Researchers engineer minuscule particles that use light to break down dyes and sense vital chemicals, paving the way for cleaner water and better diagnostics.

Ecology

Chennai
24 Mar 2025

A new study has examined this vast lignite deposit more closely, not only for its energy potential but also to learn about the mine’s distant past.

Mumbai
25 Feb 2025

A sustainable and resilient method to reduce wave forces and debris impact during extreme tsunami and coastal flood events

Pune
3 Mar 2025

Research has delved into lightning in North India (NI) and North-East India (NEI), discovering how land use and topography might predict when and where these electrical bursts will occur.

Bengaluru
1 Mar 2025

Researchers at IISc set out to test the hypothesis that well-fed animals are risk-averse by studying how rock agamas (Psammophilus dorsalis) make foraging decisions.

Belagavi
13 Feb 2025

The specimen was collected and sent to ZSI who confirmed that this was the first-ever record of Euthyrrhapha pacifica in India

Bengaluru
21 Feb 2025

Research uncovers how worldwide weather trends contribute to the rise of simultaneous heatwaves and droughts in India, stressing the urgency for better weather forecasting and climate preparedness.

Mumbai
1 Feb 2025

Researchers use a Disaster Intensity Index (DII) to assess disaster impacts on state budgets, offering a roadmap for better disaster preparedness and economic protection.

Kolkata
9 Jan 2025

While combing through the DNA of confiscated pangolins, scientists identified a species that had never been recorded before.

Uttarakhand
21 Jan 2025

In the heart of Central India lies the Panna Tiger Reserve, a sanctuary that has seen a remarkable revival of its tiger population thanks to reintroduction efforts. But how are these majestic creatures adapting to their new environment? A team of researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Dehradun is trying to find out.

Mumbai
18 Jan 2025

Researchers categorized the microplastics found in Mumbai's mangroves to estimate the extent of the pollution from these tiny threats in the ecosystem.