Tag: Science

Red has the longest wavelength of any colour in the visible spectrum, so it is scattered the least by particles in the air, such as fog, rain or dust. Thus, you can see a red sign from further away than, say, one in blue or green. Humans are also hardwired to notice red. It is...

Proteins in the cells in our body perform functions of value to the sustenance and growth of organs. There are more than 20 amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins, and the sequence of these amino acid chains generates the structure and function of each protein in the cells. Several of these amino...

Gujarat has begun the process of developing a region-specific antivenom using venom collected from snakes found within the State. Why are scientists calling for geographically representative antivenoms? How is India’s existing antivenom made? And will region-specific products improve snakebite treatment? The story so far Gujarat has moved a step closer to developing its first region-specific...

On May 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug vepdegestrant for patients with ESR1-mutated, ER-positive, and HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. It is the world’s first therapy that the FDA — whose lead many drug regulators worldwide follow — has approved that is based on PROTAC technology. The approval paves the way...

The story so far: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on July 3 successfully conducted the ground test of the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) solid motor at the Static Test Facility, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. This test is another important event in the preparation for India’s human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan. What is...

Ram Temple Trust meeting on July 6; SIT report, post of CEO part of agenda Members of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will meet at the Mani Ramdas Chavni in Ayodhya on Monday (July 6, 2026) to discuss the preliminary report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), formed to probe the Ram Temple...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the first ground test of the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) solid motor was carried out successfully at the Static Test Facility, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The Gaganyaan Story: A glimpse into India’s human spaceflight programme The SOLVE solid motor is a key...

Researchers from the University of Minnesota have developed a synthetic cell that can grow and divide. The team ‘started’ the cell as a liposome, a small bubble made of fats. Inside was a protein-making system called PURE, which contained all the necessary ‘machinery’ for the cell to turn DNA into proteins. The DNA consisted of...

Planet shows a star’s death doesn’t have to doom its worlds Using the Webb telescope, scientists have discovered an atmosphere around WD 1856 b, a Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a white dwarf — the first time an atmosphere has been found on a world orbiting a dead star. The atmosphere has hydrocarbons and clouds of aerosols....

The Moon is not the only natural object travelling through space alongside Earth. Several small asteroids travel around the Sun in near lockstep with our planet. And just like Earth, these space rocks also take a year to complete a full orbit. Today, we know of eight such “quasi-moons” or quasi-satellites. One of them may,...