New research from India reveals that, contrary to long-held scientific beliefs, feeding on trees and shrubs does not provide Asian elephants with more protein than grazing on grass.

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Bengaluru

New research from India reveals that, contrary to long-held scientific beliefs, feeding on trees and shrubs does not provide Asian elephants with more protein than grazing on grass.

Mumbai

Novel scheme by IIT Bombay researchers to control drones can enable complex formation flying using only camera data, without GPS or inter-drone communication.

Mumbai

New longitudinal research reveals that mothers who access regular antenatal care have children with significantly higher vocabulary and math skills in primary school, though this early advantage requires sustained educational support to persist into adolescence.

Berhampur

New research reveals that while cyclone-hit eagles are adapting to nest on power pylons and telecommunication towers, these artificial homes act as ecological traps that significantly reduce the number of chicks that survive to fly.

Thiruvananthapuram

Researchers have successfully manipulated the internal structure of a bacterial membrane protein to switch its sensing capabilities between small and large molecules, paving the way for advanced diagnostic tools.

Bengaluru

A new species of flowering plant, Strobilanthes sharavathiensis, has been discovered in the high-altitude grasslands of India’s Western Ghats

Kodagu

A new species of damselfly, the Kodagu Shadowdamsel (Protosticta sooryaprakashi), sporting vibrant sky-blue markings, has been discovered in the biodiversity hotspots of India’s Western Ghats.

Hyderabad

Researchers used the f(R, L, T) gravity framework and the Van der Waals equation of state to create a mathematically sound model that, crucially, shows strong resistance to collapse.

Dehradun
Image: 4 of the new species of bush frogs. Credit: Authors https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.75.e148133

A revision of the tiny, elusive bush frogs of Northeast India has led to the formal description of 13 new species, boosting the region's known amphibian diversity. 

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