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The year 2018 was marked by exciting discoveries and inventions in the field of medical sciences, life sciences, archeology, physical sciences, and planetary sciences. While some are headline-hitting, most are crucial in cementing our understanding of various tenets in these areas. As we come close to bidding goodbye to 2018, here is a sneak-peek into the trendsetters in science in this year, in no particular order.

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The extensive use of fireworks, particularly during festivals like Diwali, releases large amounts of harmful gases and toxic substances into the atmosphere. As a result, the air gets polluted and can affect our health.

Over 8.7 million species are known to be found on Earth today, and many scientists believe that we have only scratched the surface.

Researchers from IISc have found evidence that climate change is threatening the mountain-dwelling Royle’s pika.

You asked it and here we have! Wondering what was popular on Research Matters in 2018? Following are our top-ten stories that gained traction by readers like you. Thank you for your support and hope to see it continue in the years to come.

आईआईटी बॉम्बे के वैज्ञानिकों ने यह प्रदर्शित किया है कि दवाओं के मिश्रण का उपयोग, दवा प्रतिरोधी जीवाणुओं  के कारण होने वाली बिमारी टीबी के उपचार  में सहायता कर सकता है।

As the curtain falls on 2018, here is a tribute to those great Indian scientists and innovators who died in the year. These eminent people contributed to various fields of science and helped put India in the frontiers of global scientific advancements. This is in no way an exhaustive list, but it is an effort to bring to the fore the achievers who have left an indelible mark behind. 

A recent study by an international group of researchers has revealed some unpleasant reality of a government-aided program in Bihar for diagnosing leprosy and has estimated the efficiency of an approach that can promote accurate diagnosis of the disease.

भारतीय तंत्रज्ञान संस्था मुंबई येथील यंत्र अभियांत्रिकी विभागाचे प्राध्यापक अमित अग्रवाल यांना वैज्ञानिक व औद्योगिक संशोधन परिषद (सीएसआयआर) तर्फे शांति स्वरूप भटनागर पुरस्काराने सन्मानित केले गेले आहे. हा सन्मान प्रा.