‘Autosomal DNA’ used to confirm living descendant of Sitting Bull
Unique identification technique not used till now is based on non-gender-specific DNA
India’s sewage treatment plants treat only a third of the sewage generated daily: CPCB
Reuse of treated sewage can decrease the water demand from aquatic sources
World Consumer Rights Day: Know your digital rights
Some immediete steps: Skip the skip button, the quick log-in economy
Thirsty AIs: ChatGPT ‘drinks’ half a litre of fresh water to answer 20-50 questions, says study
Massive amounts of water go into maintaining the data centres of such AI tools
Union budget 2022-23: Is India‘s Rs 13,700 cr space budget enough?
Smart policy moves can help India circumvent budget constraints, experts say
WHO releases guidelines for multi-modal generative AI in healthcare, resonates with recommendations for other sectors
Rapid adoption of AI-driven models underscores need to weigh out their benefits and risks carefully
ISRO launches XPoSat; here is what it is expected to do
The mission will study the origin of cosmic rays in the universe as well as the nature and role of black holes in the evolution of galaxies
2023 in a blink: 10 groundbreaking science photos of the year
Step into the captivating realm of scientific discovery with our curated gallery featuring the most compelling science photographs of 2023. Each …
Nuclear waste management: Is Finland’s Onkalo facility safe?
The facility, set to begin operation in 2024, isn't based on a foolproof concept
Where should we be looking for the next SARS-like virus? AI offers clues
Machine learning can help shortlist animal hosts that need further monitoring
Robots to retrieve radioactive remnants from Fukushima, other retired nuclear plants
The £12 million 'LongOps' project is a collaboration between Japan and UK
COVID-19: Do antibodies hold the key
Watch what new research in Israel, the Netherlands have come up with
Press conference by Chinese delegation
Powerful winds of change: How India can benefit from offshore
After policy framework, industry now needs support
Guidelines released for evaluation of nano drugs
Nano-pharmaceuticals are expected to be of great use particularly in cancer treatment
Screen time and ADHD: Looking for the connection
Growing evidence shows that mobile phone use can lead to developmental problems by the time they reach school age
Study unearths potential diagnostic markers for male infertility
Eight genes causing infertility identified
From 2G to 5G spectrum: How Chawla panel put value to natural resources
A high-power committee in 2011 prepared a roadmap for transparent resource distribution
First-ever digital geological map of moon released by US Geological Survey
It will serve as a blue print for future human lunar missions
Indian Space Research Organisation’s maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1 reaches its destination
The mission to study the sun is among a slate of projects ISRO has lined up through the year
Why some people don’t trust science — and how to change their minds
Merely informing people about facts has been found not to change attitudes
COP28 side-event on carbon capture technologies in cement sector highlights key barriers and successes
Electricity demand, CO2 leakage risks to drinking water and high costs among key issues
NASA finds proof of carbon, water in asteroid Bennu samples
Material collected from the asteroid acts as a time capsule from the earliest days of our solar system
The earliest modern humans in Europe mastered bow-and-arrow technology 54,000 years ago
Neanderthals did not develop mechanically propelled weapons, used traditional weapons
Budget 2023-24: Deep Ocean Mission gets Rs 600 crore; funds to be spent on research vessel, identifying minerals
Experts raised concerns over the impacts of mining on deep-ocean biodiversity