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‘STEMinism is an attempt to bring more women into science without critiquing the field of science’

30/07/2024
Dr. Gita Chadha recently spoke at a talk titled STEMinism and Feminism: Archiving Women in Science held at the Bangalore International Centre Auditorium

Indian scientists build breakthrough gene-editor, aim for patent

30/07/2024
Researchers at CSIR-IGIB and the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute have engineered new versions of an enzyme that can make CRISPR more precise

New push for mRNA bird flu vaccine development: WHO 

29/07/2024
Under the initiative led by Argentinian manufacturer Sinergium Biotech, technology, materials, and expertise will be shared with a network of manufacturers in poorer countries, allowing them to accelerate their own vaccine development and production

Endangered Charles Darwin’s frog exhibits unique upside-down spawning behaviour

29/07/2024
Study highlights alarming use of human trash by the amphibian species as breeding sites

What life feels like when earth’s temperatures soar to record highs

28/07/2024
For climate scientists around the world, what had been an academic exercise about climate change literally hit home

Gaganyaan astronaut to travel to ISS in joint mission with NASA, says Centre

27/07/2024
India's Astronaut Selection Board had selected four astronauts from the group of test pilots from the IAF for the Gaganyaan mission, India's first human space flight planned to take place next year

Kerala breaks free from centralised testing, sequencing

27/07/2024
 On July 20, the Thiruvananthapuram-based Institute of Advanced Virology tested the Nipah virus sample in four hours and conveyed the result to the State government at 9 am, while confirmation from NIV reached in the evening

UN body that regulates ocean floor prepares for election amid debate over deep-sea mining

27/07/2024
The drawn-out debate raises concerns that the authority could receive an application later this year seeking the first deep-sea mining exploitation license without rules or regulations in place

Human DNA will have to be edited if humans are to settle on other planets

27/07/2024
It sounds like science fiction, but eminent thinkers believe this is key to our advancement across the solar system

Surprising ‘dark oxygen’ discovery could ensnarl deep-sea mining | Explained

27/07/2024
The oxygen discovery raises questions about how deep-sea mining to extract polymetallic nodules will affect marine ecosystems

Scientists report trees absorb methane as well

26/07/2024
The new evidence reinforces the importance of trees for our climate system while showing there is still much to learn about these ecosystems

Pilikula Biological Park in Mangaluru begins implanting microchips to tag various species of animals

26/07/2024
Microchipping is done to differentiate individuals. Avoiding in-breeding is important during captive breedings, says park Director H. J. Bhandary

NASA blows up another inflatable space station structure after exceeding the recommended safety levels 

26/07/2024
NASA, Sierra Space blew up another inflatable structure after it withstood more the recommended pressure  

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Gharials

25/07/2024
This week’s Sci-five quiz is on gharials.

Sharks off Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine

25/07/2024
Of the 13 specimens of Brazilian sharpnose shark scientists tested over almost three years, all presented cocaine in their muscle and liver tissue

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