Physicists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have discovered that pure mathematical formulae developed by Srinivasa Ramanujan over a century ago for calculating the value of pi are fundamentally connected to modern high-energy physics.

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Bengaluru

Physicists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have discovered that pure mathematical formulae developed by Srinivasa Ramanujan over a century ago for calculating the value of pi are fundamentally connected to modern high-energy physics.

Bengaluru

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.

Sikkim

Three new species discovered in the Himalayas: a new springtail from Sikkim and 2 new ants from Assam.

Nagpur

Satellite analysis confirms rising temperatures and wind patterns are driving aerosol spikes across India, with a record high in 2022 following the historic lows of the COVID-19 lockdown.

Wayanad
Image: Dolomedes indicus, Adult Female (left) and adult male (right). Credit: Authors https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-26308-2
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

Researchers discover that TB bacteria can shield themselves from antibiotics and stay alive longer by changing their outer fat coating.

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.

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