Category: Science

A schematic illustration of the experiment. The rectangles on the right depict the microwave pulses. The pointed spheres denote the carbon-13 nuclei’s spins. | Photo Credit: Moon, L.J.I., Schindler, P.M., Sun, Y. et al. Nat. Phys. (2025). Scientists have discovered a new phase of matter called a time rondeau crystal that shows an unusual kind…

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ISRO preparing to commence unmanned flight tests for the Gaganyaan Mission, in Sriharikota in 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI The story so far: The Gaganyaan mission aims to safely transport Indian astronauts to a low-earth orbit of around 400 km altitude using the human-rated LVM3 (HLVM3) rocket as the launch vehicle, and to return them…

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Microplastics in water bodies can be ingested by very small organisms, which in turn are consumed by larger ones. As a result, the bodies of animals higher up in the food chain accumulate  more microplastics and can suffer from amplified toxicity. This phenomenon is called bioaccumulation. To understand microplastic bioaccumulation along the Goan coast, scientists…

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Meals rich in carbohydrates, such as rice, bread, and sweets, raise the amount of glucose in the blood. | Photo Credit: Zoshua Colah/Unsplash We often feel sleepy after a meal because digestion changes how blood and energy circulate in the body. When we eat, the stomach and intestines start working to break down food and…

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Ever glanced at the back of a food packet and seen that bold number staring back at you? Calories. For over a century, this single unit has dominated our conversations about food, health, and weight. We count them, burn them, and often, feel guilty about them. But have you ever wondered where this powerful little…

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The snow leopard, the agile “ghost of the mountains” that inhabits the rugged ranges of 12 Asian countries, including India, has the lowest genetic diversity of any big cat species in the world, even lower than that of the dwindling cheetah. A new study led by researchers at Stanford University, published in Proceedings of the…

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