The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved another leap in its quest for self-reliance in space, successfully launching the heaviest communication satellite ever lifted from Indian soil using its formidable heavy-lift rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3). Affectionately nicknamed ‘Bahubali’ for its sheer power, the LVM3-M5 mission placed the critical 4,410 kg CMS-03 spacecraft into a precise Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Ecology

Kolkata

Environmental conditions, not just geography, dictate which fish live where; however, each river has its own unique rules.

Kharagpur

New research in India uncovers how heavy rainfall dramatically alters the types, sources, and risks of microplastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems, demanding urgent, targeted interventions.

Haryana

New research unveils how innovative farming combining zero-tillage maize, zero-tillage wheat, and zero-tillage mungbean, all irrigated with subsurface drip irrigation, can dramatically cut emissions, save water, and increase farmer profits in North-western India.

Guwahati

New research from Gauhati University reveals that the light emitted by individual Indian fireflies of the same species can vary, challenging long-held assumptions about their bioluminescent signals.

Ranchi

New research using Earth Observation (EO) satellite data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides a comprehensive map of desertification vulnerability across Rajasthan, highlighting critical areas and key environmental and human factors driving land degradation.

Bengaluru

A new study reveals how the Ujjwala scheme, providing LPG to rural households, has inadvertently triggered a significant forest recovery in Jharkhand, India.

Chennai

ZSI researchers have officially introduced the genus Anaplectoidea to India, describing two entirely new species and hinting at more undiscovered diversity within the country's rich ecosystems.

Ghaziabad

Cicadas synchronize their morning serenades not just by light, but by listening to each other, revealing a complex collective decision-making process.

Lucknow

India's Eocene rainforests, preserved in amber, offer a vivid window into how intricate ecological webs sustained biodiversity through past climate shifts, providing crucial insights for our warming world.

Bengaluru

In the chaotic phenomenon of explosive toad breeding, males' ability to rapidly change from brown to bright yellow acts as a crucial visual signal, helping them avoid other males.

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