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.

IISc

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.

Bengaluru

The State of India's Birds 2023 report offers a comprehensive health check for India's avian residents, revealing critical insights into their long-term survival. The report paints a concerning picture for many of India's bird species.

Bengaluru

New research from the Indian Institute of Science reveals that our brain's reward expectations influence sensory attention and decision-making through surprisingly distinct mechanisms.

Bengaluru

The study from IISc found a previously unidentified yeast-like symbiont inside the lac insect Kerria lacca, which gives the insect its distinctive red colour and, may also provide other nutrients in return for shelter.

Bengaluru

Researchers at IISc conducted a case study of the Koramangala Challaghatta (K&C) Valley project in Karnataka to show how mixing in traditional practices can improve water conservation.

Ahmedabad

The new method offers a straightforward approach to imprint the geometric phase from a classical laser beam and transfer it directly onto a pair of entangled photons.

Bengaluru

Researchers have found that the variability in venom composition of the Russel’s Viper may be tied, in part, to local climate conditions.

Bengaluru

A long-term study reveals encouraging trends for marine turtles in Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar, and the Lakshadweep Islands, while climate change and ecological shifts pose new conservation challenges across India's coasts.

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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