India is working towards eliminating hepatitis B and C as public health threats by 2030. With millions affected, the country is expanding vaccination, free testing and treatment while exploring shorter hepatitis C therapies and AI-assisted diagnosis.

A new field-based study estimates that nearly one-third of India's cotton cultivation now involves unauthorised GM hybrids containing herbicide-tolerant and next-generation Bt traits. Here's what the findings mean for farmers, regulators and India's biotechnology policy.

Coronary thrombosis occurs when a blood clot blocks a coronary artery, potentially causing a heart attack. Here's everything you need to know about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

The World Bank's AI Readiness Report 2026 ranks India among the top emerging economies in Artificial Intelligence. Here's everything you need to know about India's AI ecosystem, challenges, opportunities and policy roadmap.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded jointly to Henri B. Kagan of Université Paris-Sud, France, and Kenso Soai of Tokyo University of Science, Japan, for their groundbreaking discoveries in non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. Their research solved one of chemistry's oldest mysteries—how molecules that exist as mirror images come to exist almost exclusively in one form in living organisms. This phenomenon, known as homochirality,

The World Health Organization's cancer agency has highlighted Epstein-Barr virus as a major contributor to infection-related cancers. Here's what EBV is, how it spreads and whether you should be concerned.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics honors Francis Halzen for his groundbreaking work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, a revolutionary detector beneath Antarctica's ice that opened a new era of neutrino astronomy.

Scientists at CSIR-CCMB have developed India's first disease severity score for Sickle Cell Anaemia, offering doctors a more accurate tool to predict disease progression and improve patient care.

New York has declared a statewide disaster emergency over a measles outbreak as the United States records its worst surge in cases since 1991. Here's what triggered the emergency and what it means for public health.

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine recognizes the groundbreaking discovery of optogenetics, a technology that allows scientists to control brain cells using light. Here's how it works and why it matters.

On the night of October 5–6, 1923, American astronomer Edwin Hubble, working with the 100-inch Hooker Telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory, photographed what was then called the Andromeda Nebula. One apparently ordinary point of light on that photographic plate would transform astronomy. The object, subsequently designated M31-V1 or V1, was a Cepheid variable star. By measuring its changing brightness, Hubble showed that Andromeda was far beyond the known dimensions of the M

A personalised mRNA cancer therapy developed by Moderna and Merck has delivered positive Phase 3 results in patients with high-risk melanoma. Called intismeran autogene, the experimental treatment is individually designed using mutations from each patient's tumour and given alongside the immunotherapy Keytruda. Here's how it works, what researchers have found so far, and why access and cost remain major questions for India. A cancer treatment designed individually around the

China’s CPU-Only LineShine Supercomputer Beats US El Capitan | China Builds 2 Exaflop CPU Supercomputer to Challenge America | World’s Fastest CPU-Only Supercomputer Beats US El Capitan | NVIDIA Ban Backfires | CPU-Only Supercomputer Beats America’s El Capitan China has entered a new era of supercomputing! The LineShine supercomputer has achieved a historic milestone by becoming one of the world’s most powerful CPU-only supercomputers, reaching over 2 exaflops of performance

India has launched its first hydrogen-powered passenger train on the Jind–Sonipat route in Haryana, marking a major milestone in sustainable rail transport. Discover how hydrogen fuel cells generate electricity, why the train emits only water vapour, the science behind green hydrogen, safety features, comparisons with diesel and electric trains, and how this project supports India's National Green Hydrogen Mission and Net Zero goals.

The WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026 provides the latest global cancer statistics, projecting annual cases to reach 35 million by 2050. Discover the report's key findings on cancer risk factors, prevention, early detection, treatment, survival, healthcare inequalities, and a detailed analysis of India's growing cancer burden and policy response.

Nearly three years after Chandrayaan-3 achieved a historic soft landing near the Moon's south pole, scientists have made another significant discovery. Researchers have found that soil analyzed by the mission's Pragyan rover closely matches the chemical composition of ALHA 81005, the first meteorite ever confirmed to have originated from the Moon. The findings establish an important connection between measurements taken at the Shiv Shakti landing site and one of the most sign

Rajasthan Maternal Health Crisis Raises Fresh Questions About C-Section Safety and Oxytocin Use A series of maternal health emergencies in Rajasthan has once again brought the safety of Caesarean deliveries (C-sections), the quality of essential medicines, and India's emergency maternal healthcare system under the national spotlight. On June 20, eight women who underwent Caesarean deliveries at the District Government Hospital in Paota, Jodhpur, reportedly fell ill shortly af

Amazon said its long-term investment strategy aims to generate substantial economic benefits for India by 2030 Quick Summary Amazon will invest a total of $48 billion in India by 2030, including a fresh $13 billion commitment and over $21 billion dedicated to AI and cloud infrastructure. By 2030, Amazon aims to support 3.8 million jobs, enable $80 billion in e-commerce exports, bring AI tools to 15 million small businesses, and reach 4 million government school students. Amaz

Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket exploded during a critical ground test at Cape Canaveral, damaging Blue Origin's only launch facility and raising fresh concerns over NASA's Artemis III mission, Moon Base plans, Amazon's satellite ambitions, and America's race against China to establish a long-term presence on the lunar surface. A massive explosion involving Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has created significant uncertainty for NASA's ambitious plans to return astronauts to the M

Google Seeks EPA Approval to Release Millions of Sterile Mosquitoes Across California and Florida Mature mosquitoes are seen inside a protected container in the mosquito factory at the Verily Life Sciences LLC lab in San Francisco, California, on 18 October 2018. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images In a move that sounds more like science fiction than public health policy, Google is seeking permission from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to release up to