A Greenland ice core reads back almost 12,000 years of mercury fallout; humans were leaving traces thousands of years before the first factoriesGreenland's ice sheet reveals a 12,000-year mercury record, showing human contamination far predates industrial eras. Early Bronze Age smel...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Penguin feathers inspired a "living skin" material that could slash energy bills in buildingsResearchers have developed a revolutionary thin film inspired by penguin feathers that passively switches between heating and cooling modes...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Parrots masturbate too: New study finds it's natural for both males and females and more common in parent-raised birdsA new study reveals that masturbation in birds is a natural and widespread behavior, challenging the long-held belief that it's solely a si...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg's philanthropic venture unveils AI world model for drug discoveryBiohub, a venture by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, has launched a protein biology world model. This advanced AI tool aims to speed up...
27 May, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Scientists say this simple thing may reverse brain aging and restore memory in weeksScientists have developed an experimental nasal spray that shows promise in reversing brain aging. This treatment targets chronic inflammat...
27 May, 2026, 02.21 AM IST
"India has scientific capability to emerge as global leader in health technologies": NITI Aayog's Gobardhan DasIndia's largest biomedical event, 'Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry Connect', successfully took place in New Delhi....
25 May, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
India-UK healthcare scholarships open for 2026-27 intakeThe Hinduja Foundation has launched its latest round of scholarships for Indian students at King's College London, focusing on healthcare a...
25 May, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Overhaul of drug regulator begins with recruitment plan for 1,500 specialistsIndia's pharmaceutical landscape is on the verge of transformation! The country’s drug regulatory body is gearing up for an overhaul with t...
06 May, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
DRDO, AIIMS-Rishikesh ink MoU for clinical trials in field of biomedical devicesDRDO's Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) and AIIMS, Rishikesh, have partnered to conduct clinical trials and adva...
05 Jul, 2025, 10.27 PM IST
Pursuing doctoral studies in the Lion City gets easy with Singapore International Graduate AwardThe Singapore International Graduate Award is a fully-funded scholarship for international students who wish to pursue doctoral studies in ...
11 Aug, 2023, 06.35 PM IST
National University of Singapore’s Multi-disciplinary Master’s Programs to Equip Learners with Skills for Industry 4.019 Mar, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
Khushi Patel, a biomedical science major-cum-clothing store owner from UK, wins Miss India Worldwide 2022Patel said that she is delighted to have won the Miss India Worldwide 2022 pageant.
25 Jun, 2022, 02.07 PM IST
IIT Guwahati, MFF collaborate to launch Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and TechnologyThe Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology has launched a new Master’s and PhD programmes in Health Sciences and T...
16 May, 2022, 04.44 PM IST
Govt to begin consultation on science and tech policy: President Pranab MukherjeeGovernment plans to soon initiate a nation-wide consultation process to develop the first publicly accessible science and technology policy.
13 Feb, 2016, 09.55 PM IST
'Super-smart mice' may help cure Alzheimer's, schizophreniaThe unusually intelligent mice were created by altering a single gene and as a result the mice were also less likely to feel anxiety or rec...
16 Aug, 2015, 01.18 PM IST
India, US have started addressing challenges through science: Harsh VardhanIndia and the US have started addressing "grand challenges" through sciences and the two sides are already working together in areas of hea...
18 Nov, 2014, 09.14 PM IST
New drug to combat measles developedVirus levels were significantly reduced when infected animals received the drug by mouth. The drug also prevented the animals from dying of...
17 Apr, 2014, 02.34 PM IST