Flying high and low

Small wonders from our scientists: ultra-small aircraft that will fly into hazardous areas and bring back data

2008 A lunar odyssey

From a pariah after Pokhran II to scientific self esteem, India raced its way to the moon. Archita Bhatta tracked the nation's voyage to find …

Simply Put: Origin of Man

Multiplication vexes

Exposure to environmental estrogens reduces male fertility

Fallible Detective

Fingerprint identification may not be completely reliable

A solution to the solvent

Researchers develop solvent-free chemistry -- a boon for environment

New biosensors

Heat-tolerant bacteria that survived meteorite impact

The meteorite was made of a highly dense material and weighed 2.26 kilogrammes

Tap to know how well you are

Trend of using health-monitoring apps on smartphones catches up in India

Keeping warm naturally

A tip from nature brings better insulation for industries

US scientist uses herpes virus to fight brain tumours in rats

No small matter

A persevering physicist is well an his way to uncovering the enigma of antimatter

Mechanical bullocks

A farm implement that promises to be a boon for small farmers

Expensive explorer

Engine for the future

A new 2-stroke engine could be ideal for the next generation of ultra-small cars

Pottety prosperity

Silken feed

Powered by waste

...or how to use garbage to generate power

Rural power

Fluidised bed technology could help meet all power needs of a village

Biomass to briquettes

A new technique to produce efficient and cheap fuel from agricultural waste

Nut wonder!

Efficient dryer

Handy harvester

A little concern...

...and lo, what is being wasted can be utilised by rural communities for larger benefits

Distant eyes