A gene variant could lower chances of developing Alzheimer’s by 70%, could help in design of new treatments: Study

It works by preventing build-up of fibronectin, a component of the blood-brain barrier that controls the movement of substances in and out of the …

Japan is about to land its first lunar probe. As more nations race to the Moon, how will we keep the peace?

Despite urgent recommendations from across the political spectrum to practice caution and avoid escalation, the world continues on a path towards …

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  

How long before quantum computers can benefit society? That’s Google’s $5 million question

Reducing computational time for optimisation could save energy, reducing carbon footprint of many computers

Finding meaning in a career in science: Experts share their stories

Without this 360-degree view of climate science, we are likely to keep breeding narrow-minded climate communicators 

Leap of imagination: how February 29 reminds us of our mysterious relationship with time and space

The Julian calendar had observed a leap year every four years, but this meant time had drifted out of alignment with the dates of celestial …

Earth is warming in a cycle that runs millions of years — and it’s linked to Mars

Researchers find geologic evidence in deep sea linking a 2.4-million-year cycle called astronomical grand cycles

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

Digitally immortalising departed loved ones comes with ethical concerns: Study calls for cautious design of AI ‘deadbots’

Can be used as a puppet for advertising, cause psychological distress; paper calls for adoption of safety standards

US study finds hundreds of thousands of nanoplastic particles in bottled drinking water

Each litre contained 110,000 to 370,000 particles, 90% of them smaller than microplastics

The last over 4-minute-long ‘total solar eclipse’ in the US was used by Tecumseh to unite indigenous Americans

Tecumseh’s brother, Tenskwatawa, an influential shaman, predicted an eclipse on June 16, 1806; it happened, and indigenous people united …

Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves. Research shows the science is behind them

Much of traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change is scientifically plausible

Indo-US satellite NISAR to study Earth’s cryospheric changes, will help in natural resource, hazard management

The satellite's all-weather capability is particularly beneficial for monitoring regions like the Himalayas, where cloud cover can hinder data …

Baltimore bridge collapse: A bridge engineer explains what happened, and what needs to change

One lesson is that we need to consider how the vessels near our bridges are changing

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

Scientists characterise a natural pathogenic fungi to help save eucalyptus forests from devastating pest

Eucalyptus snout beetle can cause great damage, but fungi could be used to develop a bio-pesticide for sustainable forestry

Can Europa support life? Scientists estimate thickness of Jupiter moon’s ice shell to help figure it out

Europa’s icy crust found to be at least 20 kilometres thick