Earth Once Had Purple Oceans, Scientists SayEarly Earth might have shimmered in shades of purple, not green, according to the Purple Earth Hypothesis. Researchers propose that before ...
22 Feb, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
The Deepest Cave on Earth: How Does Life Survive There?Scientists have discovered life thriving in Veryovkina Cave, Earth's deepest known cave at over 2,200 meters. Microorganisms, independent o...
20 Feb, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Sustainability, climate change and innovation take centre stage at design festival in the capitalKey highlights of the festival included community integration, creative art projects, sustainable mental models and innovative fashion syst...
11 Mar, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
IIT Guwahati researchers develop sustainable method for Ammonium removal from wastewaterResearchers at IIT Guwahati have developed an innovative method for removing ammonium from wastewater using microalgae and bacteria. This s...
11 Nov, 2024, 09.52 PM IST
India has to free the bulk of its population from dependence on agriculture soonFarmers in India need policy changes to address excessive cereal production and inadequate protein and oil. Diversification of agriculture ...
20 Feb, 2024, 10.54 PM IST
CSIR-NIIST scientists set efficiency record of 35.6 % in indoor photovoltaic using solar cellsScientists at CSIR-NIIST have achieved a new efficiency record of 35.6% in indoor light harvesting using DSCs. This breakthrough technology...
16 Jan, 2024, 08.47 PM IST
Study reveals living cells outnumber stars in the universe; exploring how much life is on earthThe findings raise questions about extraterrestrial life, particularly on icy moons, and how their biospheres might evolve with changing co...
17 Dec, 2023, 11.58 AM IST
Tata-owned Rallis India launches NAYAZINC fertiliser“The company's steadfast commitment to R&Dand business development has yielded promising results in current markets, reinforcing its leader...
11 Dec, 2023, 02.46 PM IST
From the sea to your kitchen, small companies are taking the big steps to make India-led Global Biofuel Alliance a successIn the quest for clean energy, a host of companies are looking at unique solutions in the biofuel sector that can lead to lower greenhouse ...
21 Nov, 2023, 10.28 AM IST
Climate impact of plastic pollution is negligible, production of new plastics is the real problemPlastic pollution and climate change are often linked together, but new research shows that existing plastic pollution has a negligible imp...
22 Oct, 2023, 03.08 PM IST
Antarctic bacteria live on air and make their own water using hydrogen as fuelDespite the harsh conditions, microorganisms thrive. Hundreds of bacterial species and millions of cells can be found in a single gram of s...
15 Nov, 2021, 10.49 AM IST
IIT Hyderabad develops low-cost, eco-friendly solar cells using 'kumkum dye'The dye-sensitised solar cell (DSSC) is based on New Fuchsin (NF) dye with aqueous electrolyte and platinum-free counter electrodes, accord...
29 Jul, 2019, 12.45 PM IST
- Scientists find new way to produce hydrogen fuel from sunlight
Bengaluru, April 28 (IANS) The energy provided by sunlight in an hour is equivalent to mankind's total energy consumption for one year, but...
28 Apr, 2018, 03.22 PM IST
Biological pathways: Designing genetic circuits from scratchLearning to control these pathways is not easy because they keep talking to each other, and there is no reliable way to find out whether on...
16 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Education firms finding it difficult to reinvent themselves in the $80 billion industryEducation firms struggle to overcome three rudimentary challenges that are holding them back to exploit the opportunities in the sector.
04 Jun, 2013, 11.03 AM IST