Q: Where does the colossal squid live? The colossal squid is a massive squid that lives in the deep sea surrounding Antarctica Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean Deep sea surrounding Antarctica Pacific Ocean A: 3 Q: What is the colossal squid’s claim to fame as an invertebrate? The colossal squid is the largest invertebrate on Earth. … Read more
The presence of a twin inside the body of the other twin may go undetected for years. Photograph used for representational purposes only At the moment of conception, twins begin a lifelong relationship that scientists think might answer some of life’s profound questions. While twinning is generally considered to be a natural and scientific marvel, … Read more
The presence of a twin inside the body of the other twin may go undetected for years. Rare foetus in foetus In January 2025, doctors at the Buldhana District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra detected a rare case of “fetus in fetu” in a pregnant woman. This condition occurs when a malformed foetus develops inside another foetus. The … Read more
Photo Credits: IIT Madras Official Website Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and ISRO have developed an indigenous microprocessor for space applications which can be used in command and control systems and other critical functions in outer space. The SHAKTI microprocessor project is led by IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti at Prathap Subrahmanyam Centre for … Read more
Researchers conduct final inspections on a neutrino detection unit on a launcher vehicle aboard a research vessel to the seafloor in the Mediterranean Sea. Image released on February 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Using an observatory under construction deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea near Sicily, scientists have detected a ghostly subatomic particle called a … Read more
On January 6, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed draft guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess the safety and effectiveness of drugs. The influential body has said that in the last decade, the number of submissions from drugmakers that include an AI or machine-learning component has seen an exponential … Read more
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru | Photo Credit: File photo A team of researchers from Bengaluru-based NIMHANS have developed Pre-CURB, a digital learning resource for youth on prevention of cannabis use and responsible behaviour. This digital resource, released at a workshop conducted for college students by the Departments of Nursing … Read more
NASA’s astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inside the International Space Station’s Harmony module. NASA on Tuesday swapped out the astronaut capsule it plans to use for an upcoming routine flight to the International Space Station, a scheduling move that will allow a slightly earlier return for two Starliner astronauts who have been on the … Read more
Union Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh. File | Photo Credit: ANI India will launch the Chandrayaan-4 mission to bring back samples of moon rocks to the Earth in 2027, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said. Chandrayaan-4 will involve at least two separate launches of the heavylift LVM-3 … Read more
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Bombay have come up with a new technique that can measure the rate of iron coating degradation. This discovery claims to hold the potential of benefiting the steel industry. Metals corrode with time, and some metals corrode more than others, like iron rusts … Read more