Pilia, an enigmatic genus of jumping spider has just been rediscovered in the tropical forests of Western Ghats after a staggering 123 years. The find has not only led to the description of a brand-new species, Pilia malenadu, but,  also allowed researchers to document the first-ever female of the entire genus.

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Mumbai

Research finds that cancer cells of different sizes and stiffness are more invasive than a group of uniform cells.

Kyoto, Japan

Researchers measure the levels of stress hormones in the tail-hair of Asian elephants as a technique to monitor their health and well-being.

Mumbai

Researchers from IIT Bombay install a solar microgrid with a hybrid storage system in a high altitude site in Sikkim.

Bengaluru

Researchers from IISc and ISRO develop a compact module to conduct microbiology experiments in space

Mumbai

Researchers from IIT Bombay have developed a simple and novel sensor to find out the level of antibiotics present in food and water

Aizawl

Researchers assess abandoned fallow lands in Manipur and recommend planting endemic tree species to boost forest recovery. 

Mumbai

Palatable supplementary foods designed with variety in mind could be the cure for urban malnutrition

Mumbai

Researchers study the impact of increasing natural gas consumption on the economy and environment of India.

Mumbai

Study proposes a systematic change to India’s wastewater treatment infrastructure to improve the quality of water and minimise environmental impact. 

Mumbai

Scientists have devised a novel approach to combine memory and computation units.

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