Researchers are using luminescence dating to date samples of the mineral jarosite from Kachchh, Gujarat. Due to its geological similarities, this mineral is considered a good Martian analogue.

Beak size

Bengaluru
11 Jan 2018

The Himalayas are home  to a host of biodiversity which has yet to be studied in detail. Taking the first steps to better understand a species of song birds scientists from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Cornell University explore if the sex of Green-backed tits can be identified by looking at the size of the beak and the thickness of the breast stripe.