A great book written and illustrated by English polymath Robert Hooke, Micrographia appeared in bookshops in January 1665. The advance copy of this book, which details Hooke’s exploration into many things small, far, and sometimes elusive, is believed to have been shown to the Royal Society on November 3, 1664. A.S.Ganesh tries to hook you onto Hooke’s story…  

As the maximum phase of the current solar cycle approaches, continuously monitoring the Sun with Aditya’s VELC payload is expected to provide valuable scientific data

Scientists say the model could reduce the need for multiple ultrasounds scans once it is validated at greater scale

In a new study, fungi that lacked the Sre1 protein were found to be highly sensitive to nickel; the gene that encodes for this protein is conserved in all animals, including humans

India has 450 companies making components to build and launch satellites, but ISRO’s vision requires new players, young talent, a thriving start-up ecosystem and large-scale investment from government and private sector

Tardigrades can survive hazardous radiation, extreme heat and cold, and can go for long periods without water; researchers are wondering if these abilities can be ‘transferred’

Flash floods in Spain devastate communities, leaving thousands displaced and authorities scrambling to provide relief and assistance.

Tens of thousands of new seeds from around the world arrived at the seed vault on Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, in mid-October 2024.

The acronym dominating this year's summit is NCQG - which stands for the New Collective Quantified Goal.

At home in the tropical forests of Central and South America, vampire bats feed on various animals, including tapirs, mountain lions, penguins and livestock.

NASA astronauts discuss extended spaceflight, hospitalisation upon return from the International Space Station

All available data suggest human infections caused by the reassortant virus are attributed to direct poultry-to-human transmission, with no evidence of human-to-human spread

Researchers have found a surge in the prevalence of mutations that can be attributed to a protein family in the human body called APOBEC

While a lightning strike occurs between a cloud and an object on or near the ground, it takes the path of least resistance, which means it moves towards the closest object with the highest electric potential

While the highlight of COP16 was the engagement of Indigenous people and local communities, the event also raised red flags

New studies advance our understanding of how birds produce their colourful displays – and how these traits have evolved.

Scientists show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals at temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Celsius warmer than droplets without microplastics.

In a groundbreaking experiment, Saha Institute scientists have built bacterial computers that behave like artificial neural networks

Lady Shri Ram College for Women’s Conflict Transformation and Peace Building course trains students to look at ways in which conflicts can be resolved at various levels.

In this method of normalisation of marks, the relative merit of a student is assessed only in comparison with the other students of the same education system.

“I don't agree that technology has created a decline in our critical thinking skills.”

The committee's report, submitted recently to the HRD Ministry, says the UGC has been unable to effectively implement its regulations.

It is a much appreciated quality at the workplace. Why not try to develop it in the classroom?

Field trips, hands-on experience and affordable tuition fee… Neelakshi Joshi writes about her PhD study in Germany.

Preparing a strong application is crucial for getting admission in a good overseas college. What makes it work?

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Rising technology and industrial growth have distanced us from Nature, and it is high time we reconnected with it for our own well being.

In schools, can at least one period a week be dedicated to an explicit discussion on values?

For management education, and also higher education in general, to result in a meaningful experience for the student, the faculty and the industry, all three have to contribute, with a radical change in approach.

Baking is all about the ability, artistry and knowing the right ways to make a sugar-lover happy.

An internship at the UN headquarters, meeting global leaders, Google challenges and more, the writer has it all at NYU.

Who are we really when we are alone? Can we be free of the need for external voices to discipline us, as we see the true joy of what we are doing?

"We are keen on seeing as many spin-out businesses as we can from the programme."

Government Engineering College at Srirangam to have 1,200 students

The programmes should bring about a conceptual, interdisciplinary and research focused study.

With climate change initiatives and Smart City projects on the rise, environmental engineering is gaining ground as a promising option.