Our science section features some of the most recent developments in science. We transform complex research into accessible storytelling. From the depths of the Mesozoic era to the edge of the universe, we bring you the latest scientific discoveries and findings. Our features include stories that highlight cutting-edge research, developments in astronomy, and interviews with researchers and innovators....Read More
Our science section features some of the most recent developments in science. We transform complex research into accessible storytelling. From the depths of the Mesozoic era to the edge of the universe, we bring you the latest scientific discoveries and findings. Our features include stories that highlight cutting-edge research, developments in astronomy, and interviews with researchers and innovators.
We track critical developments in climate change and sustainable technologies. From neuroscience to genetics, our coverage spans across diverse fields. We bring you live coverage of major science conferences, breakthrough announcements, and space missions as they happen.
December 9, 2022
Researchers looked at data from James Webb's image of the Southern Ring Nebula to piece together the events that led to the demise of the star that gave birth to the nebula.
December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022
The world's largest radio astronomy facility is currently under construction in Australia and South Africa. Scientists will use the exceptionally powerful Square Kilometre Array (SKA) to probe the mysteries of the universe.
December 10, 2022
December 9, 2022
NASA's Artemis 1 mission will splash down in the Pacific Ocean at 11.10 PM IST on December 11. Here is how you can watch it live and what you need to expect.
December 9, 2022
December 7, 2022
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter set a new record for flight height after a major software update that gives it new capabilities.
December 7, 2022
December 6, 2022
The Space Telescope Science Institute revisited an old image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and improved it with added imaging data and better image processing techniques.
December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022
NASA's BioSentinel experiment will help scientists better understand the effects of deep space radiation on living beings to help better protect astronauts on future long-duration space missions.
December 6, 2022
December 6, 2022
International Space Station astronauts are working on the Veg-05 science experiment, which will grow dwarf tomatoes in the confined environment of the space station.
December 6, 2022
December 5, 2022
NASA released an image of the Orion Nebula that combines data from the Spitzer Space Telescope, the Herschel Space Telescope and the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE).
December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022
New research suggests that stars younger than 100,000 years old, the cosmic equivalent of a 7-hour-old infant, grow by devouring material during frequent feeding frenzies.
December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022
NASA's Artemis 1 mission's Orion spacecraft experienced issues with its power conditioning distribution unit ahead of a planned lunar fly-by that will take the spacecraft about 127 kilometres above the Moon's surface.
December 5, 2022
December 4, 2022
From China's crewed missions to its new space station to the second-closest supermassive black hole to our planet, read about it all in our weekly space news recap.
December 4, 2022
December 2, 2022
Scientists propose that a megatsunami on Mars may have been caused by an asteroid impact similar to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs on Earth.
December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022
After a long wait, scientists have been treated to the James Webb Space Telescope's infrared views of Saturn's moon Titan.
December 6, 2022
December 2, 2022
A newly-discovered species suggests that tyrannosaurs should be added to a growing list of dinosaurs for which anagenesis, or linear evolution, has been proposed
December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022
NASA's Artemis 1 mission's Orion spacecraft fired its thrusters for close to two minutes to leave a distant retrograde orbit of the Moon.
December 2, 2022
November 30, 2022
Here are 5 things that you need to know about new China's Tiangong space station, which derives its name from the Chinese word for "“heavenly palace."
November 30, 2022
November 30, 2022
New research has found that the neighbouring Andromeda galaxy "cannibalises" smaller galaxies to grow bigger. This is at odds with a calmer picture of how galaxies grow.
November 30, 2022
November 29, 2022
Second Closest Black Hole: Scientists proposed a supermassive black hole at the centre of dwarf galaxy Leo I in 2021 but haven't succeeded in capturing imaging data of the behemoth. Now, two astronomers have suggested a method to confirm its existence.
November 30, 2022
November 29, 2022
Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has announced the inauguration of its own private launchpad at Sriharikota.
November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022
NASA's Artemis 1 mission's Orion spacecraft reached the farthest distance it will travel away from the Earth during the mission as it sent back images of the Earth and Moon together.
November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022
Here is how you can watch SpaceX launch NASA's Lunar Flashlight and Japanese privately-led Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander.
November 29, 2022
November 28, 2022
Octopuses are remarkably intelligent animals, especially considering the fact that most other invertebrates have little more than rudimentary nervous systems. Now, scientists are working to uncover what caused them to develop such complex nervous systems.
November 29, 2022
November 28, 2022
SpaceX's 26th commercial resupply for NASA successfully docked with the International Space Station on November 27. Here is what was onboard the cargo ship.
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided readings of “a full menu of atoms, molecules and even signs of active chemistry and clouds" of the distant planet WASP-39 b.
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
Watch a unique "top-down" view of the Artemis 1 launch taken from a camera aboard the Orion spacecraft.
November 28, 2022