Coronavirus has put scientists in the frame alongside politicians – and poses questions about leadership
While science-based leadership may be popular in these times of coronavirus and Donald Trump, scientific input can only ever be limited in …
2020 Physics Nobel to trio for work on black holes
Roger Penrose showed black holes to be a direct consequence of Theory of Relativity; Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez discovered a massive black …
Mars: mounting evidence for subglacial lakes, but could they really host life?
Although the new findings make Mars even more interesting than before, they haven’t advanced its ranking in the list of solar system bodies …
Study zeroes in on target plant hormone to improve potassium deficiency in rice
Plants deficient in Potassium more susceptible to salt, drought, chilling and other stresses
Why does the world need a library of underwater sounds? A scientist explains
Audrey Looby, lead author of new study on underwater sound library explains the science, benefits and challenges of such a database
The Dalai Lama features in International Science Film Festival of India
‘The Dalai Lama: Scientist’ brings to light several largely unknown aspects of the leader
At Indian Science Congress, a time capsule on India’s scientific prowess
The capsule was put together by students of Lovely Professional University, who plan to bury it underground till January 3, 2119
Here is what Indian scientists achieved in 2018
Here is a collection of 15 such stories that gives a glimpse of important developments reported by Indian scientists during the year.
The world gets a note of caution on gene drives introduction
The Convention on Biological Diversity meeting wants countries to seek “free, prior and informed consent” before introducing new …
Explained: Works of 3 evolutionary scientists that got them a Nobel
One Briton and two American scientists bag the prestigious award for their work that is meant to create cleaner fuels and treat diseases
50th anniversary of Apollo 11: Look at these panoramas from the Moon missions
It’s the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 mission, when humans stepped on the surface of the moon for the first time. The National Aeronautics …
How clouds don’t matter when it comes to radar technologies
Recent remarks make one wonder about the efficacy with which important information is ferried to the prime minister, and if he is aware about how …
Space Race 2.0: Who does it belong to?
Governments have been exploring space for a while, but the influx of private players has altered the rules of the game. What are the laws …
ISRO has realised Sarabhai’s vision of using space technology to help the common man
Wing Commander (retired) Rakesh Sharma recently completed 35 years of being the first Indian to have ever set foot in space. He talked to Down To …
‘Telecom industry did no research on health impacts of 5G’
India plans to begin 5G trials by 2020, but experts and industry stand at odds over its impact on human health and environment. The fifth …
James Webb telescope spots 6 monster galaxies harbouring tens to hundreds of billions of sun-sized stars’ mass: Study
These galaxies challenge our current understanding of galaxy formation as they are too hefty for their age
GM Mustard, Joshimath: Gagging scientists is a lousy idea; here’s why
Science needs to be open; the silencing of experts by the Modi regime on critical issues is against the public interest
What makes humans unique? Scientists compare genomes of 240 species to uncover secrets of mammalian evolution
Mammals diversified when continental landmasses began drifting apart, notes study
Why certain parts of India churn out the best sportspersons
Haryana, with just two per cent of India's population, accounts for 20 per cent of its Olympic contingent
‘Humans are closer to setting up base on Moon’
Pushkar Ganesh Vaidya, an astrobiologist, talks about the future of China’s experiment that resulted in a seed sprouting on the lunar surface
The mystery behind radio signals from deep space
Many theories revolve around the origin and nature of fast radio bursts coming to us from far points in the universe. Down To Earth breaks down …
You have the right to remain silent
Reflecting upon the state of freedom of speech and expression in India, in the wake of the shut-down of the political satire website …
Ukraine War: CERN has shortened runs; policy on publications involving Russian scientists ‘very soon’, says expert
We would like to remain neutral to keep science above politics, senior scientist at the CERN lab said
Rare dinosaur eggs found in Narmada Valley show how ancient reptiles shared traits with today’s birds: Study
Eggs belong to 6 species, suggesting a higher diversity of these extinct giants in India
Bubble of secrets: Here’s what the new 3D map of a gigantic cosmic cavity tells us about the universe
The ‘Local Bubble’ is a 1,000-light-year-wide cavity or a superbubble around the Sun