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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
How does germanium handle extreme heat? Answers from IIT Indore and RRCAT To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/scienti... #photonics #laser #germanium #ramanmicroscopy #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Scientists map how key semiconductor element germanium thin films respond to heat and laser light | Research Matters
Germanium (Ge) is a greyish-white element with atomic number 32 and an indispensable part of modern electronic infrastructure, used in semiconductors, integrated circuits, LEDs, and solar cells. Resea...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#newspeciesalert Lost and Found: New species of earthworm uncovered Researchers have discovered 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘢 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴, a new earthworm, and re-collected 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢, a species that had vanished from scientific records for 81 years. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/beyond-...
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Beyond comparison: meet Drawida incomparabilis, a new earthworm species discovered in the Western Ghats | Research Matters
Researchers have announced the discovery of a new earthworm species, Drawida incomparabilis. The specimen was found deep within the evergreen and deciduous forests of the Western Ghats mountain chain....
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Escalating climate shocks threaten India’s vitality and reduce groundwater shows a new study from IIT Kharagpur To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/distric... #climate #globalwarming #ecosystems #heatsurge #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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District-level study shows how climate shocks threaten India's water and vegetation | Research Matters
A new comprehensive district-level study reveals how shifting temperature and precipitation patterns are reshaping water availability and vegetation health across India. The research integrates satell...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Researchers at IIT Hyderabad have developed OsmoDcel, a novel lung matrix that paves the way for advanced lab-grown lung alternatives. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/iit-hyd... #bioprinting #biomimics #cellularisation #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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IIT Hyderabad’s novel bioink mimics lung tissue to guide stem cells and calm inflammation | Research Matters
Researchers have developed a novel 3D bioprinting platform that closely mimics the natural microenvironment of human lung tissue, opening new doors for treating chronic respiratory diseases. Developed...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟵𝟮!! Another week, another interesting newsletter. Be it #science, #technology, #innovation, or #discoveries, all stories under one platform. To dive deep, subscribe at: researchmatters.substack.com/p/arsenic-co... Additionally, your favourite 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑊𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑙𝑦 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑧 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑙𝑒 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
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Arsenic Contamination, Equatorial Biodiversity, Parkinson’s Trigger, Asian Hornbill Genome, Microplastics, and more...
Weekly Newsletter | Issue #92 - 30 September 26
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Genomic map of Asian Hornbills by researchers from MAHE, CCMB Hyderabad, and NCF. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/first-h... #hornbill #ecology #genomics #rainforest #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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First high-resolution genomic map of Asian hornbills shows how Pleistocene climate changes decimated populations | Research Matters
Researchers have unveiled the first high-quality reference genomes for four threatened Asian hornbill species, offering an unprecedented look into the evolutionary history and genetic makeup of these....
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#newspeciesalert New conger Eel species discovered off Kerala’s coast Researchers from ICAR-CMFRI in Kochi discovered 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘤𝘮𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/new-dee... #newspecies #ecology #biodiversity #Kerala #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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New deep-water conger eel species discovered off Kerala’s coast, named after CMFRI | Research Matters
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...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Dr. Sameer Sourav, in this new article, talks about the loophole in India's hazardous waste rules and arsenic filtering. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/india-i... #arsenic #pollution #toxicwater #Bihar #waterpollution #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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India Is Pulling Arsenic Out Of Its Groundwater. Nobody Is Saying Where It Goes | Research Matters
Arsenic is a notoriously toxic element to humans, known to affect organs and systems including the cardiovascular system, immune system, liver, kidney, bladder, skin and even the nervous system. Yet i...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Palaeobotanists from Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University discovered a new species of ancient fungus, 𝑉𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑚𝑖𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑠. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/new-spe... #newspecies #biodiversity #fungus #paleobotany #fossil #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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New species of ancient fungus discovered on a 12-Million-Year-Old fossilised leaf from Himachal | Research Matters
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...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Meta-analysis of 562 studies led by researchers from NIHE reveals that microplastics have contaminated the Hindu Kush Himalaya. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/micropl... #microplastics #Himalayas #glacier #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Microplastic pollution surges across the Hindu Kush Himalaya, threatening over 2 billion lives dependent on ‘Asia's Water Tower’ | Research Matters
Scientists warn of a mounting global environmental crisis in one of the planet's most remote and majestic landscapes. Their new study found that the Hindu Kush Himalaya, widely known as the Water Towe...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How can brain cells’ electrical charges trigger toxic clumps?? New research from NISER, IMSc, and NBRC aids solution To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/electri... #Parkinsons #disorder #neurons #neurodegeneration #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Electrical charges on brain cell membranes trap and clump natural proteins, causing Parkinson’s, shows study | Research Matters
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...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Scientists from IISER Kolkata, IISc, and partner institutions investigated why life gets more crowded near the equator. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/why-doe... #species #biodiversity #ecology #ecologicalhotspots #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Why does biodiversity increase as we approach the equator? New study on freshwater fish provides an answer | Research Matters
A fundamental rule of nature is that life gets more crowded and diverse the closer you get to the equator. From dense rainforests to vibrant ocean reefs, the tropics are bursting with a wider variety....
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟵𝟬!! We are back with another interesting newsletter. Be it #science, #technology, #innovation, and #discoveries all stories under one platform. To dive deep, subscribe at: researchmatters.substack.com/p/autonomous... Additionally, your favourite 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑊𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑙𝑦 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑧 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑙𝑒 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India discovered a new parasitic wasp, 𝘖𝘹𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘪, in Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/new-fir... #newspecies #biodiversity #ecology #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #sciencecommunication
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New, first-of-its-kind species of parasitic wasp discovered in Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park | Research Matters
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered a new species of parasitic wasp in the forests of Assam. Their discovery marks the first time this rare group of insects has ever been of...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Collaborative research across multiple institutes has discovered that Toxoplasma gondii hijacks a cellular protein called beta-catenin to reprogram immune cells. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/new-stu... #immunity #mitochondria #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience
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New study shows how a common parasite hijacks our immune system, and how an experimental drug could stop it | Research Matters
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....
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
68,000 Earthquakes analyzed: IIT Madras builds a new dam safety shield - PSHA_India_IITM. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/new-sei... #dams #earthquake #seismology #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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New seismic tool from IIT Madras to test the safety of India's ageing dams | Research Matters
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a first-of-its-kind computer programme designed to evaluate the earthquake vulnerability of India's vast network of more...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A two-year study on diatoms in the Mula-Mutha River Basin reveals that chronic urban sewage overrides the natural flushing effect of monsoon floods. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/diatoms... #diatoms #ecology #waterpollution #ecosystem #science #scienceeducation #Indianscience
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Diatoms show how pollution outweighs the monsoon floods in rivers, especially closer to cities | Research Matters
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...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Unprecedented "Super" El Niño threatens India’s marine and land ecosystems, say ecologists To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/180-eco... #elnino #ecology #globalwarming #ecosystem #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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180 ecologists sound alarm on unprecedented 'Super' El Niño threat to India’s ecosystems | Research Matters
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...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A flick of blue light can now trigger cell division, according to new research from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/iisc-sc... #celldivision #India #IISc #bluelight #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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IISc scientists control human cell division with a flashing blue light | Research Matters
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...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Researchers developed a topography-free method using oxygen ion irradiation to create metamaterials without removing any material. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/a-novel... #supercomputers #India #dielectrics #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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A novel, etch-free method to fabricate high-performance terahertz superconducting metamaterials | Research Matters
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...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Integrating behavioral plasticity into climate forecast models to understand survival of the fittest/ To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/game-th... #gametheory #India #evolutionarygametheory #ecology #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Game theory-based ecological model shows how adapting behaviour helps species persist | Research Matters
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...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Beyond the white foam: Delhi’s invisible crisis To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/the-yam... #ammonia #India #delhi #pollution #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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The Yamuna’s Blind Spot: Why Delhi’s Drinking Water is Stuck in a Chemistry Loop | Research Matters
Every year during peak winter and early summer (October to April, flow in the Yamuna river drops sharply and ammonia concentration increases. These ammonia spikes pose a direct threat to Delhi’s water...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
IITM scientists have decoded the hidden reality of India’s urban heat crisis To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/dual-dr... #tropicalclimate #India #tire2cities #populationgrowth #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Dual drivers of urban warming and population growth are intensifying heat exposure across India | Research Matters
Urban heatwaves have emerged as one of the deadliest natural hazards in contemporary India, driven by the dual forces of anthropogenic climate change and rapid urbanization. While the broader meteorol...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟴𝟵!! Another week, another interesting newsletter. In this week’s edition, from #wildlife to #autophagy curated stories from across the country To dive deep, subscribe at: researchmatters.substack.com/p/autophagy-... Additionally, your favourite 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑊𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑙𝑦 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑧 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑙𝑒 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Why owning a phone isn’t enough for India’s women entrepreneurs To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/iit-kha... #womenentrapreneurship #India #tire2cities #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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IIT Kharagpur study warns a digital exclusion trap is leaving behind India’s women entrepreneurs | Research Matters
Women entrepreneurs across India are launching small businesses at a record-breaking pace, yet a new study warns they are being caught in a digital exclusion trap that prevents them from accessing the...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
How much has India actually warmed the Earth? India has contributed roughly 0.05°C to global warming shows a study from IIT Kharagpur. researchmatters.in/news/india-c... #globalwarming #India #agriculture #energy #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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India contributes 0.05°C to global warming; Recent energy boom and farming driving emissions | Research Matters
India’s historical contribution to global warming has reached approximately 0.05°C, according to a new study that highlights how the nation’s climate impact differs significantly from that of older in...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
#newspeciesalert New legless amphibian - 𝘎𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘨𝘢𝘥𝘪 found in rural Buzawade village of Maharashtra To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/new-spe... #newspecies #biodiversity #ecology #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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New species of rare underground-dwelling caecilian identified in a backyard in Maharashtra | Research Matters
Scientists have discovered a new species of legless, worm-like amphibian from a rural village in Maharashtra. The creature, named Gegeneophis chandgadi, was found by a team of researchers from the Zoo...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Why is the Sun’s atmosphere filled with wrinkled plasma curtains?? Find your answers here: researchmatters.in/news/curtain... #solarflares #IIA #sun #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Curtains of plasma could explain the mysterious swirling solar spicules on the Sun’s surface | Research Matters
Researchers have discovered that the thousands of thin, jet-like structures seen emanating from the Sun’s surface may be a trick of perspective. For decades, scientists have observed spicules, towerin...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
How critical corridors save India's Big Five in the Ghats To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/surviva... #bigfive #biodiversity #ecology #TIktok #wildlife #conservation #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Survival of India's big five depends on creating and safeguarding critical corridors | Research Matters
In the dense forests of southern India, a struggle for space is unfolding. Scientists have completed a landmark study identifying the routes taken by five of the region's most iconic large mammals: th...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#newspeciesalert A 2024 TikTok clip led biologists to an incredible find: 𝘎𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/tiktok-... #newspecies #biodiversity #ecology #TIktok #wildlife #conservation #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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TikTok tip-off leads to discovery of new species of blind eel from underground borewell in Bihar | Research Matters
Researchers have discovered a new species of blind, underground fish in northern India, and they have social media to thank for the lead. The tiny creature, named Gangaichthys indonepalicus, is a type...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟴𝟴!! Another week, another interesting newsletter. In this week’s edition, from #economics to #poverty, curated stories from across the country. To dive deep, subscribe at: researchmatters.substack.com/p/great-indi... Additionally, your favourite 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑊𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑙𝑦 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑧 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑙𝑒 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
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Great Indian Bustard, Microcredit and Poverty, Smooth Coated Otter, Billion-Year-Old Rift, and more...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#newspeciesalert Entomologists from UAS Bengaluru, Nagaland University, and CAU Imphal discovered 𝘛𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘭𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, a stingless bee. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/new-spe... #newspecies #biodiversity #ecology #stinglessbees #wildlife #Nagaland #conservation #science
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New species of stingless bee discovered in Nagaland | Research Matters
Scientists have discovered a new species of stingless honey bee living nearly a meter beneath the soil in the hills of Northeast India. A team of researchers from the University of Agricultural Scienc...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
How did an ancient rift create the Chhattisgarh Basin? New study by geologists from ISI and GSI. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/billion... #basin #centralindia #chattisgarh #conservation #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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A billion-year-old rift and an ancient sea created the modern landscape of the Chhattisgarh Basin in Central India | Research Matters
Mapping the 1.4-billion-year evolution of the Chhattisgarh basin, revealing how a dramatic tectonic rift transformed into a stable prehistoric sea during Earth’s ancient supercontinent era.
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Strategic conservation for India's smooth-coated otter To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/mapping... #Smoothcoatedotter #GangaRiverBasin #ensemblemodelling #freshwaterconservation #biodiversity #conservation #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Mapping the Shadows: Scientists Uncover Critical Safe Havens for India’s Vanishing Smooth-Coated Otters in the Ganga Basin | Research Matters
A recent eight-year survey across 7,680 kilometres of the Ganga River Basin reveals that a staggering 0.26% of the region serves as highly suitable habitat for the vulnerable Smooth-coated otter. Rese...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The hidden catalysts powering microfinance success!!! IIT Bombay researchers found that rural microloans act as a structural source of steady income. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/beyond-... #finance #microfinance #ruralfinance #conservation #science #scienceeducation #scicomm
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Beyond Cash: How Microloans in India Protect Families from Future Poverty | Research Matters
A new study by IIT Bombay researchers reveals how microcredit from MFIs and Self-Help Groups tackles multidimensional poverty and builds long-term resilience across India.
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Coordinating the Great Indian Bustard habitats across 4 Indian states To deep dive researchmatters.in/news/saving-... #Indianbustard #deccanplateau #grassland #conservation #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Saving India's Heaviest Flying Bird: New Mapping Reveals Safe Havens for the Great Indian Bustard | Research Matters
A new study by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) uses satellite tracking and spatial modelling to pinpoint critical survival habitats for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard across the ...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟴𝟳!! Another week, another interesting newsletter. In this week’s edition, from #bioink to #Ironage, we have curated stories from across the country To dive deep, subscribe at: researchmatters.substack.com/p/hydrogen-c... Additionally, your favourite 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑊𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑙𝑦 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑧 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑙𝑒 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Beyond Haber-Bosch: Making fertilizer out of thin air To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/beyond-... #ammonia #fertilisers #NH3 #biofertilisers #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience #sciencecommunication
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Beyond Haber-Bosch: New solar-powered technique for ammonia production | Research Matters
Researchers have developed a tin-engineered catalyst that produces ammonia from nitrogen and water using solar energy with ten times the efficiency of previous materials.
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#newspeciesalert The rare yellow flower of Arunachal Pradesh!!! Botanists from CSIR-IHBT have discovered 𝘋𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘮. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/new-spe... #newspecies #biodiversity #India #ArunchalPradesh #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience
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New species of Leopard’s bane discovered in Tawang; first of its kind from Northeast India | Research Matters
Researchers from the CSIR-IHBT have announced the discovery of a new species of the sunflower family, Doronicum sanctum, in the high-altitude wilderness of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The chemistry of durable facial prosthetics from IIT Delhi and AIIMS New Delhi. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/enginee... #prosthetics #hearingaids #India #MadeinIndia #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience
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Engineering resilient prosthetics for India’s tropical heat | Research Matters
Researchers have developed a specialised UV-resistant silicone formulation that maintains mechanical integrity and biocompatibility while strongly resisting degradation under extreme tropical weatheri...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A new study from archaeologists from BSIP and ASI depicts lessons in monsoon resilience from Iron Age Bihar To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/charred... #agriculture #monsoon #riverecosystems #IronAge #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience
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Charred remains of ancient seeds from Bihar trace the 3,000-year journey of India’s agriculture | Research Matters
Researchers have uncovered a continuous 3,000-year record of farming in eastern India, revealing how ancient communities transitioned to intensive rice cultivation and adapted to a changing climate th...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Printing custom chewable diabetes pills!!! Scientists at BITS Pilani have created a low-cost, animal-free 3D bioprinting. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/bits-pi... #bioprinting #animalfree #bioink #diabetes #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience
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BITS Pilani scientists develop novel bioink for 3D-printed tissue scaffolds and customised tablets | Research Matters
Researchers have successfully used low-cost, regulatory-approved polymers to create 3D-printed skin scaffolds and chewable drug tablets, potentially revolutionising personalised medical treatments.
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
iitbombay.bsky.social creates catalyst for green hydrogen production To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/iit-bom... #Hydrogen, #SustainableHydrogenProduction, #ElectroCatalyst, #CobaltNickelGraphite #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience
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IIT Bombay researchers engineer an economic and efficient catalyst to split water molecules | Research Matters
By combining cobalt, nickel, and graphite, using molecular precursor engineering, researchers have engineered a low-cost, highly durable catalyst that efficiently splits water into hydrogen and oxygen...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟴𝟲!! Another week, another interesting newsletter. In this week’s edition, from #globalbuildingatlas to #amr, we have stories just for you. To dive deep, subscribe at: researchmatters.substack.com/p/globalbuid... Additionally, your favourite Stories Weekly quiz Scidle Events
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
How do the elusive striped hyaenas shape cultural myths? A new study by scientists at HEAL, NCBS, and TDU. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/living-... #stripedhyena #biodiversity #ecology #folklore #community #ecologicalprotection #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience
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Living alongside does not always mean knowing: study reveals how the Striped Hyaena’s elusive life shapes local perceptions | Research Matters
Research from West Bengal shows that physical proximity to wild species may not produce detailed ecological knowledge when a species is solitary, nocturnal and rarely encountered.
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
#newspeciesalert A new spiny seahorse - 𝘏𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘦 discovered off the coast of Tamil Nadu by a team of international marine biologists. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/new-spi... #newspecies #biodiversity #seahorse #tamilnadu #science #scienceeducation #Indianscience
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New spiny seahorse discovered in Indian Ocean solves century-old taxonomic mystery | Research Matters
Researchers from India, Australia and USA have identified a new species of spiny seahorse in the Indian Ocean, named Hippocampus amandavincentae, a discovery that finally clears up over 100 years of s...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Plasma Physics: From Saturn's rings to fusion reactors, researchers at IIT Jammu and IIT Kanpur have simulated plasma dynamics behaviour. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/scienti... #plasma #supercomputer #statesofmatter #science #scienceeducation #scicomm #Indianscience
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Scientists map the microscopic roots of chaos in dusty plasma using supercomputer simulations | Research Matters
Researchers at IIT Jammu and Kanpur have used particle-level simulations to show how charged dust particles transform swirling energy into heat, revealing a surprising link between fluid mechanics and...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
#newspeciesalert A tribute to the country by scientists from Tamil Nadu. New species 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘦 named after President Droupadi Murmu. To deep dive, tap researchmatters.in/news/new-her... #newspecies #biodiversity #TamilNadu #PresidentofIndia #science #scienceeducation #scicomm
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New herb found on Tamil Nadu’s sand dunes; named after President Droupadi Murmu | Research Matters
Botanists have discovered a previously unknown plant species growing along the sandy shores of the Coromandel Coast. The new species, a small herb named Leucas droupadiae, was identified by a research...
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Research Matters @researchmatters-gl.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
A hidden ocean 500 Km under? Dr Prantik Mandal from CSIR-NGRI mapped the Mantle Transition Zone beneath the 3-billion-year-old Eastern Indian craton, revealing ocean-floor features. Read more, researchmatters.in/news/new-sei... #seismology #mantle #crust #earth #science #scienceeducation
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New seismic mapping reveals ancient ocean remains and trapped water pockets under the Eastern Indian craton | Research Matters
Researchers have discovered evidence of water and ancient tectonic debris trapped hundreds of kilometres beneath the Eastern Indian craton, providing the first detailed map of a geological engine that...
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