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Mosquitoes began biting hominins 1.8 million years ago, study says
Every year, mosquito-borne diseases kill more than 6 lakh people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. | Photo Credit:…
How an Indian start-up sparked a global girls’ space mission
If there’s one thing that keeps Dr. Srimathy Kesan going, it is her “unwavering desire to create a platform for…
Kerala scientist bags Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
Saranya J.S., climate researcher. Saranya J.S., a native of Tanur in Malappuram, has been selected for the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship…
Tamil Nadu launches its first Dark Sky Park in Kolli Hills for stargazing
According to the Forest Department, the park is equipped with three advanced telescopes for structured sky-watching sessions and solar panels…
NASA overhauls Artemis moon programme with new docking test mission
NASA’s Artemis II SLS moon rocket with the Orion spacecraft slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the…
Can white matter changes in the brain determine our ageing trajectory?
Ageing is a major risk factor for most neurological and psychiatric disorders. As populations worldwide continue to grow older, the…
A brittle shell: On ISRO and transparency
A venerable institution, facing accusations of opacity, decided to stun its detractors with some transparency. The Indian Space Research Organisation…
What are carbon capture and utilisation technologies? | Explained
For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) refers to a…
A small piece of RNA copies itself, hinting at how life first began
In a 1953 experiment, two scientists named Stanley Miller and Harold Urey attempted to recreate the conditions of the early…
Craig the elephant, and the promise and problem of wildlife icons
Early this year, when Craig, one of Africa’s “super tusker” elephants, died in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park, tributes poured in…