Science
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NASA’s Perseverance rover lands successfully on Mars
Washington–The American space agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has successfully landed its Perseverance rover in a deep crater…
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Women career scientists still face gender bias: UNESCO
By Siddhi Jain New Delhi– Women still account for only 28 per cent of engineering graduates and 40 per cent…
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Antarctica’s ice melt isn’t consistent: Study
New York– Antarctic ice is melting, contributing massive amounts of water to the world’s seas and causing them to rise,…
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Nations must step up climate actions or face costs: UN report
Nairobi– As temperatures rise and climate change impacts intensify, nations must urgently step up action to adapt to the new…
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Human brains generate common code to mark others’ location
New York– For the first time, scientists have recorded how our brains navigate physical space and keep track of others…
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Moon once shared magnetic field with Earth, protecting atmosphere
New York– The Moon played a huge role in the evolution of life on Earth as a new study suggests…
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Astronomers discover an Earth-sized “pi planet” with a 3.14-day orbit
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In a delightful alignment of astronomy and mathematics, scientists at MIT and elsewhere have discovered a “pi Earth”…
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Did our early ancestors boil their food in hot springs?
CAMBRIDGE, MA–Some of the oldest remains of early human ancestors have been unearthed in Olduvai Gorge, a rift valley setting…
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Astronomers may have found a signature of life on Venus
CAMBRIDGE, MA– The search for life beyond Earth has largely revolved around our rocky red neighbor. NASA has launched multiple…
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Alexa, go to the kitchen and fetch me a snack: New model gives robots human-like perception of their physical environments
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Wouldn’t we all appreciate a little help around the house, especially if that help came in the form…
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