Indian researchers have discovered a new crustose lichen, Allographa effusosoredica, from the Western Ghats, marking a major advancement in lichenology. The study reveals a rare fungal-algal symbiosis with Trentepohlia algae and highlights unique chemical traits like norstictic acid. Using molecular tools and DNA sequencing, the species was confirmed as the first Indian Allographa supported by genetic data. This finding strengthens the case for deeper molecular studies of lic

A groundbreaking innovation from SNBCBS introduces Mo-DHTA COF, a metal-embedded covalent organic framework that harnesses sunlight and water to produce hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) efficiently. This eco-friendly, recyclable photocatalyst could transform industries from healthcare to environmental remediation.

New high-resolution data from Nainital reveals how greenhouse gas trends in the Central Himalayas are shaped by both natural processes and human activities. This landmark study highlights rising CO₂ and methane levels, daily and seasonal gas patterns, and the role of environmental factors—offering critical insights for South Asia’s climate policy and air quality management.

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has returned to Earth after a successful 18-day mission aboard the ISS as part of Axiom Mission 4. His return marks a new chapter in India’s human spaceflight program, including Gaganyaan and the proposed Bhartiya Antariksha Station.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission. This article explores the mission’s scientific experiments, its strategic significance for India's human spaceflight programme, and how it strengthens Indo-US space cooperation ahead of ISRO's Gaganyaan.

India's groundbreaking integration of Artificial Intelligence with traditional medicine has earned global recognition in WHO’s first technical brief on AI in Traditional Medicine. The report highlights India’s Ayush innovations, the Ayurgenomics project, the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), and AI-powered diagnostic platforms.

In a global health breakthrough, Novartis has gained Swiss approval for Coartem Baby, the first-ever malaria treatment for newborns. Specifically formulated for infants under 5 kg, the dissolvable, cherry-flavored medicine is set for fast-track approval in eight African nations, helping protect millions of vulnerable babies from malaria-related death.

Shefali Jariwala tragically passed away on June 27, 2025, in Mumbai at just 42, reportedly from a sudden cardiac arrest . That evening,...

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In a historic moment for India’s space journey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  interacted on Saturday with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla...

In a landmark achievement for cancer care in India , the Tata Memorial Centre's Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in...

As India celebrated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s historic journey to the International Space Station (ISS)  aboard the Axiom-4...

(From left) Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, Commander Peggy Whitson (USA), Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski (Poland)...

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Plastic pollution  remains one of the most serious environmental challenges facing the world today. It is not only contaminating our...

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As tensions escalate in the ongoing US-China trade war, China has once again flexed its monopoly muscle by suspending the export of Rare...

Recently, Mexico’s Health Ministry has confirmed the first-ever human case of myiasis caused by the New World screwworm (NWS) . The...

Europe’s space agency retires Gaia, the cartographer of the cosmos.   Its data allowed scientists to recreate not just a 3D map of the...

Betsy Arakawa, wife of actor Gene Hackman, tragically died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare and fatal rodent-borne infection....