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Why NASA is studying 1.2-billion-year-old Scottish rocks for clues to ancient life on Mars and the Red Planet’s watery past- If Earth was built close to the young Sun, where did its water come from? New isotope analysis rewrites part of Earth’s origin story and gives scientists a new mystery to solve
- Ancient DNA reveals how farming, wildlife and human activity transformed a Canadian lake's ecosystem over 1,000 years
- Science says ancient roman concrete could repair its own cracks: The secret was hidden in tiny white chunksModern concrete can become vulnerable when cracks allow water and chemicals to seep into its interior. Ancient Roman concrete, by contrast,...07 Sep, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
- In a 2025 study, researchers fired clay bricks with 10% eggshell powder; thermal conductivity was 50% lower than in untreated bricksInnovators are integrating eggshell waste into fired clay bricks, effectively reducing heat transfer in building structures. By using a 10%...04 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- In 2023, Rice researchers flashed mixed waste plastic for about 4 seconds at 3,100 K; the process recovered up to 68% of its hydrogen at purities reaching 94% and produced grapheneA group of researchers has pioneered a groundbreaking technique that transforms landfill plastic into hydrogen gas, a valuable energy sourc...04 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
- Quote of the day by James Brown: "You can make it if you try. You don't have to sell out..." — Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on dignity, perseverance, self-respect, hard work, courage and why staying true to yourself can matter as much as success by the legendary American singer and musicianQuote of the day by James Brown speaks about staying strong without losing your dignity. His message connects hard work with self-respect a...28 Aug, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- Billions of years ago, Mars shifted from rivers and lakes to dry dunes; NASA says Curiosity’s hematite crystals may help date that climate shift in rockRecent studies on hematite crystal sizes reveal insights into Mars' ancient climate shifts. The presence of these tiny crystals suggests th...26 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- 17-year-old Pennsylvania student develops promising pancreatic cancer test that correctly detects 87% of cases and rules out disease in 87.5% of peopleA 17-year-old student from Pennsylvania has developed a promising blood-based method for detecting pancreatic cancer by using magnetic nano...23 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- In 130 days, deep beneath the Ore Mountains bacteria turned uranium-contaminated mine water into a chemical trap, removing 95% of the dissolved metal and forming a rare compound that can remain stable for decadesDeep underground, bacteria may offer a new answer to uranium contamination. In a 130-day laboratory experiment, microbes fed with glycerol ...17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Saliva, swab can help early detection of oral cancer: IIT Indore researchersA groundbreaking non-invasive oral cancer detection method has been developed by researchers at IIT Indore. Utilizing saliva and mouth swab...13 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
- What is Synovial Sarcoma? Rare soft tissue cancer grips children in this California town as parents’ concerns intensify; check likely causes and symptomsLadera Ranch residents are concerned about a rise in rare synovial sarcoma cases among children. Parents believe an unknown factor is causi...18 Jul, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
- A fossil reanalysis just blew up everything we thought we knew about the origins of animal lifeA new fossil study from Brazil is reshaping scientific discussions about the earliest forms of life on Earth. Researchers reexamined micros...13 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- Scientists warn of apocalypse as study reveals C-type asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs 66 million years ago came from strange locationResearchers discovered the asteroid responsible for the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago came from beyond Jupiter's orbit. Usin...16 Aug, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
- Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers cluesA recent study has found that memory T cells generated by common colds in children are thought to offer existing immunity to COVID-19, whic...25 Mar, 2023, 12.09 PM IST
- Method to detect UTI is 140-yr-old, so why do we still use this old technique that takes days to accurately deliver diagnosis?In order to test for a UTI, a urine sample needs to be sent to a hospital microbiology lab.06 Sep, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
- Experimental COVID-19 test detects coronavirus in 10 minutes: StudyAccording to the study, published in the journal ACS Nano, the test uses a simple assay containing gold nanoparticles to detect a colour ch...30 May, 2020, 06.30 PM IST
- India's 1st corona images show it's round with cobbled surfaceThe specimen for these images were taken from the throat swab of a woman in Kerala.28 Mar, 2020, 03.39 PM IST
- This simple at-home test can predict prostate cancer risk, five years in advanceProstate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men.29 Nov, 2019, 06.25 PM IST
- Delhi gang rape: Verdict will send the right message, says PoliceThe police said it will incorporate the "lessons" learnt from the case in the training module for its personnel for use in other cases.13 Sep, 2013, 09.51 PM IST
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