STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It encompasses educational fields that are crucial for innovation. STEM skills drive economic growth and technological advancement. In the UK, STEM initiatives aim to enhance workforce capabilities. They promote research and development. These fields are vital for addressing global challenges. A strong STEM foundation fosters creativity and problem-solving. It prepares students for future careers.
The first complete mitochondrial genome analysis of the Madras hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris), also called the bare-bellied hedgehog, has provided new insight into the evolutionary history of this little-known...
Indian scientists have developed a new method to distinguish pollen of cultivated crops from wild grasses, a breakthrough that can help reconstruct the origins of agriculture in the...
Earthquake lights were observed in late March 2026 over parts of the Aegean Sea near Turkey and Greece after a series of small tremors. The glowing vertical beams...
The European Space Agency has launched the first two satellites of its Celeste in-orbit demonstration mission to test a complementary low Earth orbit layer for Galileo. The satellites...
India’s semiconductor push received a fresh boost with the inauguration of Kaynes Technology’s semiconductor plant in Sanand, Gujarat. The facility has begun production of Intelligent Power Modules, which...
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....
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, has achieved a first-of-its-kind success in producing indigenous Sahiwal cattle calves through advanced Assisted Reproductive Technologies. The...
Delhi has begun a science-based study to assess whether smog-eating photocatalytic coatings can help reduce air pollution on roads, pavements, tiles, buildings and other urban surfaces. The six-month...
A new estuarine fish species has been identified from the Rupnarayan River near Tamluk in West Bengal. The species, named Butis bargabhimae, belongs to the butid family, commonly...
A rare freshwater crab with both male and female biological traits has been recorded from the forests of Silent Valley National Park in the Western Ghats. The species,...
