A single jawbone from Taiwan just changed what scientists knew about DenisovansA mysterious ancient jawbone found in Taiwan has been identified as a Denisovan man. This discovery rewrites our understanding of these ear...
29 May, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Goodbye to the Dragon Man mystery: Ancient proteins suggest the skull belonged to a DenisovanScientists have uncovered new molecular evidence. This evidence indicates the Harbin cranium fossil, known as 'Dragon Man', is a Denisovan....
29 May, 2026, 12.49 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
In 1983, Kary Mullis imagined copying DNA while driving through California at night: the idea transformed modern genetics foreverWhile cruising through the scenic highways of California, a visionary scientist named Kary Mullis stumbled upon an extraordinary concept th...
17 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...
12 May, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
In 1828, Friedrich Wöhler heated a simple chemical salt, and accidentally changed organic chemistry foreverIn 1828, Friedrich Wöhler made a groundbreaking discovery. He synthesized urea, an organic compound, from inorganic materials in his lab. T...
06 May, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Neither Baking Soda Nor Vinegar – The One Simple Ingredient That Quickly Removes Burnt Grease From PansContrary to popular belief, baking soda and vinegar do not effectively remove burnt grease due to their limited ability to break down polym...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
ZSI scientists discover new Gecko species in Andhra PradeshScientists from the Zoological Survey of India have found a new gecko species in Andhra Pradesh. It was discovered in the Tirumala Hill ran...
15 Nov, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
ZSI announces discovery of 4 new species of microscopic parasitic waspsThe Zoological Survey of India has discovered four new microscopic parasitic wasp species. These wasps were found in West Bengal. They targ...
11 Jul, 2025, 05.03 PM IST
Bigger than 5,000 Suns; here’s why this massive near-earth space cloud remained hidden till now?Scientists have found a huge cloud called Eos close to our solar system. Rutgers University astronomers made this discovery. Named Eos, it ...
05 May, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
Scientists may have found a way to change how cancer is treated without side effects or recurrenceKAIST researchers have developed new technology that can transform colon cancer cells into normal-like cells. Led by Professor Kwang-Hyun C...
28 Dec, 2024, 07.12 PM IST
How did scientists revive worm frozen 46,000 years ago? Here's how they did itThe revival of this ancient roundworm species highlights the resilience of life and the significance of preserving biodiversity in the face...
29 Jul, 2023, 09.56 PM IST
Indian-origin scientist among UBC researchers unveil world's 1st molecular-level analysis of OmicronDr Sriram Subramaniam, professor in UBC faculty of medicine's department of biochemistry and molecular biology, said that Omicron has great...
22 Jan, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
Omicron variant to be detected in 20 minutes by molecular diagnosis testPOSTECH announced on the 10th that a research team led by Professor Lee Jung-wook of the Department of Chemical Engineering has developed m...
13 Dec, 2021, 07.41 AM IST
Researchers discover new species of snail-eating snake in Arunachal Pradesh25 Dec, 2020, 10.22 PM IST
Tech Mahindra R&D unit leverages AI for research on potential therapeutic drugs for COVID-19Tech Mahindra's Makers Lab aims to promote technology innovation and recognize transformative ideas that have a potential to make a differe...
15 May, 2020, 07.50 PM IST
Oxygen detected on comet for first timeThe finding suggests the oxygen molecules were incorporated into the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during its formation.
29 Oct, 2015, 03.53 PM IST