A new open-source satellite tool has revealed the critical ecological and economic importance of India’s Open Natural Ecosystems, challenging the colonial-era classification of these biodiversity hotspots as unproductive wastelands.
A long-standing mystery in the evolution of life seems to be solved in a study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA.
शोधकर्ता बचाव कार्यों में मदद के लिए उपग्रह छवियों की मदद से, तेज़ी से खोज को सक्षम करने के लिए एक प्रणाली का प्रस्ताव देते हैं।
As we bid adieu to 2018 and welcome 2019, here is a snapshot of India’s year in science. From remarkable satellite launches, scientific breakthroughs and a cocktail of controversies, the year that went by was eventful for various reasons. Here is an attempt to travel down the memory line, reflecting on what we saw and what we could learn. While this is not an extensive list and in no way ranked, it is an attempt to highlight India’s year in science.
भारतीय तंत्रज्ञान संस्था, मुंबई येथील भूविज्ञान विभागाचे सहाय्यक प्राध्यापक विक्रम विशाल यांना नुकत्याच त्यांच्या अपारंपरिक हायड्रोकार्बन्सवरील कामासाठी प्रतिष्ठित अश्या नासी तरुण वैज्ञानिक पुरस्कार - २०१८ याने सन्मानित करण्यात आले.
The year 2018 was marked by exciting discoveries and inventions in the field of medical sciences, life sciences, archeology, physical sciences, and planetary sciences. While some are headline-hitting, most are crucial in cementing our understanding of various tenets in these areas. As we come close to bidding goodbye to 2018, here is a sneak-peek into the trendsetters in science in this year, in no particular order.
The extensive use of fireworks, particularly during festivals like Diwali, releases large amounts of harmful gases and toxic substances into the atmosphere. As a result, the air gets polluted and can affect our health.
Over 8.7 million species are known to be found on Earth today, and many scientists believe that we have only scratched the surface.
Researchers from IISc have found evidence that climate change is threatening the mountain-dwelling Royle’s pika.
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