June 10, 2024 03:32 PM IST The team has discovered intriguing X-ray characteristics that can potentially provide insights into the nature of black holes, IIT Guwahati said in a statement.
June 03, 2024 04:45 PM IST This is the first research paper from IIT Madras to be published in the ‘Science’ journal, the institute said in a statement.
April 30, 2024 03:42 PM IST If obesity really does cause dementia, why have dementia rates been falling in the west in recent decades at the same time as the number of obese people has been increasing? And why have several studies reported evidence of something termed an “obesity paradox”, where being obese appears to be associated with a reduced risk of dementia?
April 24, 2024 06:07 PM IST An international team of researchers has witnessed this evolutionary marvel unfolding between a species of oceanic algae and a bacterium.
April 09, 2024 02:33 PM IST Bangalore's water crisis should send alarm bells ringing; more Indian cities could be headed towards water shortages with heat wave predicted in many cities across India. Plus, more environmental news and science updates.
April 03, 2024 08:18 PM IST This hidden but vast subterranean ocean, within a mineral known as ringwoodite, has far-reaching implications for our understanding of Earth's formation and the origins of its water.
March 24, 2024 05:53 PM IST April 8 will witness a total solar eclipse. Like fully sighted people, people with partial vision should avoid looking directly at the Sun.
March 21, 2024 06:03 PM IST Even though we still don’t fully know why lift happens, aerospace engineers work with mathematical equations that recreate the different speeds on the top and bottom of the airfoil. That process is known as circulation.
March 20, 2024 06:47 PM IST Water scarcity is a pressing issue affecting numerous cities across India, with projections indicating that the situation will only worsen in the coming years.
March 04, 2024 04:43 PM IST Where does the word eclipse come from? How did the Chinese emperors interpret solar eclipses? What's the Viking tale around solar eclipses and wolves? Prior to April’s total solar eclipse, marvel at these unique tales.
March 04, 2024 04:25 PM IST The next total solar eclipse is on April 8. In approximately 600 million years, Earth will witness its final total solar eclipse.
March 04, 2024 04:11 PM IST Temperatures drop, wind patterns change and diurnal animals alter their behaviour in response to the sudden darkness.
March 01, 2024 05:53 PM IST The research marks a significant leap in understanding the disappearance of tails among early humans and non-tailed apes.
February 28, 2024 01:07 PM IST El Niño effect on Antarctica: The potential consequences of Thwaites Glacier’s complete meltdown are particularly dire, with projections suggesting it could raise sea levels by more than 60cm.
February 21, 2024 07:10 PM IST Even though Pluto was called a planet after its discovery, its planetary status has always been under scrutiny after the International Astronomical Union relegated Pluto from the planet club.
February 15, 2024 03:20 PM IST The newfound millipedes each measure a few centimeters in length and boasting around 200 legs.
February 15, 2024 01:21 PM IST The Blinkerwall consists of approximately 1,400 smaller stones intricately positioned to connect almost 300 larger boulders.
February 10, 2024 03:32 PM IST According to IMD's weekly forecast, the significant gap between Mumbai's day and night temperatures is expected to persist until at least February 15. This can have implications for health, as well as the environment.
January 24, 2024 04:49 PM IST The researchers focused on how undamaged plants reacted to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by plants subjected to forms of harm.
January 23, 2024 06:04 PM IST The X-59 launch paves the way for a "new generation of commercial aircraft that can travel faster than the speed of sound", NASA said.
January 23, 2024 11:40 AM IST Most scientific research projects, be it human space flight or supercomputing mission, have a long gestation period and require sustained funding. Overall, the kitty for R&D has to go up to at least 1.5 percent of GDP with a clear roadmap
January 05, 2024 03:12 PM IST "The overarching scheme of 'Prithvi Vigyan' (PRITHVI) will enable development of integrated multi-disciplinary earth science research and innovative programmes across different MoES institutes," an official statement said.
December 19, 2023 10:16 AM IST The next battle, among private companies, promises to make satellites as cheap and accessible as an iPhone with off-the-shelf parts that survive just a few years
November 28, 2023 05:07 PM IST Scientists may shift to asking new questions — losing their obsession with proving humans are unique among animals and instead investigating how mammalian brains are different from our increasingly intelligent machines
November 16, 2023 05:43 PM IST He added that whether it is the roads, railways, Smart City project, digital health, deep sea exploration, groundwater mapping, or crop imaging, the applications of science and technology are quite visible to all.
