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Microprotein malfunction may cause major diseases: Study

The study was published in the journal Nature Communications

Shielded: The bacteria hide inside lipid droplets and so the stem cells do not kill them, say (from right) Gobardhan Das, Samreen Fatima and Anand Ranganathan

Novel method found to kill dormant TB bacteria in stem cells

New class of quantum materials for clean energy technology

Shubashree Desikan The study finds that these nanostructures would show properties different from common metals like gold or silver

Invasive species: Pets released into the wild, beyond their natural range, can spread diseases.

The growing global trade in amphibian pets

Aswathi Pacha Nearly 450 species were traded, with salamanders, frogs and toads topping the list

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60 Minutes | NASA’s Ann Devereaux on the upcoming Mars 2020 Rover and past missions

Madhumathi D.S. ‘The biggest trick with Mars landings, and moon, too, to some extent, is the communication part’

The sequencing will enable faster and efficient diagnosis of rare genetic tests, carrier screening applications for expectant couples, enabling diagnosis of hertiable cancers among others.

CSIR offers free mapping of Indian genomes

Jacob Koshy There is already a backlog of at least 400 individuals for the project

This NASA image released on October 9, 2019 shows the centre of our Milky Way galaxy.

Massive galaxy found hidden amid cosmic dust

PTI Researchers, including those from the University of Massachusetts in the U.S., said the discovery provides new insights into the first steps of some of the biggest galaxies in the universe

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Microprotein malfunction may cause major diseases: Study

Can organoids, derived from stem cells, be used in disease treatments?

New class of quantum materials for clean energy technology

Baby feeding bottles from the days of yore

The growing global trade in amphibian pets

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NASA’s Ann Devereaux on the upcoming Mars 2020 Rover and past missions

The Sunday Quiz: This week, it's all about synthetic fibres

CSIR offers free mapping of Indian genomes

There is already a backlog of at least 400 individuals for the project

Two professors from Tamil Nadu selected for research fellowship

S. P. Subramanian, professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras and V. Krishnakumar, professor, Physics Department, Periyar University, have been chosen.

Massive galaxy found hidden amid cosmic dust

Researchers, including those from the University of Massachusetts in the U.S., said the discovery provides new insights into the first steps of some of the biggest galaxies in the universe

Meet the white bellbird, the world’s loudest bird

Its mating song packs more decibels than the bellow of a bison

14 small foreign satellites to launch on next 3 PSLVs

The PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has bagged new rides for 14 small spacecraft of four

New attractions at Amirthi zoo

Sambar deer, pelicans are the recent arrivals at the park near Vellore

Six new lizard species found in Western Ghats

Dravidogecko is a small size lizard restricted to wet forests in mid to high elevations.

Tech as a social justice tool

Brenda Darden Wilkerson, president and CEO of AnitaB.org, says diversity will ensure the success of technology

Tamil Nadu veterinary university surgeons remove 52 kg of plastic from cow in Chennai

Surgeons from Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University worked over five hours to clear the waste, which included pins and needles.

Mars had salt lakes similar to Earth: study

Mars once had salt lakes that went through wet and dry phases similar to those on Earth, according to a study published in the journal Nature

‘Collective animal behaviour began half-a-billion years ago’

Fossils along the ocean floor reveal the earliest known instance, researchers say

Novel method found to kill dormant TB bacteria in stem cells

The mechanism can kill TB bacteria shielded from host’s immune system, prevent disease reactivation

IIT Bombay’s sensor detects zinc in sweat, soil in real-time

The sensor requires only few microliters of analyte for detecting zinc making it possible to test sweat samples

How insects, pests wipe off Ajanta cave paintings

Archaeological Survey of India is presently carrying out precautionary treatments

Decoding how plant roots regenerate

A particular protein is the essential ingredient for primary and lateral root regeneration

IIT Jodhpur fabricates highly sensitive device to detect lead

The sensor is highly specific to lead even in the presence of other metals

Protein rendering radiation resistance in cervical cancer found

The protein can be developed as a predictive biomarker

Mars once had salt lakes similar to those on Earth: Study

According to the researchers, including those from Texas A&M University in the U.S., liquid water on Mars may have become unsustainable and evaporated as the planet’s atmosphere became thinner

World's first female spacewalking team makes history

Koch and Meir are members of NASA’s Astronaut Class of 2013.

Watch | Indian Nobel Laureates: From Rabindranath Tagore to Abhijit Banerjee

A video of Indian Nobel prize winners from Rabindranath Tagore in 1903 to Abhijit Banerjee in 2019.

IIT-H partners with Odisha tech institute to develop bio-brick

Made with agri waste, it may address growing concern over CO2 emissions in construction

Humans have 'salamander-like' ability to regrow cartilage: study

Cartilage in the ankles were young, and those at the knee were middle-aged.

Possible to grow crops on Mars, Moon for future explorers: Study

They cultivated ten different crops, including garden cress, tomato, radish, rye, quinoa, spinach, chives, and peas.

Explained | What is a randomised controlled trial?

The new Economics Nobel laureates - Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer - are considered to be instrumental in using randomised controlled trials to test the effectiveness of various policy interventions to alleviate poverty

The Hindu Science Quiz: Of women, science and the Nobels

How many women have won the Nobel Prize in the science fields? Which science discipline has produced the highest number of women laureates? For answers and more interesting questions take this quiz.

The Sunday Quiz: This week, it's all about manias

How did the Li-ion battery set off a technology revolution?

The 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry was awarded to John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for working towards the development of practical lithium-ion batteries.

Explained: How do oxygen levels affect cell metabolism?

Will the discoveries that won the Nobel Prize for Medicine help in the fight against anaemia and cancer?

What are exoplanets, and what is ‘dark’ matter?

How the 2019 Physics Nobel winners answered some of the age-old questions.

India International Science Fest in Kolkata from November 5

It will feature 28 events; 12,000 participants from India and abroad expected

Druggable targets found for S. aureus

Novel protein targets that can be used by candidate drug molecules to kill antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus, including

How female elephants compete for patchy food availability

Researchers studied female Asian elephant clans in the grassland areas of Kabini during dry periods in 2015-2016

NPL synthesises novel security ink

The two-pigment dispersion glows red under UV light, emits green colour soon after the light is turned off

Can typhoid be an illness of the past?

A new vaccine from India might just be able to ensure this

Sikkim sees surge in butterfly biodiversity

Organic farming breaks the stereotype that agriculture reduces biodiversity

Watch | Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019: For creating a rechargeable world

A video of Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 - For creating a rechargeable world:The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 was awarded jointly to John B.

Watch | First all-female spacewalk

A video on NASA's milestone all-female spacewalk to take place on October 21, 2019

NASA launches satellite to explore where air meets space

The satellite — called ICON, short for Ionospheric Connection Explorer — rocketed into orbit following a two-year delay.

Watch | Nobel Prize for discovering how cells sense and adapt to oxygen levels

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2019 was awarded jointly to William G. Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza "for their

Chemistry Nobel goes to three scientists for developing lithium-ion batteries

Thank John D Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for the lithium-ion batteries that you use in everyday life from mobile phones to electric vehicles.

Study: Indian paper wasps have favourite spots in their nests

Nitika Sharma and Raghavendra Gadagkar carried out the study that was published in 'Proceedings of the Royal Society B'

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Drilling of a new massive borewell using a rig began at Nadukattupatti near Manapparai on Sunday morning in a last ditch attempt to reach and rescue two-year-old Sujith Wilson who has been trapped in an abandoned borewell .

12K | Boy trapped in borewell: Efforts to rescue two-year-old Sujith Wilson make slow progress

Besides the Padma Shri, Nanammal had bagged 150 awards, six national-level gold medals, and the Yoga Ratna award of the Government of Karnataka in 2014. File

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Rescue operations underway at Nadukattupatti near Manapparai district on Saturday.

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Karthi and Lokesh Kanagaraj: a winning combo

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Sindhi women carry earthen pots during the Jhulelal Chaliha procession in Ahmedabad in 2010.

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A glimpse from the rescue operations at Manapparai, Tiruchi

12K | Two-year-old boy slips further into borewell in Manapparai as rescue efforts continue

An image of a boy who fell into an abandoned borewell as seen in a monitor used by the rescue team at Nadukattupatti near Tamil Nadu’s Manapparai town.

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A still from ‘Housefull 4’

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Vijay in ‘Bigil’: The real strength in this film lies in the emotion

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