An artist’s concept of the NISAR satellite in earth orbit. The radar antenna reflector is deployed on top. | Photo Credit: NASA Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a way to make sharp pictures even when it’s dark or cloudy. Instead of using visible light like a regular camera, SAR systems send out microwave pulses and … Read more
The region called Arabia sits at the heart of the earth’s driest deserts, stretching from the Sahara in the west to India’s Thar Desert in the east. It holds the distinction of being the largest biogeographical barrier on the planet. Over millennia, the arid conditions of the Saharo-Arabian Desert are expected to have prevented hominins … Read more
With the launch of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission to the International Space Station (ISS) scheduled for June 19, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is coordinating with Axiom Space to refresh time-sensitive experimental specimens. | Photo Credit: Reuters With the launch of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission to the International … Read more
A pod of sperm whales. | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons When archaeologists were digging a new library site at Valencina de la Concepción in southwest Spain in 2018, they uncovered an unusual item: half of a large sperm-whale tooth lying in a 4,000-year-old pit. Because nothing like it had ever been reported from Copper-Age Iberia, … Read more
Successful test trials of rocket launch systems were conducted in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, as part of the preparations for a student competition in model rocketry scheduled to be held in October this year. The launch trials were conducted on Saturday and Sunday (June 14 and 15, 2025) by the Astronautical Society of India in association … Read more
More than four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the disease remains a global health concern — not because of new surges but because of what persists. Long COVID, or technically post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), refers to symptoms that continue for weeks or months after the initial illness clears. These include fatigue, breathing … Read more
Sarcopenia affects millions of people and contributes to frailty, slow recovery, and hospital readmissions in older adults. | Photo Credit: Alan Calvert/Unsplash As we age, it gets harder to recover from a fall, injury or even a tough workout because the body’s muscle-repair system starts to falter. Muscle stem cells (MuSCs), the in-house repair crew, … Read more
India stands at a pivotal juncture in its quest to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for biotechnology innovation. On one hand, initiatives like the BioE3 Policy and the IndiaAI Mission reflect a bold vision to position the country as a global leader in AI-driven biomanufacturing and ethical AI development. On the other, fragmented regulations and lagging … Read more
Axiom-4 astronauts, commander Peggy Whitson of U.S., pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, mission specialist Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and mission specialist Tibor Kapu of Hungary, are pictured on the countdown video clock, as the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Launch Complex 39-A after a delay of its mission to the International Space Station, in … Read more
Space agency ISRO successfully conducted a rocket launching test here, marking the first time a payload was launched via a rocket from the soil of Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The test conducted on Saturday in collaboration with Thrust Tech India Limited saw the rocket ascend 1.1 km at 5:14:33 p.m., a complete success. Indian Space … Read more