With most drug candidates failing in humans, India’s draft rules bet on the wrong science in animal lab testingRecent draft rules in India threaten advancements in non-animal testing for drug development and safety. The new regulations may prioritize...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
A two-feet “leopard eel” was hiding in US swamps; Scientists took years to identify itAn eel-like animal with spotted markings and frilly gills had been turning up in Florida and Alabama waters for years. In 2018, scientists ...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026: This wheelchair drives like a self-driving car, with sensors, voice commands, and collision avoidanceThe Strutt ev¹ stands out as a revolutionary invention, featuring an intelligent co-pilot navigation system that empowers users with unmatc...
04 Nov, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Piyush Goyal holds talks with Danish minister to expand economic partnershipIndia and Denmark are actively exploring various opportunities to strengthen their economic engagement and partnerships. The discussions be...
04 Nov, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Is Sabrina Pasterski the next Einstein? Meet the physicist who built her own aircraft at 12 and is exploring Einstein’s biggest unanswered questions about gravitySabrina Pasterski's journey from building an aircraft as a teenager to studying Einstein's biggest unanswered questions has drawn attention...
03 Nov, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
India has never allowed genetically modified products' import, won't do in future: Piyush GoyalIndia continues to maintain a strict policy against the import of genetically modified products, as stated by Minister Piyush Goyal. He hig...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Rutgers scientists changed one gene in tiny worms to test a human kidney disease clue; the altered nerve protein fell to 15% of normal and missed its targetResearchers at Rutgers University have delved into the genetics of kidney disease by studying the miniature roundworm C. elegans. By manipu...
03 Nov, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
His grandfather died of pancreatic cancer: This Hyderabad startup founder is using AI to develop a personalised cancer vaccinesHyderabad-based biotech startup PopVax, founded by Soham Sankaran, is developing AI-powered personalised cancer vaccines using mRNA technol...
03 Nov, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Experts say health technology, preventive healthcare at inflection point, India ready to leverageWith a focus on preventive healthcare and wellness, India is on the verge of harnessing new technological innovations. Sangita Reddy from A...
02 Nov, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
An asteroid contains sugars used by living things. How did it get there and can it determine extraterrestrial life?Sugar is a normal grocery until scientists find it inside material collected from an asteroid. Samples from asteroid Bennu contain molecule...
01 Nov, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
‘Life goes on’: Scientists describe how ‘zombie’ bacteria keep pumping DNA after deathResearchers at Aarhus University have made a fascinating discovery: even after bacteria die, they retain the ability to generate DNA. This ...
30 Oct, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
What is CTE and its symptoms? New study estimates 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had the diseaseA new study by Boston University indicates that 75% of NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 had CTE. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, is...
29 Oct, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
- Tata Power, NCRTC sign pact to shift utilities for 136-km Namo Bharat corridor
Under the memorandum of understanding, Tata Power-DDL will supervise the shifting of electrical networks and grant permissions to the Natio...
28 Oct, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
India's soybean imports surge to record as domestic prices rallyIndia's soybean imports significantly increased to 1.1 million metric tons in 2025/26 compared to the previous year. Rising domestic prices...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Penn scientists tracked fruit flies in outdoor cages for four months; seasonal shifts were linked to genetic changes across more than 60% of the genomeIn an intriguing four-month investigation conducted in Philadelphia’s experimental orchard, researchers studied Drosophila melanogaster fru...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Scientists released 600 beetles into 30 identical landscapes; after 13 generations, some traveled three times farther than others despite the same lab conditionsA 2009 research highlighted that the movement patterns of species are far more erratic than earlier assumptions suggested, due to inherent ...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
China is back in the bull semen market, but only the best will doChina has resumed imports of bull semen from Australia and Canada as it seeks to improve cattle genetics, increase beef production and boos...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.53 AM IST