scientists Archives

August 19, 2026 9:16 PM

Indian scientists develop ‘smart’ cancer drug that targets tumour cells while sparing healthy cells

Scientists in India have developed a new “smart” cancer drug designed to activate primarily inside cancer cells, potentially offering a more targeted alternative to conventional chemotherapy that can also damage healthy cells. The drug, named RK...

August 13, 2026 5:27 PM

New computer model tracks magnetic energy build-up to help forecast solar storms

Scientists have developed a three-dimensional computer simulation model that could help improve the forecasting of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) and predict their speed, arrival and potential impact on Earth. The multi-institutional research team ha...

August 10, 2026 6:57 PM

Scientists detect unusually thick ozone layer over North Bay of Bengal

Scientists have detected an unusually high concentration of ozone in the upper atmosphere over the North Bay of Bengal, providing new insights into how air currents transport and redistribute ozone in the stratosphere over the Indian region. The unu...

August 3, 2026 10:25 PM

IIT Patna scientists develop hybrid magneto-rheometer to boost smart fluid technologies

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna have developed an innovative hybrid magneto-rheometer that promises to advance research and applications of magnetorheological (MR) fluids - smart materials widely used in sectors such as h...

July 30, 2026 5:59 PM

Scientists discover faster rotation in Sun’s upper atmosphere, challenging classical physics

Scientists have discovered that the Sun's upper atmosphere rotates significantly faster than its visible surface, with the rotation speed increasing at greater heights above the solar surface, challenging long-held expectations based on classical phy...

July 14, 2026 4:26 PM

Indian scientists develop ultra-sensitive wearable ammonia sensor for real-time toxic gas detection

Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed an advanced ammonia sensor capable of detecting toxic gas at extremely low conc...

July 3, 2026 4:55 PM

Scientists accurately date Bihar’s Munger banyan at around 700 years, making it the oldest scientifically dated banyan tree

A banyan tree in Bihar's Munger district has been identified as the world's oldest accurately dated banyan tree, with scientists estimating its age at around 700 years using high-precision radiocarbon dating, marking a major breakthrough in the scien...

May 11, 2026 9:35 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...

April 17, 2026 9:15 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 t...

January 18, 2026 5:04 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 thousa...