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  First detailed colour-coded geological map of Moon for scientists released

  Science | May 04, 2020 11:31 IST

  The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has released a 1:5,000,000 scale map recently which reveals a lot about the surface of the Moon. It is colour-coded for scientists, researchers and lunar enthusiasts to easily study the Moon’s surface and it can also aid future research projects involving the Moon.

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  Brightest supernova ever seen discovered, scientists say

  Science | April 14, 2020 17:28 IST

  Scientists say they have discovered the brightest, most energetic, and likely most massive supernova -- a powerful and luminous stellar explosion -- ever identified.

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  Antarctica's ice is bleeding, eerie photos show

  Science | February 28, 2020 10:54 IST

  Gory images of blood-red ice in Antarctica shook the scientists at Ukraine's Vernadsky Research Base in Antarctica. Marine ecologist Andrey Zotov from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, captured these images while conducting research at the Antarctic station. 

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  Scientists dive into ‘Midnight Zone’ to study dark ocean

  Science | February 05, 2020 15:48 IST

  A team of scientists is preparing to dive deep into the depths of the Indian Ocean — into a “Midnight Zone” where light barely reaches but life still thrives. Scientists from the British-led Nekton Mission plan to survey wildlife and gauge the effects of climate change in the unexplored area. 

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  Marine scientists demand trawler ban within 12 nautical miles

  India | January 10, 2020 17:19 IST

  Marine scientists on Friday demanded a complete ban on trawling in the country's territorial waters within 12 nautical miles. This emerged as one of the main recommendations of the third international marine symposium on marine ecosystems held at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) here that concluded on Friday.  

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  Aspiring scientist from Varanasi develops 'lipstick gun' for women

  India | January 09, 2020 10:26 IST

    A youth from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh has developed a new personal security gadget for women. Shyam Chaurasia, an aspiring scientist, has developed a 'lipstick gun' that can not only trigger off an explosion like sound, but also send a distress signal to the police emergency number 112.

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  Earth's Magnetic Field racing towards Siberia at unprecedented speed, scientists baffled

  Science | December 21, 2019 8:00 IST

  The Earth's magnetic North Pole has been racing towards Siberia at an increasing pace, according to a Science Alert report. For the first time in its recorded history, the magnetic north pole even crossed the Greenwich meridian, the invisible line that determines time zones.

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  Bats, unlike other mammals, do not show dependence on gut bacteria

  India | November 13, 2019 11:16 IST

  Closely-related bats may have completely different communities of microbes, according to a study which suggests that gut bacteria may not be as important for the flying furry mammals as it is for other animals

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  World scientists declare 'climate emergency', warn of 'untold suffering'

  World | November 06, 2019 16:04 IST

  ​More than 11,000 scientists in 153 countries have declared a climate emergency around the world and also warned of 'untold suffering' unless there is significant transformation in the way humans live.  

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  In a first, scientists use liquid to view life processes in 3D

  Science | October 15, 2019 13:56 IST

  The researchers expect the technique will be widely adopted in both life sciences and in materials science, for instance in battery research or to look at defects causing building materials to fail.

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  'Big Surprise': Astronomers spot asteroid changing colour for the first time, scientists baffled

  Science | September 01, 2019 8:29 IST

  ​Astronomers have witnessed an asteroid changing its colour in a never-seen-before event. Asteroid 6478 Gault, sporting a comet-like dust trail, was seen changing its colour from red to blue...leaving scientists astonished, baffled and what not. This has happened for the first time.

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  Scientists discover how plants breathe and how humans shaped their 'lungs'

  Science | June 28, 2019 16:50 IST

  The new study, led by scientists at the University of Sheffield's Institute for Sustainable Food in the UK, used genetic manipulation techniques to reveal that the more stomata a leaf has, the more airspace it forms.

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  Onus on scientists to fight climate change: M Venkaiah Naidu

  India | June 03, 2019 17:10 IST

  Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said it was imperative of scientists and researchers to address issues of global warming, consequent extreme weather and drought cycles that could affect the lives of the people, plants and animals.

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  Some sinks in ocean, some washed up on beaches: Scientists crack 'missing plastic waste' mystery in Indian Ocean

  Science | April 25, 2019 12:15 IST

  It is still a mystery what happens to the remaining 99 per cent of plastic waste that has entered the ocean.

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  Scientists decode how superstitions spread

  Science | April 21, 2019 16:36 IST

  Scientists have how superstitious beliefs can become established in a society's social norms, even though they are widely recognised to be irrational.  

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  Radiation can impact astronauts' memory temporarily: Russian scientists

  Science | April 10, 2019 12:55 IST

  Space radiation could temporarily hinder formation of new cells in brains' memory centres.

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  Scientists discover new 'biosignature' to track remains of ancient life on Earth

  Science | April 09, 2019 12:30 IST

  Scientists analysed the composition of rocks ranging from 1,800 million years old to over 3,800 million years old using a range of methods involving photons, electrons, and ions to characterise the composition of graphite and other minerals of potential biogenic origin.

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  Scientists discover massive mountains under Earth's crust

  Science | February 17, 2019 13:58 IST

  To peer deep into the Earth, scientists from the Princeton University in the US and the Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics in China, used the most powerful waves on the planet, which are generated by massive earthquakes.

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  Oxford researchers identify seven universal moral rules common around world

  Science | February 14, 2019 7:02 IST

  The rules include helping your family and group, returning favours, being brave, deferring to superiors, dividing resources fairly, and respecting others' property.     

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  NASA's Opportunity rover might have 'died' on Mars: Scientists

  Science | January 28, 2019 11:25 IST

  "Over the past seven months, we have attempted to contact Opportunity over 600 times,” said John Callas, project manager for Opportunity at the JPL.