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Bengaluru

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

Mumbai

IIT Bombay researchers have developed a novel control system for drones, enabling complex formation flying using only camera data, without the need for GPS or inter-drone communication.

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.

Bengaluru

The study found that feral dogs are displacing endangered Egyptian vultures from prime feeding spots at unofficial carcass dumps.

Guwahati

New research reveals how specially designed porous walls can significantly reduce the impact of ocean waves on floating structures, paving the way for safer and more resilient offshore engineering.

Kannur

Researchers have developed a Heavy Metal Pollution Index (HMPI) for the groundwater in Kannur, Kerala, and created a spatial map of groundwater using GIS data.

Dehradun

Tigers are master adapters, dynamically shifting their movements to survive in landscapes shared with humans, from cautious exploration as youngsters to strategic navigation as adults.

Ahmedabad

The new study presents a method for predicting the age of the quake that caused a sand dike using a phenomenon known as luminescence dating.

Pune

A tiny, uniquely shaped diatom, Climaconeis heteropolaris, has been discovered in the estuaries of Udupi, Karnataka in India's southwestern coast, offering new insights into marine biodiversity.

Dehradun

Researchers have conducted a detailed survey of the bamboo in the Dima Hasao district of Assam to map bamboo forests and understand the factors that contribute to their growth.

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