New Delhi: Mangroves are tropical trees and shrubs found along tidal-estuaries, in salt marshes, and on muddy coasts. They are the only species of trees…
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya students accomplish glittering feat
New Delhi: Eight asteroids detected by sixteen students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, under an asteroid search campaign have been conferred the “Provisional Status” by the…
Researchers study egg-laying behaviour of wasps for designing specific pest control measures
New Delhi: Herbivores organisms belonging to the same species (Conspecifics) use herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) as cues while selecting an optimal site for oviposition. This…
New statistical model to predict summer temperatures and Climate anomalies
New Delhi: Research groups from all over the world are involved in developing models for climate prediction in a different time (months/years) and spatial (regional/global)…
From deep sea to skincare
New Delhi: The Ministry of Earth Sciences’ National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has entered into an agreement with Karnataka-based Cosmos Biotech LLP for the…
Scientists discover two species of few-electron bubbles in superfluid helium
New Delhi: In a new study, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have experimentally shown the existence of two species of few electron…
Asian young male elephants prefer to be solitary
New Delhi: As human-elephant conflicts increase with time and expanding human range, an effective understanding of the social behaviour of the gentle giants becomes crucial for…
Molten iron’s properties determined by its cooling period
New Delhi: Cast iron, an alloy of iron with carbon, is widely used for making machine and automobile parts. In its liquid form, it flows…
Swatantrata ka Vigyan Filmotsav
New Delhi: Vigyan Prasar (VP) and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) have planned to hold an on-line science Film Festival to commemorate the momentous occasion of 75th…
Two South Asians from UNEP shared the first YP Abrol Memorial Award
New Delhi: The first-ever international South Asian Award on Nitrogen management was announced in a special virtual event held on 3 June 2021, as a…