— N. Ramalakshmi A: The answer is a combination of how many eggs are released or ovulated and the species’ survival strategy. Many large mammals like elephants, cows, and humans usually release one egg per cycle and commit heavily to that one offspring. Pregnancy is long, the baby is relatively big, and the mother invests...
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February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Science & Tech
Budget gives science missions big numbers but core funding gaps persist
The Union Budget 2026-27 presented science as an instrument of growth, with large numbers on biopharma, semiconductors, carbon capture, and research-linked industrial finance on paper. However, expert reactions to this budget point to a more fragile reality. As the state attempts to move from adopting technologies to creating them, by building mission-linked platforms in biopharma,...
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February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Science & Tech
Solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch it?
The first solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on Tuesday, February 17. It will be an ‘annular solar eclipse’ and the world is eagerly awaiting the celestial event. Here’s all you need to know about it. What is a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse is when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in alignment and...
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Science & Tech
Space is for everyone, collaboration crucial for progress, says ISRO chief
V. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India, emphasised that collaboration is crucial for progress while speaking at the inaugural session of the US-India Space Business Forum in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Stressing the importance of collaboration, Mr. Narayanan pointed out that November 21, 1963, marked a major milestone for India, when the first tiny rocket lifted off from...
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Science & Tech
Space is for everyone, collaboration crucial for progress, says ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan
V. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India, emphasised that collaboration is crucial for progress while speaking at the inaugural session of the US-India Space Business Forum in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Stressing the importance of collaboration, Mr. Narayanan pointed out that November 21, 1963, marked a major milestone for India, when the first tiny rocket lifted off from...
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Children, Science & Tech
What is quantum computing?
The quantum computer It’s time to introduce the star of this article! The quantum computer is quite different from the regular computer you would use at home, the office, or in a school computer lab. It is a device that utilises quantum mechanics (a field of physics where the behaviour of matter and energy is...
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Science & Tech
What is a wet dress rehearsal?
A week ago, NASA found a hydrogen leak during a wet dress rehearsal of its Artemis II mission. A dress rehearsal in rocketry is a full run-through of activities that will happen on the day of launch, to validate people, hardware, software, and timelines as an integrated system. A dry dress rehearsal practices the countdown...
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
Global warming, pollution are stripping vibrant colours from nature
The colours of the natural world are not what they once were. More than half of the oceans have become greener over the last 20 years, and forests are turning brown prematurely. Various species of flora and fauna have also been changing their colours to adapt to rising temperatures, loss of habitats, and pollution. This...
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Science & Tech
Why India needs political change to retain women in STEM
In India, the story of women and girls in science is organised around a mismatch between a widening pipeline and stubborn barriers. Put differently, the country is getting better at bringing girls and young women into STEM education but it has been much less consistent at converting those aspirations into long careers in scientific work....
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Children, Science & Tech
Leafy chemistry: What happens when a leaf changes colour in autumn?
For a moment, close your eyes and imagine yourself in the fall season. The cold, chilly wind kisses your face, and the leaves begin to dance gracefully as they fall off the tree. What’s the first thing you notice about the leaves? That they change colour before they fall off. But how? Asked and answered....
