Can DNA tests find our soulmate? We study sex and sexuality — and think the idea is ridiculous

There is no compelling evidence as to whether or not DNA matching can support a more fulfilling love life

Europe is recruiting astronauts: Here is what it takes to become one

Recruiting new astronauts is the first step into this new era of human space exploration. Many people may have dreamed of becoming an astronaut …

5 twinkling galaxies help us uncover the mystery of the Milky Way’s missing matter

But about half of matter in our galaxy is too dark to be detected. It takes the form of cold, dark clumps of gas, in which lies Milky Way’s&…

Jupiter’s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought — it may affect our chances of finding life there

Although Europa boasts three basic ingredients for life –we don’t yet know if there has been enough time for life to develop

A mysterious ring on a dwarf planet is puzzling astronomers

Quaoar, which revolves the Sun beyond Neptune, has a ring that is too far out according to current theories

SERB calls for applications under ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme

Accelerate Vigyan strives to provide a big push to high-end scientific research, prepare scientific workforce

Winners of India’s top science award announced, no women on the list

Since its inception in 1958, only 19 women scientists have been the recipients of the SSB award.  

CSE, Centre join hands to develop electric vehicle batteries suited for India

Plan a white paper on designing safe, durable and well performing batteries within climate constraints

What it would be like to live permanently in Antarctica

It's not only the physical challenges but also the mental side of living in Antarctica that would make a permanent human settlement there …

Sun’s magnetic field flips the script: New study places origin closer to the surface

Discovery could help accurately forecast intensity of solar flares

Aflatoon and the Avars: How modern science helped solve two historical mysteries

While modern imaging techniques helped point out Greek philosopher Plato’s exact resting place, genomics have revealed the social …

‘Indians have largest variety of Neanderthal, Denisovan genes’

Priya Moorjani, assistant professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, talks about new findings …

Modern humans may be losing microbial diversity, show teeth samples from Bronze Age

Higher diversity of bacteria involved in gum disease found in 4,000-year-old teeth from a limestone cave

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

Can animals give birth to twins?

Twins are defined as two offspring from the same pregnancy

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