Science

Sleeping too little or too much accelerates ageing; here is a sweet spot to target

June 05, 2026 9:25 am

A groundbreaking study published in Nature reveals a clear "U-shaped" link between sleep duration and biological ageing across 17 different organs.

Scientists develop vitamin K-derived compounds that may help regenerate brain cells

May 29, 2026 9:13 am

Vitamin K-derived compounds developed by researchers showed stronger neuron-forming ability and crossed the blood-brain barrier in early studies.

Tiny microbes give cheese its taste and could benefit gut health, scientists say

May 27, 2026 9:19 am

Cheese microbes may support gut health, with researchers finding probiotic bacteria and prebiotic compounds developing during the cheese ageing process.

Crescent Mars: NASA’s Psyche captures rare picture of red planet

May 26, 2026 12:12 pm

NASA Psyche Mars flyby images show a rare crescent view of the Red Planet as the spacecraft heads toward asteroid 16 Psyche.

Dr Swaminathan, elected fellow of Royal Society, says 'need to address growing anti-science voices'

May 22, 2026 7:32 am

Dr Swaminathan said the majority of the world’s population trusts science. However, there is a minority, a growing one that is very vocal and anti-science, spreading misinformation.

Scientists build 3D computing device using living brain cells

May 15, 2026 9:11 am

Researchers at Princeton University have created a new device that combines living brain cells with electronics to recognise simple patterns.

Why some places feel ‘haunted’: Science may have an explanation

May 15, 2026 6:02 pm

A Canadian study found infrasound, which humans cannot consciously hear, may still trigger stress, irritation and elevated cortisol levels.

Strange anti-matter ‘atom’ makes waves in new study

May 06, 2026 9:02 am

A groundbreaking experiment at the Tokyo University of Science has proven that beams of antimatter atom exhibit wave-like interference

NASA finds diverse organics on Mars: What it means for the search for life beyond Earth

April 30, 2026 8:42 am

Curiosity rover’s discovery of a diverse set of organic molecules in a Mars rock sample strengthens evidence that the planet once had the chemistry needed to support life. 

'False nationalistic pride has no place in science': Renowned mathematician Chandrashekhar Khare

January 16, 2026 12:27 pm

In Pune for the Indo-European Conference on Mathematics, UCLA Professor Chandrashekar Khare said that money should be spent on real science.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landing: Here's everything you need to know

May 28, 2016 11:39 am

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed for the third time on a droneship in the Atlantic ocean. Here's all you need to know.

Science Take | How geckos move across water

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

The Asian house gecko can move across water at great speed by using a half-running, half-swimming motion.

Science Take | How to give a spider an eye test

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Jumping spiders have excellent vision. To test it, scientists use a special machine of which there are only two in the world.

NYT ScienceTake | The Science Behind a Frog’s Leap

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

A frog’s leap is a study in power and accuracy. So how do frogs do it, and what can humans learn from its mechanics?

Do parrots understand economics? Well, kind of | NYT ScienceTake

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

At least four different species shows they can accurately assign value to food and tokens, swamping lower value items for higher value food.

NYT ScienceTake: What ducks hear underwater

June 22, 2020 6:17 pm

Scientists from the University of Delaware have created a hearing test for ducks. This is an important step. Watch here what they found.

Origin stories: Where the Global Positioning System or GPS came from

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Can you imagine your smartphone without the GPS? If not, you might want to thank god (or the scientists at MIT) for this day. See more: https://bit.ly/2Ld0BOG

Eminent Scientist And Academician Yash Pal Passed Away At 90

June 22, 2020 6:57 pm