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.

RNA editing is in its nascent stage, yet there are already at least 11 biotechnology companies worldwide developing RNA editing methods for a range of diseases

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.

This week’s Sci-five quiz is on vampire bats.

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

The conference has been organised since 2005 by the Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana by joining hands with universities, and research and development institutions in Karnataka

Much of what we know is based on Voyager 2’s flyby of Uranus in 1986, but now it seems the probe visited at a time of unusual conditions

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

When a company buys carbon offsets, it pays a project elsewhere to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on its behalf – by planting trees, for example, or generating renewable energy

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.”

Challenging coding assignments, interesting projects and a happening social life… ALAGIAVANAN SARAVANAN writes about his academic journey at the University of Pennsylvania.

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?

The increase in the duration of the Optional Practical Training to 36 months is expected to provide better hands-on training opportunities to Indian students.

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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If you tend to downplay your achievements or are plagued by irrational self-doubts, read on to dispel your fears.

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

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.

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.