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As a total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Europe on August 12 for the first time since 1999, solar physicists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru, along…
By Sohail Khan · 12 Aug
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(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) When a certain brilliantly-coloured butterfly, found halfway…
By Sohail Khan · 12 Aug
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Scientists have discovered three new species of cascade frogs from the biodiverse-rich forests of Northeast India and documented five other species in the country for the first time. The findings, published in…
By Sohail Khan · 12 Aug
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A solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, with many parts of the world set to witness the celestial event, either partially or completely. What is a solar eclipse? A solar…
By Sohail Khan · 12 Aug
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The story so far: Theoretical physicist Deepak Dhar has been awarded the Dirac Medal for his contributions to statistical physics — an honour he is sharing with three other physicists, Bernard Derrida,…
By Sohail Khan · 12 Aug
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M.P. Parameswaran, former nuclear scientist who later became prominent as a Marxist theorist, people’s science movement activist and writer, passed away in Thrissur, Kerala, on Tuesday (August 11, 2026). He was 92.…
By Sohail Khan · 11 Aug
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Glaciers look still — but in reality they are constantly moving as they slowly carry ice from high mountains to the lower reaches. A new study has reported that glaciers in the…
By Sohail Khan · 11 Aug
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New Delhi :- In the spirit of "Swachhata Hi Seva" (Cleanliness is Service), several cleanliness initiatives are set to take place across India in the coming days. These programs aim to promote…
By Sohail Khan · 28 Sep
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Mumbai:- In an era dominated by information overload and intense political polarization, the landscape of journalism has undergone a significant transformation. Unfortunately, one disturbing trend has emerged: political news has become a…
By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug
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Mumbai :- In a bid to expedite the process of constructing telecommunication infrastructure in the state, the Government of Maharashtra's General Administration Department has announced a significant change in the approval process…
By Sohail Khan · 18 Aug