The Axiom-4 commercial space mission has now been pushed back to June 10

While scientists have deemed hot springs around the world to be unexplored mines of antibiotic-producing bacteria, the hot springs of India are not very well studied. But driven by their putative value, researchers at the Vellore Institute of Technology in Tamil Nadu recently examined the Rajgir hot spring lake in Nalanda district

Shukla will be the second Indian to travel to space, four decades after Rakesh Sharma's iconic spaceflight onboard Russia's Soyuz spacecraft in 1984

92% of India’s 600 coal plant units are yet to install FGDs; panel recommends exemption of 80% which are not near major population centres; report says FGDs may increase long-lived CO2 emissions while reducing short-lived SO2

Elon Musk envisions humanity's future on Mars, driven by the need to safeguard civilization from Earth's existential threats. SpaceX's Starship and Starbase are pivotal in realizing this vision, aiming for a self-sustaining Martian city ...more

Sky gazers can look forward to the Strawberry Moon in June 2025. This full moon, named by Native American tribes, signals the start of strawberry harvesting. It will appear low on the horizon, possibly with a golden hue. The best viewin ...more

When a blood vessel is injured, specialised blood cells called platelets get activated, and cluster together around the vessel to form protective blood clots. However, when these signals go haywire, oxidative stress and levels of toxic Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) increase, leading to over-activation of platelets

Those living in neighborhoods with the highest levels of wildfire-caused air pollution in the year after their cancer diagnosis were more likely to die from the disease

A volcano is said to be active if it’s erupting right now or will soon; there are also zombie volcanoes like Uturuncu in Bolivia

In the last 450 million years, as plants moved to drier land, their life-cycles changed significantly. But something curious happened 130 million years ago, soon after flowering plants first appeared

In the last 450 million years, as plants moved to drier land, their life-cycles changed significantly. But something curious happened 130 million years ago, soon after flowering plants first appeared

Over the last decade, international climate finance mechanisms such as the Adaptation Fund (AF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have provided over $25 billion to address urgent...

Over the last decade, international climate finance mechanisms such as the Adaptation Fund (AF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have provided over $25 billion to address urgent...

A look at monsoon onset dates over 125 years shows the actual onset happened either a day earlier or a day later

In Jerusalem's Walls National Park, a 2,300-year-old gold ring with a red gemstone was unearthed, offering insights into the Early Hellenistic period. Discovered in a large structure's foundation, it likely belonged to a wealthy residen ...more

An asteroid, 2025 KX8, will closely approach Earth on June 4, 2025. NASA is monitoring the space rock, which is about 36 meters in diameter. It poses no immediate threat. Scientists track such near-Earth objects to understand potential ...more

This mission is a proud moment for India and marks another step forward in the country's growing role in human spaceflight.

A strong solar storm is currently impacting Earth. The event, triggered by a major solar flare, may cause widespread auroras. Satellite and GPS interference are possible. Power grid instability is also a concern. Scientists are closely ...more

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is poised to become the first Indian astronaut to journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). This mission signifies India's return to human spaceflight after four ...more

Electronics heat up very quickly. If the chips get too hot, they may malfunction or altogether fail. Cooling keeps them running smoothly and ensures a longer lifespan. However, in data centres, cooling consumes nearly as much power as computing