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.

Science

Mumbai

IIT Bombay’s new web application, IMPART, allows researchers to track changing water surface temperatures and can help to track climate change

Mumbai

TARA App launches reading assessments in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools across India involving 7 lakh students

Mumbai

The device uses a protein based biosensor to detect harmful pollutants like phenol and benzene from water samples

Bengaluru

Six researchers under the age of 40 recognized for their seminal contributions across diverse fields.

Bengaluru

As a teenager, it is hard enough dealing with the emotional challenges of growing; add to it the stigma of living with HIV. Then there are researchers who aim to improve the mental health of these teenagers without ever involving them in the process! This leads to a disconnect between lived experience and research outcomes. It is a little-recognized barrier to effective mental health interventions for marginalised communities. 

Bengaluru

Investigating the implications of bacterial morphology in complex surroundings, a study by NCBS sheds light on survival strategies and ecological adaptation.

Bengaluru

Researchers at IISc find a way to dismantle bacterial biofilms, enhancing antibiotic effectiveness.

Mumbai

Eco-efficient wall materials, such as aerated autoclaved concrete blocks, enhance indoor comfort by significantly reducing temperatures in naturally ventilated houses.

Mumbai

Planting small trees on roofs of buildings in dense urban areas can reduce flood volume and runoff

Mumbai

IIT Bombay’s microfluidic device that rapidly measures stiffness of human cells can help investigate relation between stiffness and disease condition

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