
Thar Desert was once ever tropical forest, new fossil discovery reveals
A set of rare wood boring trace fossils in Barmer region show that the area was under tropical forest and even had vast river network 55 million …
To treat toxic wastewater without chemicals, scientists develop nanomaterial from seaweed
The nanomaterial obtained from seaweed has shown very high adsorption capacity for lead and chromium
First galaxy sans dark matter challenges longstanding belief about universe
DF2 was expected to have about 100 times more dark matter than regular matter. Instead, researchers found almost none
Will the Indian Army’s Yeti post boost interest in cryptozoology?
For many in the academic world, it is still a pseudoscience, not to be taken seriously at all
Researchers discover new biomaterial to heal detached retina
They created a biopolymer that can act as a natural vitreous substitute, a clear gelatinous substance that fills the cavity between the eye lens …
How the open access model hurts academics in poorer countries
Rather than individuals or institutions paying to have access to publications, increasingly, academics are expected to pay for publishing their …
In a galaxy far, far away... the story of black holes in pics
Here is a primer on black holes, about which Albert Einstein had predicted and which we can now observe in real terms
US Department of Energy announces breakthrough in nuclear fusion, sets path to clean energy source
Stepping stone to clean energy; Commercialisation of nuclear fusion technology still decades away
Finds in Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge reveal how ancient humans adapted to change
This is a clear sign that 2 million years ago humans were not constrained technologically and already had the capacity to expand geographic range
What if the Lazarus returns
We may never be able to bring extinct species back to life. Yet, scientists are drawing up secret plans for their resurrection
IMD scientist on long-range monsoon forecast
The India Meteorological Department issued the first stage long-range forecast of the Indian summer monsoon, predicting normal rains for the …
Science for All campaign eyes pan-India presence
Increasing the number of classrooms, introducing a post-graduate fellowship and launching a foundation programme to train full-time primary …
A device that uses sweat for real time physiology check
Researchers believe that this technology may be further enhanced for studying patterns and providing personlised medicine
Digital diagnosis: intelligent machines do a better job than humans
Humans can only do so much when it comes to diagnosing a patient. So why not let machines take over? They learn faster …
The hottest technique in gene editing, called CRISPR, could soon be used to study human embryos
UK researcher details proposal for CRISPR editing of human embryos. Regulatory committee meets to contemplate granting her a license
Pride of India
The 'Pride of India Expo' at the Indian Science Congress 2016 hosted nearly 180 top notch scientific organisations of the country to display new …
The amateur asteroid hunters giving NASA a run for its money
Even with millions in funding and super high-tech equipment, the world’s space agencies need a helping hand from people at home
AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers
These simple interventions can ensure a higher rate of pollination success, and a higher yield of market-quality fruit
Scientists unlock enzyme that reorganises paternal genome during fertilisation
Enzyme SPRK1 makes way for the first step — folding and packaging the sperm so that it fits in the egg
Bird-sized fossil found in Myanmar could be smallest dinosaur: Scientists
The study could offer insight into how dinosaurs evolved to be small, according to scientists
Do you want to cut your Carbon footprint after death?
Recompose offers human composting, or natural organic reduction as a greener alternative to burial, cremation
Study deciphers the play of proteins that check obesity
Scientists found that two proteins, triggered by cytokines from the immune system, work in tandem to keep fat cells under check
Here is a chance to name an exoplanet and its star
The International Astronomical Union is seeking suggestions from people all over the world to name a select set of exoplanets and their host stars