Science

A 61-year-old plant mycologist in Kolkata is the first person to be diagnosed with a fungal disease, that usually affects plants. The man went to a hospital in Kolkata after suffering from a hoarse voice, cough,…

A view of Indian Institute of Science’s main building in Bengaluru. File | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers have designed a novel ultramicro supercapacitor, a tiny device capable of storing an…

About a year ago, in an interview with Behindwoods Air News, a Tamil YouTube channel, astrologer A.B. Mugan claimed he could “scientifically” find out if a soul “attained peace”. He took out a bent copper rod…

Imagine a world where your plants actually told you exactly when they needed watering. This thought, as it turns out, may not be so silly after all. Plants are “sessile” organisms. They can’t run away from…

The current issue has flagged the gradual decline in the performance of the country and certain states in meeting the targets set by the SDGs.  | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri/The Hindu India has been slipping in…

A view of a clear morning on Marine Drive, Mumbai, August 30, 2019. Representative photo. | Photo Credit: Satyajeet Mazumdar/Unsplash Mumbaikars have been pleasantly surprised this March because the whole month was cooler and drier than…

The Tyrannosaurus rex is often shown baring massive, sharp teeth, like the ferocious creature in “Jurassic Park.” But new research suggests that this classic image might be wrong. The teeth on T. rex and other big…

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science quiz: On Jupiter This image provided by NASA shows a false color composite image of Jupiter obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope on July 27, 2022. The planet’s rings and…

SHIMLA: Environmental exposure is a significant risk factor for the occurrence and progression of cardiovascular diseases in adults in India, says a study by the Indian Institute of technology (IIT) Mandi.The researchers analysed data from over…

A study of centuries-old DNA has deciphered the complex ancestry of coastal East Africa’s Swahili people, revealing how a cosmopolitan and prosperous medieval civilization arose thanks in large part to women from Africa and men arriving…

Image of the Earth captured by the EOS-06 satellite released the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). | Photo Credit: ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released images of Earth captured by the EOS-06 satellite.…

Nasa scientists have spotted a massive black region on the Sun, which is 20 times larger than Earth. The appearance of the “coronal hole” has prompted US federal agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to…

CAPE CANAVERAL : Boeing’s first launch of astronauts has been delayed again, this time until July. NASA announced the latest postponement Wednesday, saying more time is needed to certify and test the Starliner capsule’s parachute system…

One of the largest black holes ever recorded has been discovered using a new technique that could spot thousands more of the insatiable celestial monsters in the coming years, according to astronomers. The study was published…

Researchers have discovered why some skin tumours cease responding to therapy as they age. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.(Shutterstock) The order, shape, and quantity of copies of the tumour DNA may have an…

Daily Quiz | 2 Pallas Image taken by ESO’s SPHERE (Spectro-Polarimetric High-Contrast Exoplanet Research) instrument, installed on the Very Large Telescope at the Paranal Observatory, Chile. Cropped image of asteroid  Pallas 2. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | In…

Scientific misconduct is a big problem in India. Since 2006, the rate of Indian papers that are retracted for misconduct has been double that of the US. Misconduct gives students the wrong idea of what kind…

An Australian renewable-energy company plans to use gravity as a “fuel” to generate electricity in India’s iconic but now-defunct Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka. Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu An Australian…