In 1916, chemists hunting a soap substitute made a cleaner that worked in hard water, and laundry detergent changed washing foreverThe demand for cleaner solutions during World War I led to the invention of synthetic detergents. These groundbreaking products outperforme...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Are immunity boosters secretly helping the body fight cancer too? New Vitamin C research reveals a surprising reduction in cancer-linked risksVitamin C supplements may reduce cancer risk linked to processed meat nitrates, according to new cancer research from the University of Wat...
26 May, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
In 1898, Marie Curie spent years handling glowing materials by hand and changed modern physics foreverMarie Curie and her husband Pierre discovered polonium and radium in 1898. Their work changed physics, showing atoms were not stable. Radio...
07 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Why you should never refrigerate bananas: Scientists explain what really happens insideStoring bananas in the fridge might be spoiling their taste and aroma. New research reveals cold temperatures disrupt key proteins and gene...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Couldn’t crack IIT-JEE, but won Nobel Prize: This Tambram scientist proved that single sheet of paper can’t decide your futureVenkatraman Ramakrishnan’s journey shows that failing the IIT JEE is not the end of the road. After not clearing the prestigious entrance e...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
A New Study Suggests Life May Have Appeared on Earth Much Earlier Than Scientists Once ThoughtScientists have found chemical evidence of life on Earth from over 3.3 billion years ago. This discovery pushes back the timeline for life'...
08 Mar, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
The Science of 'Love at First Sight'; Is It Real, or Just Your Brain Playing Tricks?Many Americans believe in love at first sight. Scientists explain this intense feeling stems from brain chemistry and physical attraction. ...
12 Feb, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
IIT Guwahati develops breakthrough method for detecting toxic metals in cells and environmentResearchers at IIT Guwahati have created a new method to detect toxic metals in cells using perovskite nanocrystals. These nanocrystals, en...
27 Jan, 2025, 10.12 PM IST
22 IIT Guwahati researchers featured in list of world's top scientistsThe institute's Director T G Sitharam and other faculty members were listed and ranked for their research publications citations for the ye...
06 Nov, 2020, 09.15 PM IST
- Indian-origin chemist discovers new recipe for early life
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) A team of chemists led by an Indian-origin researcher at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a fasc...
08 Jan, 2018, 06.22 PM IST
- Brewery wastewater turned into energy storage cells
New York, Oct 8 (IANS) Researchers have developed a manufacturing process that uses a biological organism cultivated in brewery wastewater ...
08 Oct, 2016, 02.20 PM IST
#GoodNews: New research may lead to the development of improved cancer drugsThe study could help explain how existing breast-cancer drugs work inside human cells.
10 Aug, 2016, 05.43 PM IST
Three Indian-origin scientists linked to research fraudNTU said its investigations in December last year led to three myostatin papers published in 2011 and 2012 being retracted.
16 Jul, 2016, 12.11 PM IST
Scientists develop new antibiotic from breast milkBritish scientists have developed an antibiotic from human breast milk that can combat certain drug-resistant bacteria known as superbugs.
23 Jan, 2016, 08.37 PM IST
Artificial, bone-like material for implantable medical devicesThe group has created a material that preliminarily seems to enhance soft tissue function.
13 Jul, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
World's first paper-based drug test developedThe test provides several advantages, such as high production volumes, low material costs and disposability as well as design freedom based...
14 Apr, 2015, 04.35 PM IST
Toxic mushrooms could help cure deadly diseases, new research revealsA team of Michigan State University scientists has discovered an enzyme that is the key to the lethal potency of poisonous mushrooms.
05 Dec, 2014, 04.41 PM IST