A team of researchers have discovered a new species of ginger hidden in the lush, remote Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. Named Parakaempferia alba, the plant was identified by researchers from the CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology and local colleges. The discovery, published in the Nordic Journal of Botany, marks a major milestone for the region’s biodiversity, as it is only the second species ever found within its specific genus.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Bengaluru

Research reveals that graphene-enhanced batteries can slash electric vehicle charging times by up to 27% while cutting battery weight by more than half, potentially solving the biggest hurdles to green transportation.

Bengaluru

The strictly carnivorous Pallid and Montagu's Harriers are confirmed to be crucial secondary seed dispersers in India, rescuing viable seeds from the digestive tracts of their prey and playing an important role in maintaining the biodiversity of threatened grassland ecosystems.

Pune

A tiny, uniquely shaped diatom, Climaconeis heteropolaris, has been discovered in the estuaries of Udupi, Karnataka in India's southwestern coast, offering new insights into marine biodiversity.

Bengaluru

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

Odisha

Researchers have developed a deep learning-based Intrusion Detection System, that can detect intrusions into any network by looking at data patterns

Bengaluru

Scientists find a gene hitherto known to clean up free radicals is also involved in  promoting the generation of neurons.

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