Science encompasses the systematic study of the natural world. It involves observation, experimentation, and analysis. Scientific disciplines include physics, chemistry, biology, and more. Science drives technological advancements and innovation. It informs public policy and health decisions. In India, scientific research plays a crucial role in addressing societal challenges. The pursuit of knowledge through science is vital for progress and development.
The Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) has begun a new phase of institutional consolidation with the first meeting of its Research Advisory Board (RAB) at the Regional...
Shigellosis, a highly contagious bacterial diarrhoeal infection, has been reported across Kerala this month, with one death and 15 cases. The death of a three-year-old girl from Kuttikkattoor...
The Government of India has opened nominations for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2026, a national award scheme that recognises outstanding contributions in science, technology and innovation. The...
A team of researchers has used deep transfer learning and computer vision to study nest site fidelity in a painted stork at the National Zoological Park, Delhi. The...
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India have identified a new cockroach species, Neoloboptera peninsularis, from the Deccan Peninsula in Pune district, Maharashtra. The specimen was collected near...
Traditional healing practices of the Sonowal Kachari community in Assam have been documented in a new study that records 39 medicinal plants used to treat common and chronic...
India’s LaQshya initiative continues to assess and certify labour rooms and maternity operation theatres in public health facilities to improve the quality of care for mothers and newborns....
India has renewed its commitment to fight tuberculosis (TB) in 2026 after missing the 2025 elimination deadline. The COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted TB control programmes. To counter this,...
India’s 2026 Union Budget has announced Biopharma SHAKTI, a ₹10,000 crore strategy to strengthen domestic production of biologics and biosimilars. The move comes amid growing evidence that animal...
India made a historic move in 2026 by launching a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme for adolescent girls. This step aims to eliminate cervical cancer, a largely...
