The cheetah is a spotted beast that can burn through savannas like a bolt of lightning to hunt prey vastly bigger than itself. This big cat is the world’s fastest terrestrial mammal, which purrs more than it growls and has been historically tamed and trained by people to hunt game. Cheetahs once roamed most of...
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February 4, 2026February 4, 2026Science & Tech
Rediscovering the virtues of bamboo, an ancient plant
Bamboo (called ‘baans’ in Hindi, and ‘moongil’ in Tamil) is an ancient plant that grows fast in wet soil in broad sunlight. It is well known to people in Asia and Latin America, where communities use bamboo plants for a variety of purposes. The food scientist and historian K.T. Achaya, in his book A Historical...
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February 4, 2026February 4, 2026Science & Tech
Why is earth’s atmosphere not blown away into space?
— GayatriChandrashekar The primary reason is gravity, which acts like an invisible tether. Every molecule of gas in our atmosphere, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc., has mass. Earth’s core exerts a gravitational pull that attracts these molecules towards the center of the planet. Even though earth travels at 1,07,000 kmph around the sun, the atmosphere...
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February 3, 2026February 3, 2026Science & Tech
How will budget boosts, EU access remake AYUSH beyond India? | Explained
The story so far: On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a slew of resources for AYUSH in the 2026-27 Union Budget. A week earlier, India’s new free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union opened the door for Indian doctors and products to enter the European market more easily. What has AYUSH received...
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February 3, 2026February 3, 2026Science & Tech
Loud music may damage your hearing before you realise it
The thrill of live performances and the euphoric atmosphere of large music events may leave behind more than just memories. New research published in Scientific Reports suggests that prolonged exposure to loud music can cause long-lasting hearing damage. The study conducted by Nele De Poortere, a postdoctoral researcher, and her colleagues at Ghent University in...
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February 3, 2026February 3, 2026Science & Tech
Low-cost flexible biosensor for early heart attack detection developed by BITS-RMIT University
A flexible, low-cost biosensor capable of detecting myoglobin — a key cardiac biomarker associated with the early stages of a heart attack — has been developed by a joint doctoral researcher, Mohsina Afrooz, at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani–Hyderabad and RMIT University, Australia, according to researchers on Tuesday (February 3, 2026)....
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February 3, 2026February 3, 2026Science & Tech
Low-cost flexible biosensor for early heart attack detection developed by BITS–RMIT Univ
A flexible, low-cost biosensor capable of detecting myoglobin — a key cardiac biomarker associated with the early stages of a heart attack — has been developed by a joint doctoral researcher, Mohsina Afrooz, at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani–Hyderabad and RMIT University, Australia, according to researchers on Tuesday (February 3, 2026)....
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February 3, 2026February 3, 2026Science & Tech
Japan retrieves rare earth mud from deep seabed in test mission
Japan’s government said on Monday (February 2, 2026) that it has successfully retrieved rare-earth-rich seabed mud for the first time from depths of around 6 km (4 miles) during a test mission. A Japanese scientific drill ship departed on January 12 for the remote Minamitori Island to explore rare-earth-rich mud deposits, part of Tokyo’s effort...
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February 3, 2026February 3, 2026Science & Tech
Singapore to launch space agency in response to global investment surge
Singapore will launch its own space agency on April 1 as it bids to “fully harness the value and opportunities of the growing global space economy”, the Trade Ministry announced on Monday (February 2, 2026). “Singapore’s strengths in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, micro-electronics, precision engineering and artificial intelligence position us well to capture new opportunities in...
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February 3, 2026February 3, 2026Children, Science & Tech
Paresthesia: The Science of ‘Sleeping Limbs’
Paresthesia, or sleeping limbs, is characterised by a numb, tingling, or a slight burning sensation in your limbs that usually affects hands, arms, and feet. It can also affect joints, pressure points and areas close to a nerve. Science it out So, how does this happen? Well, when you put pressure on a limb for...
