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India takes step towards quantum-secure communication with 5.56-km free-space QKD link
The field trial brought together indigenous technology, academic research and real-world testing to advance secure communication systems for the quantum era
Clearing the Path: Mars Launches Pet Adoption Resource Hub, as New Research Reveals What Holds Adopters Back
New global research, the largest pet adoption study of its kind¹, by Mars, Incorporated, reveals that nearly a third of pet parents want to adopt but are held back by uncertainties around pets' health, behavior and compatibility. Mars is launching a new onlin…
Clearing the Path: Mars Launches Pet Adoption Resource Hub, as New Research Reveals What Holds Adopters Back
New global research, the largest pet adoption study of its kind¹, by Mars, Incorporated, reveals that nearly a third of pet parents want to adopt but are held back by uncertainties around pets' health, behavior and compatibility. Mars is launching a new onlin…
BREAKINGAfter more than 20 years of research, IIT-Madras develops bird-inspired ‘morphing skin’ to prevent aircraft stalls
A pioneering team at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras has unveiled a cutting-edge morphing wing attachment. This groundbreaking technology is designed to avert aircraft stalls by dynamically adjusting to changes in airflow. With its flexible skin tha…
Scientists collected 49 spider webs in Australia; their DNA revealed 85 vertebrate species hiding nearby
Researchers have discovered that spider webs serve as fascinating collectors of genetic material from nearby vertebrates. In a comprehensive study in Australia, vertebrate DNA was detected across all samples, providing insights into thirty-two species at sanc…
A programmable lipid-triggered allosteric site modulates LC3 LIR receptor binding activity
The allosteric mechanisms by which lipid binding controls protein activity remain poorly understood. Here, the authors identify a lipid-triggered allosteric site in LC3 that remodels its receptor-binding interface upon membrane interaction. This site can be e…
Conference at UCER Naini on mechanical engineering advances
Niti Aayog invites EoI for research on India Innovation Index
The index is envisaged to encourage states/UTs to examine and improve their innovation environment and performance, which could further lead to improvement in India's overall innovation performance.
HIF-2α drives osteoarthritis progression via suppression of the HDAC4-ATF4-CHOP signaling axis
Hypoxia-inducible factor-2α (HIF-2α) is a key regulator of cellular adaptation to hypoxia, but its role in osteoarthritis (OA) remains incompletely defined. This study aimed to investigate the contribution of HIF-2α to OA pathogenesis and the underlying molec…
An ER-IMC bridge protein TgVPS13A and an IMC-resident scramblase TgDAT1 drive daughter budding in Toxoplasma gondii
Author summary The inner membrane complex (IMC) in apicomplexan parasites is essential for maintaining the structural stability of the parasite, as well as for its budding and motility. The IMC is composed of flattened vesicles, alveolins, and microtubules. H…
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #22 2026
Open access notables Climate Change Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Schäfer et al., Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Chang Artificial intelligence (AI), and especially generative AI (GenAI), is rapidly reshaping climate change co…
India Rising Foundation launches accessible research and development platform for researchers with disabilities
Innov8Ability, a new research and development platform for persons with disabilities, has been launched in Bengaluru. Backed by a Rs 10 crore corpus, it aims to boost participation in India's research ecosystem. The initiative will establish accessible resear…
GCCs are India's golden egg, the best thing happening in country today, but Delhi policy analysts don’t understand it
They are today the drivers of the country’s services exports and GDP growth; they are doing cutting-edge tech work; India needs a GCC policy to make them catalyse our educational and research institutions, and our deeptech startup ecosystem
Strand Life Sciences marks a research milestone that aids drug discovery
The capability enabled by the ‘OlinkTM Explore HT’ platform helps measure over 5,400 protein biomarkers from just 2 μL of sample — roughly one-twenty-fifth of a single drop of blood
India, Norway sign agreements to strengthen cooperation in science and technology
India and Norway are entering a new era of scientific collaboration, with fresh agreements between the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Norwegian research and industry organizations. These alliances are designed to accelerate progress in vita…
Boehringer Ingelheim India Signs MoU With The NIPER Ahmedabad and Hyderabad to Expand Research Collaboration Across India’s Largest Pharmaceutical Hubs
Boehringer Ingelheim India Signs MoU With The NIPER Ahmedabad and Hyderabad to Expand Research Collaboration Across India's Largest Pharmaceutical Hubs
How does methane help sharpen global emissions mapping? #science
Methane “fingerprints” sharpen emission maps—and point to major sources Atmospheric methane levels have climbed to record highs in recent years and are projected to keep rising, according to a Climate & Clean Air report. In response, researchers are using imp…
National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS), Carenzalem, Goa, India by M:OFA Studio
Set along Goa’s coastline, the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) was commissioned to formalize training, research, and safety standards for an expanding marine tourism and adventure-sports economy. NIWS began through an international design competitio…
V. Anantha Nageswaran: AI does not know what it doesn’t know—and that’s reason enough for abundant caution
Research on advanced Agentic AI systems has revealed such an alarming scope for ‘unknown unknowns’ that abundant caution is the only rational response to the proliferation of this technology. Hasty deployment could result in situations that can’t be salvaged.
Are men or women worse for the planet? Answer revealed in alarming new study
To determine this seemingly sexist revelation, the team drew on new studies by 22 researchers spanning 13 countries.
“Beyond The Diagnosis” on BrightU: Reversing cancer and regrowing organs without a doctor
On Day 9 of “Beyond The Diagnosis,” Jonathan Otto presents emerging research suggesting urine therapy can reverse cancer, dissolve tumors and regrow tissue using stem cells produced daily in the kidneys. Dr. Megan MacDonald explains that human urine-derived s…
GlycanAge to Host Landmark Conference Focused on Practical Applications of Inflammaging Research
GlycanAge to Host Landmark Conference Focused on Practical Applications of Inflammaging Research...
‘India is a global powerhouse of talent’: Canada’s Cape Breton University signs MoUs
Cape Breton University’s delegation to India has resulted in the signing of three MoUs with academic institutions as part of efforts to expand higher education partnerships. The visit, led by president David C Dingwall, focused on student mobility, research c…