A new zoological discovery has been announced, with the description of a new genus and species of freshwater crab belonging to the family Gecarcinucidae.

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Ahmedabad

A novel, beam-splitter-free architecture uses a single laser to create three entangled photon sources, allowing for simultaneous high-speed random bit generation and real-time security certification via the Bell test.

Bengaluru

The strictly carnivorous Pallid and Montagu's Harriers are confirmed to be crucial secondary seed dispersers in India, rescuing viable seeds from the digestive tracts of their prey and playing an important role in maintaining the biodiversity of threatened grassland ecosystems.

A metal- and additive-free, one-pot reaction achieves the highly sought-after meta-C-S bond formation on anilines, yielding potent S-aryl dithiocarbamates that disrupt breast cancer cell division.

Bengaluru

A novel AI-driven system offers educators and learners a dynamic, visual understanding of individual knowledge assimilation, moving beyond traditional grading.

Mangaluru

Coastal erosion and the proliferation of seawalls, exacerbated by climate change and human activity, are rapidly eliminating critical nesting habitats for sea turtles along the Karnataka coast.

Mumbai

An IIT Bombay study using satellite data shows rising greenhouse gas levels over Delhi and Mumbai and also identifies emission hotspots in these cities.

Kolkata
(Left)Image of Map of Sundarbans showing the 19 sampling locations.
Bengaluru

A new nationwide survey reveals Indian researchers' cautious yet growing interest in preprints, highlighting both the promise of open science and the challenges of traditional publishing.

Roorkee

Researchers from IIT Roorkee examine how the historic Ganga Canal in India has shaped centuries of cultural identity, vernacular architecture, and cultural confluence along its banks and how it served as a shared spiritual space for the multitude of cultures that shared the land.

Lucknow

A new study of sediment layers at Bandhavgarh National Park reveals how climate fluctuations over millennia influenced human settlements and architectural marvels.

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