The new year is almost here, and looking back at 2020, the editorial team at Research Matters has put together some of the most compelling stories published during its course. From mental health to nutrition to climate change and new species discovery, we have covered most of India’s best scientific work this year. Curated in no particular order, here are some stories that our team believes deserves another read. Dive in.

An interesting year this one, with the world locked in and a virus reigning our lives. Nevertheless, there was no dearth of news in science. There was a considerable quantum of studies being reported even outside the realm of the rampant COVID-19 research. At Research Matters, we have tried our best to cover the most interesting stories in the Indian scene and listed below are our most popular stories this year. Take a look.

Study evaluates regional factors that play a vital role in reducing conflicts between people and wild animals in the Ladakh region.

Researchers use a cocktail of bacteriophages to fight drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Scientists survey rural areas of Maharashtra for the most suitable agricultural strategies in the face of climate change

Researchers survey eighty-one river sites in Arunachal Pradesh and sight only seven White-bellied Herons.

^{An aerial view of the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka [Image Credits: Bishnu Sarangi from Pixabay]}

Road monitoring system from IIT Bombay can classify road quality surface using crowdsourced data.

Powered by citizen science, the State of India’s Birds report calls for conservation efforts to save India’s aves.

^{Noctiluca blooms in the Arabian Sea, as seen from space. [Image Credits: Norman Kuring/NASA]}