How a tiny worm solving a 25-year mystery could inspire the future of healing
Imagine an animal that can regrow its whole body — head, brain, organs, and all — from just a small fragment.
Imagine an animal that can regrow its whole body — head, brain, organs, and all — from just a small fragment.
During the 19th century, scientists found that the main constituents of different foods were carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, and water.
Perhaps the most important factor in nurturing scientific excellence is the culture of research itself. In India, scientists are often encouraged to pursue safe, incremental projects that guarantee results and funding.
A team from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, is documenting stromatolites, layered structures formed by ancient cyanobacteria that are considered among the earliest fossils on the planet.
Speaking at the Health Research Excellence Summit 2025 in New Delhi on Thursday, Patel said, “India should not only contribute to global science but lead it.”
A team of US scientists has developed the first 3D-printed brain tissue that can grow and function like typical brain tissue.
For over three decades, a highly accurate early diagnostic test for ovarian cancer has eluded physicians.
In a first, a team of scientists in Germany have discovered a novel antibiotic substance from the human nose that can be used against pathogenic bacteria.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a milder winter for the country from December 2023 to February 2024.
A team of scientists in China have developed a new gene editing shot that in a mice study 'reversed' autism symptoms.
