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May 11, 2026 9:38 AM

PM Modi extends greetings on National Technology Day, recalls scientists behind 1998 Pokhran tests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings on National Technology Day, recalling the dedication and hard work of Indian scientists that led to the successful Pokhran nuclear tests in 1998. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Greetings on National Technology Day. We recall with pride the hard work and dedication of our scientists, which led to the successful tests in Pokhran in 1998. That landmark moment reflected India’s scientific excellence and unwavering commitment.” “Tech...

April 28, 2026 7:14 PM

Indian scientists develop smart oxide that stores energy and shows charge level through colour change

Scientists from Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru have developed a novel smart material that can both store energy and visually indicate its charge level by changing colour, marking a significant breakthrough in next-generation energy storage technology. The research team, led by Ashutosh Kumar Singh, has created an oxygen-deficient bimetallic oxide composed of molybdenum and tungsten. The material uniquely overcomes a long-standing limitation in electronics, where devi...

April 17, 2026 7:12 PM

Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona presenting dramatic contours and richly colored vistas. Research is now providing insight into how and when the Colorado River, whose continuous might has carved out the canyon over millions of years, came to flow through the region. By studying tiny grains of the mineral zircon in sandstone made up of sediments carried by the river and particles of ash fr...

April 9, 2026 6:53 PM

Scientists develop frog-inspired ‘brain-like’ sensor to cut energy use in electronics

In a major breakthrough for next-generation computing, scientists in India have developed a humidity-responsive, brain-like sensor inspired by frogs that could significantly reduce energy consumption in conventional electronic systems. The innovative neuromorphic sensor, created by researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), mimics how biological systems sense, process, and store information simultane...

April 9, 2026 6:50 PM

Indian scientists achieve breakthrough in temperature-controlled nanomaterials for future electronics

In a significant advancement for next-generation electronics, Indian researchers have developed a novel method to control the structural, optical, and electrical properties of nanomaterials using temperature, opening new possibilities for smart and adaptive technologies. The breakthrough was achieved by a team from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR). Both institutions operate...

April 6, 2026 7:18 PM

New study decodes India’s agricultural origins in Ganga Plain using grass pollen

A study by Indian scientists has unveiled a new method to distinguish between pollen of cultivated crops and wild grasses, offering fresh insights into the origins of agriculture in the Central Ganga Plain. The research, conducted by scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), provides a powerful tool to reconstruct ancient farming practices and human influence on landscapes over thousands of years. Cracking a long-standing scientific challenge Cereal crops such as wh...

March 2, 2026 4:47 PM

Indian scientists challenge 50-year-old model of bacterial gene regulation

In a breakthrough that could reshape fundamental understanding of bacterial biology, Indian scientists have helped overturn a long-standing textbook model explaining how bacteria switch their genes on and off. A new study led by researchers from the Bose Institute, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), in collaboration with Rutgers University, challenges the widely accepted “sigma (σ) cycle” model of bacterial gene regulation that has dominated biolo...

January 18, 2026 3:00 PM

New map reveals hidden landscape under Antarctica’s ice sheet

Scientists have devised the most detailed map to date of the terrain hidden below the vast ice sheet blanketing Antarctica, uncovering an exuberant landscape of mountains, canyons, valleys and plains while discerning for the first time tens of thousands of hills and other smaller features. The researchers used the latest high-resolution satellite observations and a method called ice-flow perturbation analysis, which estimates subglacial topography and conditions based on surface features, to ma...

January 15, 2026 6:27 PM

Scientists recover genome from woolly rhino eaten by Ice Age wolf

About 14,400 years ago, a weeks-old wolf puppy ate its last meal - meat from a woolly rhinoceros - shortly before dying on the harsh Ice Age landscape of northeastern Siberia. In a first, researchers have extracted DNA and recovered the rhino's genome from a chunk of undigested meat from the stomach contents found in the puppy's remains, discovered in permafrost near the village of Tumat. These genome findings provided insight into the fate of this impressive cold-adapted horned herbivore speci...

January 13, 2026 10:40 PM

Scientists identify stem cell ‘neighbourhood’ as key to healthy ageing

Scientists have uncovered new insights into the biology of ageing, showing that the decline of tissues may begin not within stem cells themselves, but in the surrounding support cells that sustain them. The findings open promising new avenues for research on healthy ageing and long-term tissue regeneration. The study was carried out by researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute, Pune - an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology - and has been published as a cover...