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.

X-ray Binary

Kolkata

Researchers delved into the curious case of SXP 138, a pulsar in a binary star system whose cosmic clock is not ticking as predictably as expected.

Bengaluru

IISc researchers observed the black hole X-ray binary IGR J17091–3624 and studied the variations in its flickers to study whether they were truly random or just chaotic.

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