The Nobel-winning breakthrough that turned light into a remote control for the brain, allowing scientists to switch neurons on and offOptogenetics, a groundbreaking technique, enables researchers to control specific neurons using light, providing insights into brain functi...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
How did scientists trap a ‘forever chemical’ linked to US military sites?A USDA-led study found that specially produced biochar retained more than 99% of PFOS in laboratory soil experiments. The same research pro...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analystsWhat is needed in the markets these days is realism. Not fear or gloom, but a clear-eyed acceptance of where things actually stand. Realism...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
No verdict, no final ruling: What happens next in the Lindsay Clancy murder case as lawyers fight over a retrialLindsay Clancy's murder trial concluded without a verdict and has entered a new legal phase. The court is now weighing arguments regarding ...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Why bringing back the woolly mammoth isn’t a simple cloning job — scientists are solving a massive genetic engineering puzzleColossal Biosciences is working to introduce woolly mammoth traits into Asian elephants through genetic modifications. Researchers are usin...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
For long-term investors who know and accept that more trouble might be on the way: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 32%Headwinds continue to hit both the global and domestic markets. As the situation is unlikely to improve anytime soon, we may see a further ...
27 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Zydus Lifesciences expects decent growth for five years as innovation matures: Sharvil PatelZydus Lifesciences is transitioning from a traditional pharmaceutical company to a more patient-driven organization. The company plans to f...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Could growing human brain tissue inside a mouse finally help scientists study brain diseases that are difficult to recreate, understand and treat?A small piece of human brain tissue was placed inside newborn mice. Over the following months, it did something researchers had rarely been...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Zydus gearing up for next phase of growth, eyeing new areas: Sharvil Patel, MD"From 2030 and beyond, we will see strong earnings from pure discovery-led business, which is our central business, our oncology business a...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
This invasive fungus removed an iconic American tree from its ecosystem in 1904. Can scientists revive it in 2026? Know hereA genetically engineered chestnut has cleared a major federal hurdle a century after an invasive fungus almost wiped out one of America’s m...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
NASA sent seeds into space for nearly 6 years; after they returned, 132,000 experiment kits reached 3.3 million students in 30 countriesIn April 1984, NASA launched a satellite carrying 12.5 million tomato seeds into orbit to test how space radiation affects biological life....
20 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 24% in 1 year, according to analystsThere is no rule that says the bad news gets priced in quickly. It is, sometimes, a process that takes very long. The current phase is prob...
19 Sep, 2026, 05.55 AM IST
Banff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road; the result transformed fragmented wilderness into connected animal corridorsBanff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road. The crossing system includes six overpasses, 38 u...
19 Sep, 2026, 05.38 AM IST
Scientists develop a new way to test autism & epilepsy treatments: Why traditional mice cannot explain complex human brain disordersScientists have implanted human brain organoids into specially engineered mice. These human cells survived and connected with the animals' ...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
- Around 1850, sailors drove giant Galápagos tortoises to extinction, keeping them as live food because they could survive for up to a year without food or water; then scientists found mysterious ‘alien’ survivors in 2000
In an astonishing twist of fate, researchers found tortoises linked to a lineage believed to have vanished 150 years ago. Genetic testing r...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Google CEO Sundar Pichai outlines tech giant's AI efforts across health, weather and learningAmid the ongoing debate over slowing the pace of artificial intelligence development, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has highlighted the tech gia...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Genetically engineered crops may be doing more than boosting harvests: new 40-year study finds they could help US farms withstand climate changeNew research suggests genetically engineered crops help US agriculture adapt. Widespread adoption of these crops is linked to higher and mo...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.31 PM IST