Be a Neighbourhood Naturalist, co-authored by Labonie Roy, Vena Kapoor, and Suhel Quader, provides children with tools to understand the natural world around them better

A recent study, analyzing the Newall Boulder fragment, reinforces the theory that Stonehenge's builders transported massive stones from Wales using human effort and basic tools. Dismissing the glacial transport theory, geochemical evide ...more

In a conversation with The Hindu,  the Bengaluru-based award-winning filmmaker and the founder of the film production company, Felis Creations, charts out the journey towards creating this feature documentary

The destructive power of the beetle-fungi association and the risk of other pathogenic fungi teaming up with the beetles together portend alarm. According to experts, the possibility calls for an action plan to mitigate and prevent further attacks

Group Captain Shukla returned to earth on July 15 after spending 18 days in the International Space Station as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) mission

Group Captain Shukla returned to earth on July 15 after spending 18 days in the International Space Station as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) mission

Vanuatu faces a climate crisis with rising sea levels and intensifying cyclones, devastating coral reefs and threatening communities. John Warmington mourns the loss of his beloved reef, now a coral graveyard. The International Court of ...more

NASA and ISRO's joint NISAR mission, costing $1.5 billion, is set to launch on July 30, 2025, from Sriharikota. This Earth observation satellite, equipped with dual-frequency radar, will provide high-resolution imagery every 12 days. NI ...more

On August 2, 2027, a rare total solar eclipse, lasting over six minutes, will be visible across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. While India won't experience totality, a partial eclipse will be observable in western regions du ...more

Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties in California are alerted to expect sonic booms around 11:21 a.m. PDT on July 22, 2025, following the Falcon 9 launch. These booms, a normal part of SpaceX's reusable roc ...more

In the waters of Kumejima Island, Japan, scientists have identified a new marine species: the skeleton panda sea squirt (Clavelina ossipandae). This tiny, transparent creature, resembling a panda skeleton, was discovered through social ...more

NASA studies vision problems in astronauts on the International Space Station. This condition is Space-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome or SANS. Fluid shifts in zero gravity cause SANS. NASA tests thigh cuffs to manage fluid shifts. Adv ...more

Just like the invention of transistors gave rise to the first TV, the discovery of particles with fractional charge may turn contemporary TVs into something we can’t even imagine now

German researchers have identified freshwater fungi capable of breaking down synthetic plastics, offering a potential natural solution to plastic pollution. These fungi thrive by consuming certain plastics, particularly polyurethane, th ...more

When groundwater is pumped out, the mass of water maintaining the pressure under the earth is removed, creating jolts on the surface

The first joint satellite of the Indian and U.S. space agencies, NISAR, weighing 2,392 kg, will also be the first satellite to observe Earth with a dual frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar — NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band

The first joint satellite of the Indian and U.S. space agencies, NISAR, weighing 2,392 kg, will also be the first satellite to observe Earth with a dual frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar — NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band