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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Vellore

Researchers are exploring the Hamilton circuit algorithm to find the most efficient route for public transportation buses for congestion-free travel.

Mumbai

The low-cost sensor made of a copper-based metal-organic framework performs as well as DNA based sensor, the gold standard for water quality sensors.

Celebrate International Women's Day with the theme “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” by learning about six trailblazers in science who have not only contributed immensely to their field of study but also inspired generations of women to pursue knowledge and science. 

Mumbai

Offering limited options to choose from for a multiple choice setting recovers more accurate and truthful information than presenting the complete range of options, reveals IIT Bombay study.

Palakkad

IIT Palakkad study shows how different indices used to predict drought combined with effects fof climate change can lead to different climate predictions for the future

Delhi

Researchers have proposed a new solid-core photonic crystal fibre, based on computer simulations, that, on paper, performs better than traditional fibre optics.

Mumbai

A sustainable and resilient method to reduce wave forces and debris impact during extreme tsunami and coastal flood events

Odisha

Researchers have developed an integrated method to combine ocean and river system computer models into a smart model able to predict floods accurately

Pune

Research has delved into lightning in North India (NI) and North-East India (NEI), discovering how land use and topography might predict when and where these electrical bursts will occur.

Bengaluru

Researchers at IISc set out to test the hypothesis that well-fed animals are risk-averse by studying how rock agamas (Psammophilus dorsalis) make foraging decisions.

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