New research reveals that a unique Indian skink species arrived on the subcontinent by rafting across the ocean from Southeast Asia millions of years ago, a journey made possible by fluctuating sea levels.

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Bhubaneswar

New research reveals that a unique Indian skink species arrived on the subcontinent by rafting across the ocean from Southeast Asia millions of years ago, a journey made possible by fluctuating sea levels.

Ahmedabad

New research compares two methods for keeping spacecraft in stable halo orbits near Earth Lagrange Point L1, finding the best approach depends on how much the spacecraft is nudged off course.

Mumbai

Forest gain from 2015 to 2019 is in fragmented patches, reveals a study conducted using a new framework designed by IIT Bombay and SASTRA Deemed University.

Kanpur

Researchers explored the differences between a person solving a logical problem and one facing a moral dilemma by tracking people's eye movements as they tackled these kinds of problems.

Chennai

An AI-powered robotic system, Polybot, has successfully automated the complex process of creating highly conductive and defect-free electronic polymer films, paving the way for faster material discovery and manufacturing.

Bengaluru

Automated analysis of microscopic images offers a powerful new tool for predicting and managing under-deposit corrosion in critical industrial systems.

Mumbai

Researchers combine weather forecasts, satellite soil moisture data, and a computer simulation for efficient irrigation water management at district and sub-district scales.

Mumbai

The team built a computational model that revealed how a simple force travelling along the snake can replicate the complex movement of the S-start motion, revealing deeper insights and hinting at evolutionary connections.

New Delhi

New study reveals a strong link between air pollution during pregnancy and higher risks of low birth weight and preterm birth across India, especially in the northern regions.

Bengaluru

New research in Bengaluru reveals that unchecked urban growth, replacing natural landscapes with concrete, dramatically intensifies urban heat islands, underscoring the critical need for green spaces and water bodies to maintain livable temperatures.

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