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Mars may have oceans’ worth of water underground, but this doesn’t mean it’s ready to be colonised

A study published in journal PNAS indicates that 3 bn yrs ago, much of the water on Mars percolated through soil & got stored in the crust, but this water remains largely inaccessible.

Microplastics found in Indian salt & sugar brands. But they’re everywhere, even in the air we breathe

Study by Delhi NGO Toxics Link reveals microplastics in several Indian brands. Their unique nature & lack of comprehensive data have made it hard to fully understand their impact.

Coastal erosion rapidly affecting Arctic Ocean’s ability to absorb CO2 — Nature study

Bengaluru: As the world continues to warm at unprecedented rates, the ability of the Arctic Ocean to absorb carbon dioxide is rapidly decreasing due...

Study in mice finds memory problems in old age may be linked to key enzyme

Pennsylvania , August 12 (ANI): Everyone experiences occasional episodes of forgetfulness, particularly as they age. It's not only that fresh material is hard for...

Earth nearing ‘tipping point’, pseudoscience ‘dangerous’ — experts at Delhi’s India March for Science

Focus of this year’s march was on promoting scientific temper, advocating the importance of scientific research, spreading awareness about climate change, and fighting pseudoscience.

SSLV’s I-Day launch beckons new era for India’s satellite sector. All about ISRO’s smallest rocket

SSLV-D3 will carry Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08 into space. With its 'launch-on-demand' capabilities, SSLV will help cater to emerging small satellite launch services market.

Tinier arm shows scientists where early humans’ ‘Hobbit’ cousins came from — Nature study

A 700,000-year-old arm fossil answers questions about origins of previously discovered species, Homo floresiensis. It is now estimated that their small stature evolved over 300,000 years.

Study finds how pesticide exposure linked with stillbirth risk

Arizona , August 8 (ANI): New research suggested that living less than 0.3 miles from a pesticide use area before getting pregnant and throughout...

Study reveals new ways to find accurate method for cervical cancer screening

Tokyo , August 6 (ANI): About 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer are detected annually, making it a very common type of cancer. The...

Olympic boxers Imane Khelif & Lin Yu-ting at centre of gender row, here’s what science & rules say

Algerian boxer Khelif defeated Italian Angela Carini in 46 seconds at Olympics, after which she was accused of having genetically male traits.

On Camera

In Tejas Dubai crash, the harm goes beyond the loss of an aircraft and pilot

Airshows are thrilling spectacles of aviation skill and engineering marvels. But they carry inherent risks as the crew is pushing the aircraft, and themselves, to perform at the edges of the envelope.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

From a small Kangra village to Tejas cockpit: IAF fighter pilot Namansh Syal’s journey cut short

Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.