A comprehensive study was conducted between 2022 and 2025 across the majestic Kishtwar Himalayas, under the nationwide Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) protocol found snow leopards are not only present year-round but are also actively breeding.
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Snow Leopards Thrive Year-Round in Jammu & Kashmir, Offering New Hope for High-Altitude Biodiversity
Researchers found that economic inequality, linked to higher crime rates in India, can be measured by the brightness of city lights as seen from space based satellites.
A new study offers fascinating insights into the decision-making process of the brain by comparing how both humans and rodents make decisions, especially when stressed or affected by a neurological disorder.
A new way to accurately predict how materials respond to pulsed laser heating, even when the laser's behavior is a bit unpredictable, allowing engineers to optimise laser parameters for applications, such as cutting, welding, drilling, and surface treatment.
Researchers replicate evolution in the lab using microbes and feeding them with subtly different sugars, and observing how their adaptations diverge
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By Srinath Srinivasa, Professor & Dean (R&D) IIIT Bangalore. First published in his personal blog Random Graphs
Lichens are proving to be sensitive indicators of climate change in the Himalayas, with their unique traits revealing shifts in temperature and precipitation.
Researchers studied how the electrical and optical behaviour of a sheet of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) changed with temperature and explored the role of imperfections in its electrical and optical properties.
IISc researhers have developed a Natural Resource Rich Regions ranking method to identify and rank areas rich in natural resources, crucial for effective conservation and sustainable development.