Science

Scientists unveil Flagship 2, the largest universe simulation ever with 3.4 billion galaxies

September 29, 2025 10:51 am

Euclid Flagship 2 was trained on Piz Daint, the third most powerful supercomputer in the world.

Eight babies born with DNA from three people in the UK: Are designer babies a breakthrough or risk?

July 18, 2025 7:04 pm

Know all about the three-parent technique of IVF that can prevent genetic disorders but have raised ethical concerns

Alpha male dominance? Not so common in the primate world, says study

July 12, 2025 7:45 pm

New study finds that female primates in several species wield more power.

Robots can now feel: Scientists create artificial skin with human-like sensations

July 10, 2025 10:21 am

The gelatin-based skin can be attached to the robot and uses a multi-modal sensor to experience touch.

Pint of Science festival: Are all snakes venomous? How do vaccines work? Researchers decode these questions — at a pub in Delhi

May 20, 2025 5:21 pm

The event is part of the Pint of Science festival, which has come to India for the first time, where scientists help demystify the mysteries of the universe.

Science is not a collection of anecdotes, we believe in randomised controlled trials: Harvard prof Kasisomayajula Viswanath

January 12, 2025 10:14 pm

Dr Kasisomayajula Viswanath spoke at the India Science Festival on Pune’s Fergusson College grounds.

Bhatnagar Fellowship for professor GD Yadav

January 10, 2025 7:38 pm

Yadav, who serves as the National Science Chair (Government of India), said, “This honour is particularly meaningful as I currently serve as the President of the Indian Chemical Society, which is proudly celebrating its centennial jubilee year.”

NASA probe safely completes closest-ever approach to the Sun

December 29, 2024 9:21 am

The spacecraft reached speeds of up to 430,000 mph (692,000 kph), making it the fastest human-made object.

CBSE's plan of two levels for subjects in same class is a bad idea: Here are 4 reasons why

December 08, 2024 7:21 pm

The CBSE is considering introducing two levels of Science and Social Science in Classes 9 and 10, a 'standard' and an 'advanced' version. This will further factory-fication of schools, rob students of the joy of knowledge for knowledge's sake.

Albert Einstein's relativity theory reconfirmed: gravity behaves same across billions of light years, says new study

November 21, 2024 4:13 pm

Among the researchers was an Indian team led by Shadab Alam from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai.

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