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
Analysis of Himalayan tree rings shows decline in summer monsoon for the last 180 years
Tree rings have commonly been used to reconstruct past environmental and climatic conditions in the absence of direct observation
'The talk of space wars, colonisation is still in the realm of fiction'
Weaponisation of space has long seemed inevitable and Trump's announcement of Space Force diverges from historical conventions that consider …
Scientists discover a new source of neutrinos in space – opening up another window into the universe
A giant detector at the South Pole has discovered that a “blazar”, a galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its centre, also …
Why we say 'huh' once every 84 seconds
N J Enfield’s book inverts traditional concerns about language and and seeks to understand it as we experience it—via the messy …
Murky science of comfort part 3: Industry defined standards make us feel uncomfortable without ACs
The Heat, Ventilation and Air Conditioning industry has made sure that we get used to heating and cooling appliances by setting arbitrary …
Plants are great at storing CO2. These scientists aim to make them even better
Researchers around the world are working to improve plants’ ability to combat climate change
How microscopic marine algae impact global climate and Indian monsoon
Phytoplankton responds much faster to processes that alter temperature than the temperature itself, which changes slowly due to water’s …
Scientists develop bio-fortified maize to address ‘hidden hunger’
The new hybrids have 4.5 folds more vitamin A content and similar amounts of lysine and tryptophan as earlier varieties
105th Indian Science Congress concludes by recognising 14 young scientists
106th edition of Indian Science Congress will be held from January 3-7, 2019 in Bhopal
Eminent physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76
Hawking theoretically proved that black holes were present as singularities in the cosmic space-time continuum
Can science talk about peace, compassion and democracy?
When the Dalai Lama posed this question at an event, I imagined him mischieveiously asking each presenter at the Indian Science Congress, "…
Scientists find natural food preservative from bacteria
The bacteria isolated from chicken intestine inihibits the growth of the organism that causes food-poisoning
India's navigation system will not depend on US for accuracy in time
ISRO’s indigenous regional navigation positioning system will be based on the Indian clock system instead of the US
Humans in 2167: Internet implants and no sleep
By 2167, genetically designed, digitally enhanced humans with Internet-connected brains will live with intelligent machines in a transformed …
Is the monsoon here? The winds say not yet
India Meteorological department has announced the onset of monsoon, but crucial wind conditions essential to back it are missing
Cocktail of plant oils can keep mosquitoes at bay
Researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research have found a plant-based repellent which is as effective as chemical repellent
Human trials on Earth are the key to how we will survive on Mars
What's the best way to find out how people will cope with the journey to Mars and life on another planet? Lock a test crew up for a year in a …
Gene's-eye view of Olympics
Scientists are peering into the genomes of top athletes to find out which genes can spill their secrets of success. How much of athletic …
Research finds no trace of highly pathogenic avian flu in migratory birds
It is believed that highly pathogenic influenza A viruses do not become established in wild bird populations is due to existing immunity
10 things to know about NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter
With the Juno spacecraft successfully in place in the orbit of the largest planet of our solar system, we bring you quick facts about the …
Microbes in extreme heat and cold hold lessons about life on Earth, and beyond
Microbes have the ability to survive in extremely hot and cold conditions. This makes them invaluable tools for research: they can teach us how …
Another gravitational wave detected, second time in four months
With two strong gravitational waves in four months, scientists can now work towards mapping the population of black holes in our universe
Unmasking the monsoon
Putting together the finer pieces of the monsoon puzzle remains a challenge as new key drivers have emerged
Mercury transit helps scientists study the planet
Scientists attempted to understand the processes of sodium atoms being released into Mercury’s atmosphere