Researchers from the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Kochi have discovered a new species of deep-sea conger eel. Named Ariosoma cmfriense, this discovery brings the total n...

Researchers have discovered a new species of ancient, microscopic fungus perfectly preserved on a fossilised plant leaf from up to 12 million years ago in the foothills of the western Himalayas. Disco...

Indian scientists have discovered how a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease begins to clump together in the brain, solving a long-standing mystery about the origins of the incurable condition. The s...

Researchers have uncovered how one of the world's most widespread parasites manipulates the human immune system to guarantee its own survival, offering a promising new strategy to fight the infection....

Researchers from Agharkar Research Institute have found that chronic urban pollution is overpowering the monsoon's natural flushing power, permanently altering microscopic life in one of the world’s m...

Over 180 of India’s ecological researchers have issued an urgent appeal to peers, government agencies, and funding bodies to prepare quickly for a looming Super El Niño. Released in September 2026, th...

In a major leap for synthetic biology, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have found a way to control human cell division with flashes of blue light. The team has succe...

An international team of researchers, including those from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, and PSL Research University, France, and the Uni...

In an increasingly unpredictable world, survival in the wild depends on how quickly a species can change its social strategies. Researchers have developed a new mathematical model demonstrating that w...

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India and the University of Madras have discovered a new species of damselfly, named Mortonagrion santha, among the tropical vegetation of the Andaman and Nico...

Researchers have discovered that local sea breezes and mountain thermal winds work together to lift harmful black carbon aerosols from coastal cities to pristine high-altitude regions in South India.

A researcher has discovered a new species of frog in the canopy-covered streams of northeastern India. Researcher R. S. Naveen from Australia's Griffith University officially identified the western tr...

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Scientists have discovered that tracking the continuous shower of subatomic particles from space allows them to simultaneously measure both the temperature of Earth's upper atmosphere and the strength...

A microscopic leaf beetle preserved in Middle Eocene amber has been identified as a brand-new species from the Kutch Basin in Gujarat, helping scientists piece together ancient tropical ecosystems and...

New analysis of a dried-up oxbow lake in the Central Ganga Basin reveals how a combination of tectonic earthquakes and fluctuating monsoon rains drastically altered river courses and forced ancient so...

Scientists in India have discovered a new species of wasp that hunts plant pests. The newly named Spilomena malabarica, a type of aphid wasp, was identified by researchers S. Amal and P. Girish Kumar ...

A new species of freshwater crab discovered beneath the agricultural fields of West Bengal, named Indopotamon alipurduarense

A newly developed mobile application is successfully bridging the gap in marine biodiversity data by empowering everyday citizens to accurately document ocean life across India.

A newly identified strain of microalgae found in an Indian lake can safely break down tough household plastics, offering a natural and toxin-free way to tackle global pollution.

A new high-resolution study reveals that South Asia is experiencing extreme, localized temperature shifts—with the high Himalayas warming much faster than the global average, while certain regions see...

Researchers from India and Sri Lanka have discovered two new species of fireflies in a remote, undisturbed forest of Meghalaya. The team, with researchers from Assam Don Bosco University, the Universi...

Human behaviours (sleep, motivation, hunger) and our physical fitness parameters (like growth and lifespan) are not separate silos. They are deeply interconnected gears of a biological system. To main...

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Researchers have discovered a new species of spiny ant with a bright yellowish-orange abdomen living in a forest fragment near the rapidly urbanising city of Guwahati in Assam. Uncovered during a rece...

A new review reveals that India's medical research system consistently overlooks its most vulnerable communities, leaving rural, tribal, and slum populations critically unprotected against major disea...

Microscopic aquatic life and chemical signatures trapped in the sediments of a remote Himalayan lake are revealing how prolonged summers are subtly transforming some of Earth's harshest and most fragi...

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An international team of scientists has unearthed a well preserved, 52-million-year-old fossilised flower in a western Indian lignite mine. The discovery reveals an ancient connection between the Indi...

Review of decades of research highlights how the cellular recycling process known as autophagy is essential for healthy egg development, offering vital clues for understanding human fertility and repr...

A new study reveals that while patient groups and specialists fight hard for rare disease awareness in India, a critical lack of knowledge among general doctors is leaving millions without care.

Scientists using chemical fingerprinting techniques have shown that the famous Luna Structure in the Rann of Kutch is not a meteorite impact site, but the remnants of an ancient Harappan metalworking ...

Researchers have discovered that semi-arid regions often dismissed as unproductive wastelands actually support thriving populations of threatened species like wolves, hyenas, and sloth bears through a...

Researchers use 3D imaging to reveal a deep-seated magmatic link between the Puga and Chumathang hot springs, unlocking potential for massive renewable energy and green hydrogen production.

New Fossil Species Found 6 Metres Under Nepal Reveals a Cooler, Wetter Past The 50,000-Year-Old Nut: New Plant Species Discovered in Kathmandu Basin

Researchers have developed advanced mathematical models and hybrid machine learning tools that accurately predict how 3D-printed ceramic and metal parts shrink and warp during high-temperature heat tr...

Three new species of meadow katydids or long-horned grasshoppers were discovered hiding in the meadows of Kashmir, apart from providing new records of already recorded katydids in the region.

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