Dolly Parton’s most enduring contribution to science, from a public point of view, is probably Dolly, the cloned sheep. Though that was a reference to her prominent mammaries, a fact she reacted to with her characteristic good humour, despite the controversy, but the whole story is that Dolly Parton, singer, celebrity, and philanthropist, who died...
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September 1, 2026September 1, 2026Science & Tech
Rare freshwater swamps in the Western Ghats are on the cusp of extinction
In the heart of the Western Ghats lies a rare conglomeration of freshwater swamps, restricted to a patch in Kulathupuzha, Kerala: it consists of plants with pneumatophores (aerial roots that grow vertically out of water) and stilt roots adapted to waterlogged conditions and they support a plethora of fauna. They are ecologically crucial in regulating...
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September 1, 2026September 1, 2026Science & Tech
What goes on behind the screen when you pay through UPI? | Explained
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is India’s preeminent digital payments system. In July 2026 alone, it processed 2,366 crore transactions — or around 7,600 transactions per second — in total worth nearly ₹30 lakh crore. Across the 2025-26 financial year, UPI handled 24,160 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore, accounting for 85% of the country’s...
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August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Science & Tech
We need more mega-science projects, says CERN Director-General
The world needs more mega-science projects, said Director-General of CERN, Mark Thomson, during his visit to Mumbai on Monday (August 31, 2026) for the India premiere of ‘The Peace Particle’, a documentary on CERN. The documentary was premiered at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. During the programme, Mr. Thomson also delivered an address on...
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August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Education, Science & Tech
How IITs and IISc are redefining medical education in India
In March 2026, IIT Kharagpur—the oldest Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) that has been training thousands of minds to design bridges, cars, and computer chips for the last 75 years did something unprecedented. It formally applied to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to offer a postgraduate medical degree, the Doctor of Medicine (MD). (Sign up...
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August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Science & Tech
Gaganyaan Episode 1: Why India’s Human Spaceflight Mission Matters | The Scope
Host: Rizmi Lia | Content: Unnikrishnan Nair S, Vasudevan Mukunth | Visual Coordination: Sambavi P, Sabarigirishwar S | GFX: Suresh Kumar K |Producer: Venkatesh Perumal | Visual Courtesy: ISRO, The Hindu Archives
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August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Science & Tech
Gaganyaan Episode 2: Why India Needs Special Rockets | The Scope
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August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
What two districts can teach India about dealing with rural waste
On April 30, 2025, Bibhash Bormedhi looked on as a tonne of waste left Majuli on a boat across the Brahmaputra river. This was a first for the world’s largest river island. “This was the first time the waste from Majuli crossed the Brahmaputra, instead of being dumped into the river,” Mr. Bormedhi, Project Manager...
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August 30, 2026August 30, 2026Science & Tech
New study captures Sun’s early warning signs before solar flares
In a new study, scientists have found small, short-lived brightenings in the Sun’s atmosphere that appear in the hours before a major solar flare erupts and cluster around the very spot where the flare later occurs. The study was carried out by researchers from the Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences and Manipal Academy of Higher...
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August 30, 2026August 30, 2026Science & Tech
What is the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope?
NASA is preparing to launch its next flagship space observatory — one scientists plan to use to investigate some of the universe’s biggest mysteries, including dark energy and dark matter, while also testing gravity at vast scales and hunting for planets beyond our solar system. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is a roughly $4...
