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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Ahmedabad

New research compares two methods for keeping spacecraft in stable halo orbits near Earth Lagrange Point L1, finding the best approach depends on how much the spacecraft is nudged off course.

Kanpur

Researchers explored the differences between a person solving a logical problem and one facing a moral dilemma by tracking people's eye movements as they tackled these kinds of problems.

Chennai

An AI-powered robotic system, Polybot, has successfully automated the complex process of creating highly conductive and defect-free electronic polymer films, paving the way for faster material discovery and manufacturing.

Pune

Study shows how the structure of the networks that quantum particles travel through affects their properties, like coherence. Could lead to better designs for quantum devices.

Bengaluru

A new algorithm slashes drone delivery times by considering the limited battery life of drones and their capacity to carry only lightweight parcels.

Bengaluru

Automated analysis of microscopic images offers a powerful new tool for predicting and managing under-deposit corrosion in critical industrial systems.

Kolkata

A unique material, chromium antimonide (CrSb), defies conventional rules by conducting electricity like two different materials in one, dominated by electrons in one direction and holes in another, a phenomenon called DDCP.

Kolkata

New research sheds light on how electrons interact with the innate vibrations within DNA molecules, known as phonons, which could be harnessed for future technologies.

Thiruvananthapuram

Scientists use computer models to find the best places to gather weather data, aiming to improve predictions for India's vital summer monsoon.

Dhanbad

New study has explored a technique called Magnetotellurics (MT) which electromagnetic signals – tiny electrical currents and magnetic fields in the ground – to map underground structures

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