Science

If evolution is real, why don't we see how humans are still evolving

Over time, we have developed - and continue to develop - the traits that help us survive and flourish in the environments where we live

Infosys Science Foundation's Infosys Prize 2025 honours six researchers

Since its inception in 2009, the Infosys Prize has honoured the remarkable accomplishments of individuals whose research and scholarship significantly impact India

James Watson, who helped discover DNA structure, passes away at 97

He died on Nov 6 in East Northport on New York's Long Island. Watson had been transferred to a hospice this week from a hospital where he had been treated for an infection

Late astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar selected for Vigyan Ratna award

India's most celebrated astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar, who passed away in May, was on Saturday selected for the Vigyan Ratna Puraskar. Narlikar challenged the Big Bang theory, which states that the universe was created in a single moment. He, along with British astronomer Fred Hoyle, proposed that the universe had always existed with continuous creation of new matter into infinity. Narlikar died on May 20 at the age of 86. Modelled on the Padma awards, the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is the country's top science award. The winners for 2025, the second edition of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, were announced on the website of the national awards -- awards.gov.in -- on Saturday. The government also announced eight Vigyan Shri, 14 Vigyan Yuva and one Vigyan Team awards. Noted agriculture scientist Gyanendra Pratap Singh, popularly known as the wheat breeder, won the Vigyan Shri award for his contribution to the field of Agricultural Science. Yusuf Mohammad Seikh, Director of the phys

Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang, pioneer in particle physics, dies at 103

In 1957, Chen Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee won the Nobel Prize for discovering parity law violations in weak interactions, reshaping particle physics

Truths out of reach: The science of randomness and unpredictable outcomes

Randomness resists such comfort. We toss coins, shuffle cards, pick names from hats - yet much of it is an illusion

Fact-Check: Are These Instagram Fitness Fads Backed by Science?

From moon-charged water to 100 Surya Namaskars a day—your Instagram feed is bursting with fitness trends. But do they actually work? Or are we sipping on pseudoscience?

Explained: India's 1-km quantum leap that makes eavesdropping impossible

India's quantum leap in communication: A big entry into an era where hacking alters the message and instantly alerts both sender and receiver - securing every transmission by design

From compliance to confidence: Toward transparent and trusted food systems

The theme for World Food Safety Day 2025 is "Food safety: science in action". It highlights the crucial role of scientific knowledge in ensuring food safety

Jharkhand's JAC Class 12 results: Girls lead in science and commerce stream

Girls have outshone boys in the Class 12 examination of the Science and Commerce stream, the results of which were announced by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) on Saturday. The JAC announced the results in the presence of the state Education minister Ramdas Soren. JAC secretary Jayant Mishra said 79.26 per cent of students in science and 91.92 per cent of students in commerce passed the examination. In science, 80.53 per cent of girls passed the exams, while boys' pass percentage was 78.47 per cent. Similarly, 95.05 per cent of girls cleared the examination in the commerce stream, while 89.61 per cent of boys passed it, the official said. Ankita Dutta from Government High School, Govindpur, emerged as a state topper in the science stream with 95.4 per cent marks, while Reshmi Kumari from St Xavier's Girls Inter College, Chaibasa, became the state topper with 95.2 per cent marks in the commerce stream. Mishra said out of 98,634 students who appeared for the science stream ...

No more rockets? Space elevator may soon carry astronauts to the Moon

A revolutionary study suggests a lunar space elevator built with current materials, potentially transforming the future of human space travel

A US brain drain will have global implications, and also undermine America

The Trump administration's broad attacks on science are increasing the likelihood of a brain drain similar to that seen in Russia and other authoritarian regime

Dire wolves are back - or maybe not. What does Colossal Biosciences claim?

The first dire wolf pups, Romulus and Remus, born in October, plus a third pup, Khaleesi, born in January, are the results of efforts by bioscience towards de-extinction.

Firefly's 'Blue Ghost' mission successfully lands on Moon's surface

Nicknamed 'Ghost Riders in the Sky,' Blue Ghost Mission 1 follows just over a year after the first-ever commercial lunar landing

National Science Day 2025: History, Theme, Significance, Quotes by CV Raman

In honor of the discovery of Raman Effect by renowned scientist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (also known as CV Raman), India observes National Science Day on February 28

Hubble telescope locates gargantuan galaxy with nine mysterious rings

Hubble Telescope previously discovered eight rings of the gargantuan structure, but astronomers confirmed the ninth ring with the help of Hawaii's WM Keck Observatory

New bill introduced to improve math, science curriculum, help US students

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives that would allow the National Science Foundation to support a modernized math curriculum and improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Introduced by Congressman Chrissy Houlahan from the Democratic Party and Jim Baird from the Republican Party, the Mathematical and Statistical Modelling Education Act aims at helping students compete globally in STEM subjects, especially in view of countries like China and India are making dramatic investments in education, especially in math and science. Houlahan said, "As I have travelled the world, I have seen how China, India, and our other global competitors are making dramatic investments in education, especially in math and science. We must act quickly to ensure America's students are not left behind in the global economy. "Giving the National Science Foundation the authority to invest in modernized STEM education is an important step ...

Nasa's Parker probe to have closest sun flyby on Christmas Eve, know more

According to reports, Parker is expected to transmit a beacon signal to share information about its health and operational status. It is going to be closest to the sun this Christmas eve

US lawmakers demand to scrap China science agreement renewal deal for 5 yrs

Extension comes despite repeated requests from Congress to either suspend the agreement or implement stronger safeguards to protect US national security, human rights, and intellectual property

CSIR-NIIST director Anandharamakrishnan to get Tata Transformation Prize

C Anandharamakrishnan, agricultural scientist and Director of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), has been selected for this year's Tata Transformation Prize, the institute said here on Monday. The award is jointly instituted by Tata Sons and the New York Academy of Sciences. The Tata Transformation Prize recognises outstanding scientists working on pioneering technologies in the fields of food security, sustainability, and healthcare, a release said. A pioneer in food engineering research, Anandharamakrishnan's work towards the development of fortified rice has the potential of making a far-reaching impact in addressing the dual challenges of providing a vital nutritional boost and a healthier diet to millions, the New York Academy of Sciences noted while announcing the award. Award winners are selected by a confidential jury, independently chosen by the New York Academy of Sciences, ...