What the smell of a soil can tell us about soil health
Farmers used to sniff their soil to gauge how healthy it was. According to ecologist Rosa Boone, you can deduce a great deal from its smell:
Who is responsible for limiting global warming to 1.5
Even if industry rapidly becomes more sustainable, households will still need to change their lifestyles to meet climate targets. Industrial ecologist Stephanie Cap warns that households cannot do this alone: Businesses and governments must create the conditions to make these changes possible. Cap defends her dissertation titled
Why volcanic crystals are black boxes for tracking magma
When we think of a volcanic eruption, rivers of glowing lava or giant columns of ash come to mind. But beneath Earth
Finding homes for whales and dolphins when parks close isn
When Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario, closed in September 2024, it had no regular income to support the care of the 30 belugas and four dolphins housed there. To ensure their welfare, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums led an international effort to relocate the animals to the United States and Spain.
Can Bionic Reading really help you read faster? Scientists put it to the test
Bionic Reading is a method of bolding certain letters in words that is purported to facilitate reading speed and comprehension. The idea is that guiding the eyes to focus on highlighted initial letters lets the brain complete the word. But does steering someone
Soil protection measures can make agri-photovoltaics more sustainable
Agri-photovoltaics combines electricity generation and agriculture on the same land
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par to release in Japan as 'Sitaare'; know when it will hit theatres
Aamir Khan's family sports drama Sitaare Zameen Par is set to be released in Japan, marking his return to Japanese theatres since Dangal. The film will be released as Sitaare! The Miracle Team of Stardust....
Parsons becomes record try scorer as Ireland beat Japan
Beibhinn Parsons becomes Ireland women's all-time record try scorer as they hold off a late comeback from Japan to register a 31-24 win in the WXV Glo... Parsons becomes record try scorer as Ireland beat Japan
Asian Games 2026: Shreyas Iyer ready for Afghanistan test after Japan scare
India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer insists his team won't use rain-hit preparations as an excuse ahead of their Asian Games quarterfinal against Afghanistan
Indian Woman Shares Touching Act Of Kindness After Bicycle Accident In Japan, Internet Reacts
She was prepared to pay whatever was needed to get her bike fixed as she already knew that the basic service costs in Japan can be quite high.
Noise cameras are spreading across America
Noise cameras are popping up in at least 10 U.S. cities, using microphones and license plate readers to catch loud vehicles and issue big fines.
Astronomers discover a radio galaxy with evidence of four separate jet outbursts
Astronomers have identified what may be the first example of a new class of radio galaxy, one whose central black hole appears to have launched powerful jets on four separate occasions. High-resolution observations with the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT), combined with data from MeerKAT and the Very Large Array, reveal four pairs of radio structures arranged symmetrically around the central galaxy.
Who is Sarvesh Kushare? From Hangzhou heartbreak to Asian Games silver in Japan
Kushare cleared 2.25m to finish second. Chinese Taipei's Chao-hsuan Fu also cleared 2.25m but won gold, while South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo took bronze with a best effort of 2.22m. He cleared 2.10m, 2.14m, 2.18m, 2.22m and 2.25m before failing to clear 2.28m in all three attempts.
DNA reveals chemosynthesis genes in bacteria living on coral reef fish gills
Chemosynthetic bacteria have been documented in various marine environments and in association with invertebrate hosts such as annelid worms and mollusks, but their presence in fish appears to be a new discovery. The findings show that fish gills host a complex and specialized microbiome that is not yet well understood but could play an important role in fish metabolism, immunity and health.
Powerful storm pummels Northeast US with rain, high winds
Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Sunday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, leaving tens of thousands without power. U.S. media reported one person dead.
The Data Center Backlash Should Also Be a Climate Reckoning. It Isn
Climate groups are latching onto the data center opposition movement, but it remains to be seen if they can get people to care about the facilities
Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement
Improving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the
Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
By deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.
Japan Braces for Typhoon No. 26: Heavy Rainfall Expected in Honshu and Kanto Regions
Japans Prime Minister warns of Typhoon No. 26, urging citizens to prepare for severe weather and potential flooding in Honshu and Kanto. Japan Braces for Typhoon No. 26: Heavy Rainfall Expected in Honshu and Kanto Regions
OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian AI probe over health database breach
The Medicare breach, condemned by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is one of the highest-profile incidents of AI agents accessing external systems outside the U.S.
Japanese voice actor takes TikTok to court over AI-generated videos
Japanese voice actor takes TikTok to court over AI-generated videos
The 20th Asian Games, from Nagoya, Japan
I have been fortunate in my research to follow 80 young people with vision impairment over 11 years. I tracked their journeys from school into adulthood, speaking with them at regular intervals to learn what had happened since we last spoke, what had gone well and what could have been improved.
Looking for #womenshealth information on Instagram? 4 out of 10 posts are ads
A woman in her 40s scrolls through Instagram. Between photos of friends, recipes and vacation photos, she comes across a video about perimenopause. The woman on screen explains that perimenopause is to blame for feeling tired, having trouble remembering things, struggling to sleep or gaining weight.
Black hole jets reach far beyond galaxies
Galaxies are enormous and hold hundreds of billions of stars. These stars form from cold, dense gas. Every large galaxy, including the Milky Way, is wrapped in a huge envelope of gas called the circumgalactic medium, or CGM. This reservoir of raw material stretches 10
Why earwigs infected by parasitic worms head towards water
Earwigs, small, elongated insects with distinctive pincers at the rear of their abdomens, have little reason to enter open water. While many earwig species are attracted to damp environments, they typically avoid open water. Yet past studies have found that European earwigs infected with a parasitic roundworm called Mermis nigrescens tend to head toward open water. The molecular and biological reasons for this unusual behavior have not been fully uncovered.
Pumpkin-derived enzyme weakens peanut proteins
Peanut allergy is one of the most serious food allergies and can lead to sudden, life-threatening reactions. Researchers from Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, in collaboration with Wroclaw Medical University, investigated whether a natural enzyme obtained from figleaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia) could reduce recognition of peanut proteins by antibodies involved in allergic reactions.
Sparse layers of 10-nanometer silver particles boost CO production from CO
Electrolysis can reduce CO2 to CO, a raw material for chemical products such as fuels. Within the GreenQUEST project, an international team led by HZB chemist Prashanth Menezes has systematically investigated catalyst layers made of silver nanoparticles, varying both particle size and density.
A real-time look inside spacecraft heat shields during extreme heat conditions
When a spacecraft reenters Earth
In 1967, a Malawian farmer stumbled upon a hidden hoard of eight copper ingots buried beneath a tree. Now, more than half a century later, scientists have traced the metal to its source: a copper mine nearly 800 km (500 miles) away.
Digital textbooks significantly boost students
A research team from The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and East China Normal University (ECNU) has published a meta-analysis demonstrating the impact of digital textbooks (DTs) on student motivation. Synthesizing 27 experimental and quasi-experimental studies conducted between 2000 and 2024 with 3,590 participants, the study confirms that DTs significantly enhance students
Millions in the US Northeast brace for a powerful storm
More than 40 million people in the northeastern United States braced Friday for heavy rain and strong winds as an unusually powerful storm for the season was forecast to crash into the region.
Illegal riverbed mining inviting catastrophe: Assam tribal students body
The All Dimasa Students Union has lodged a complaint with Dima Hasao districts Chief Conservator of Forests
Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster
Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water.
A Gravitational Battle Within the Earth Is Changing the Length of Days
A competition between the gravity of the inner core and other forces in the mantle is altering the Earth's rotation.
Indonesia fires threaten critically endangered orangutan: IUCN
Wildfires that tore through Indonesian Borneo
Guatemala ensures survival of vulnerable
In a freshwater canal surrounded by mangroves in southern Guatemala, hundreds of baby tropical gars
Climate crisis is affecting children
Wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events are no longer the only ways climate change affects children around the world. Increasingly, it also affects their diets. Droughts reduce agricultural production, floods cut off roads and disrupt supply chains, and rising prices limit families
Breaking and entering: How parasites prepare host cells for invasion
Before the parasite Toxoplasma gondii can invade a cell, it has to know it has reached the right place. New research from the Whitehead Institute reveals that the parasite doesn
How cells rapidly detect viruses that fuse with their membranes
Researchers have figured out a missing piece of the puzzle of how human cells detect invading viruses and mount an immune response within an hour.
Critically endangered species in the heart of Africa: Investigating Hooded Vultures in Chad
Slaughterhouses are places most people never want to go, and might seem like unlikely places to search for rare or endangered species. In West Africa, however, they are among the last places one can find a critically endangered species, the Hooded Vulture, which historically thrived as a human commensal species, living in close proximity to people and contributing to waste disposal.
Mitochondrial protein complexes: A single amino acid can jeopardize their stability
Removing a single amino acid can determine whether new proteins assemble into stable complexes within mitochondria. An enzyme carries out this precise trimming at the start of mitochondrial proteins. Without it, numerous protein complexes lose their stability, according to a study led by Dr. Nora V
Blood pressure enzyme reveals second job: Making sulfur rings for cellular antioxidants
Antioxidants such as vitamins C and E protect cells by neutralizing free radicals, such as reactive oxygen species, before they can damage genetic material or cell membranes. Such damage can contribute to the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Antioxidants therefore help prevent cellular damage.
What steps are you taking?: HC questions DU over hostel shortage, flags vague reply
Court notes only 5,698 of over 1.3 lakh students have hostel access, while hearing petitions on the Satya Niketan tragedy; cause of collapse unknown, downpour may have weakened structure: MCD
Natural proteins can guide active ingredients to diseased cells
After taking a pill, the drugs it contains are distributed throughout the body, reaching the tissues and cells affected by disease and performing their intended function. However, they also enter healthy cells, where they often cause more harm than good.
Xi Slows To A Crawl?: Trump, Melania Match Pace In Bizarre Moment, Health Questions Explode
Donald Trump and Melania Trump appeared to slow their pace alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping during a walk at the US National Archives, prompting fresh attention on Xis health and physical condition. The footage itself provides no confirmed evidence of any serious illness. But it comes after Xi skipped a gala dinner during the BRICS summit in New Delhi, with reports citing claims that he was unwell. Beijing has not publicly explained his absence. The moment has also renewed scrutiny of the physical demands placed on both Xi and Trump as two of the worlds most powerful leaders continue to face intense public attention over their appearances and stamina.
Tata Cliq narrowed its net loss by 19% to Rs 253 crore in FY26, marking the third consecutive year of improvement, while revenue from operations rose 20% to Rs 354 crore. The company attributed the progress to stronger growth, improved contribution margins and monetisation. Tata Cliq Fashion grew 7%, while Tata Cliq Luxury recorded 26% growth during the year.
Ultrathin materials could make quantum light circuits programmable
Quantum photonics could be a pivotal part of future quantum technology if the right materials can be created, a new review paper has found.
Narrowed posture: On Karnataka and the Kasturirangan Report
Karnataka must not reject the entire framework of ecologically sensitive areas
An overlooked era of cosmology is stealing the show in the quest to understand the cosmos
Could you imagine if pagers made a comeback? Sure, your smartphone would still be your notepad-flashlight-camera-personal assistant-MP3 player-wallet-social media browser. But imagine if pagers made it so easy to do that one important thing
Five Assam elephants reach Tamil Nadu temples amid purchase, ownership questions
Guwahati: The transfer of five young captive elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu temples has triggered mounting questions over their ownership, provenance and the circumstances under which they were moved, including claims that some of the elephants described as donated may have actually been purchased by Tamil Nadu religious institutions. Four more elephantsHiralal, Shiva, Rupsing [] The post Five Assam elephants reach Tamil Nadu temples amid purchase, ownership questions appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Laser light enables detection of colorectal cancer biomarker in blood within minutes
Researchers often use antibodies to detect specific molecules or biological markers because they are remarkably precise at recognizing their targets. However, finding the faint signals of cancer in blood samples is a challenge even for the most reliable techniques.
Belagavi firm Aequs gets approval for 650-crore equity infusion
Proceeds to fund aerospace and consumer capacity expansion and supportcompanys borrowing programme
PM Tarique, Kuwait Crown Prince discuss expanding labour recruitment, trade
The leaders agree to deepen cooperation in labour recruitment, investment and other potential sectors during bilateral talks in New York
Industries directed to prevent water stagnation, mosquito breeding
KSEBs Anti Power Theft Squad unearths irregularities in Ernakulam district
New tools pinpoint where urban trees could provide the most relief from heat
Cities trying to cool sweltering streets often set broad tree canopy targets. But those targets can overlook the reality that not all shade is equally useful, and not every neighborhood has room for more trees.
Uttarakhand Waqf Board to Provide Housing for Women Affected by Triple Talaq
The Uttarakhand Waqf Board announces plans to support homeless women affected by triple talaq and halala, offering them housing assistance. Uttarakhand Waqf Board to Provide Housing for Women Affected by Triple Talaq
SC Reserves Verdict On Sambhal Mosque Survey
The high court had dismissed the mosque committee's plea against the survey ordered by the Sambhal court: Reports
Previously overlooked protein helps cells divide correctly
Modern technologies have made it possible to uncover a growing
BJP, ABVP Question Nalsar Film Screening
BJP seeks inquiry into screening, while ABVP demands action if university rules were violated
Failures at Manston asylum centre linked to decisions at Number 10, inquiry hears
PNB hands over cheque of Rs 01 Crore to Samrat Choudhary to assist flood affected families
Shivpal accuses govt of failing to ensure adequate electricity, irrigation water
AP To Allot 807 Liquor Shops For Excise Year 2026-27
Andhra Pradesh will allot 807 liquor retail shops through a draw of lots for the 2026-27 excise year, with applications open until October 1.
What are the chances of finding extraterrestrial life in our solar system? Frank Postberg, a professor of planetary science at Freie Universit
Plant root injuries unleash pressure waves that travel long distances
When plant roots are injured
Scientists supercharge plant immunity to boost its natural defense response
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have developed a way to
4 die after consuming spurious liquor in Nagaland
'SIR' Under Fire? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | Prasang
In episode 05 of Prasang, TOI's Prasad Sanyal and Prabhash Jha examine two stories that have raised important questions about institutions and accountability. The episode looks at the death of an IIT Bombay student and the questions surrounding the circumstances of the case. It also focuses on the Election Commission row involving the functioning of the poll panel and the ongoing debate over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. From the concerns raised over institutional processes to questions about transparency and accountability, the episode explores the key developments, the competing claims and the larger issues emerging from both cases. What happened, what questions remain unanswered, and why have these stories triggered wider public debate?
DRDO Signs Quantum Cooling Project With Start-Up
DRDO has signed an agreement with Zero mK India to develop an indigenous 20 millikelvin dilution refrigerator for quantum computing applications.
Women wrestlers challenge Brij Bhushans acquittal, cite selective appreciation of evidence
Freezing threatens mRNA delivery, but Tris buffer helps nanoparticles retain their potency
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have teamed up with pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company to uncover how storage conditions affect mRNA lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the technology behind COVID-19 vaccines and other treatments, and how to make them more effective.
ED Serves Notice To Ambati Rambabu In Liquor Scam
Rambabu has earlier been expected to appear before the ED on Friday: Reports
Molecular network resource identifies unknown compounds for biomarker discovery
Medical researchers, clinicians and pharmaceutical scientists often study small molecules called metabolites, which are produced in living cells through a variety of processes, including the breakdown of food, chemicals or drugs. This area of study is known as metabolomics, and it can be used to identify new signs of disease, measure the effectiveness of medical treatment or study how diet and nutrition affect the body.
Spin rephasing helps quantum memories store single-photon states longer for future networks
We are continuously sending information to each other, transmitting zeros and ones through a giant network of connected computers and devices. Scientists are now trying to extend this familiar concept of the internet to the quantum realm, looking for an efficient way to exchange quantum rather than classical information: qubits instead of bits. The motivation is not just scientific curiosity. Qubits can be a 0, a 1 or any superposition of the two. They can also become entangled, showing a degree of correlation that is out of reach for classical bits.
Indian Foreign Minister Shuts Down Pakistani Journalists Provocative Questions
During a press conference, Indias Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar confronted a Pakistani journalists disruptive questions regarding terrorism. Indian Foreign Minister Shuts Down Pakistani Journalists Provocative Questions
Sought inquiry, not deletion: Abhay Patil
Webb detects ammonia and unexpected chill on a distant giant planet
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of astronomers led by the University of Maryland identified water, methane and ammonia in the atmosphere of HATS-6 b, a giant planet 500 light-years from Earth. The observations also revealed that HATS-6 b may be significantly cooler than standard calculations predict
Students help researchers study how people experience temperature
Are there any geographical differences in how people experience weather conditions? This question was investigated in the citizen science project Kallt och svettigt (Cold and sweaty) for a year with the help of school pupils throughout Sweden.
When will you stop terror, prosecute Hafiz Saeed? Pak PM evades question at UNGA
When will you stop terror, prosecute Hafiz Saeed? Pak PM evades question at UNGA
Private spacecraft falls back to Earth after failing to rescue aging NASA telescope
The robotic spacecraft that failed to rescue an aging NASA telescope plunged back to Earth on Friday less than three months after launching on the bold mission.
Personal experience trumps public reputation when people judge others
A research team led by Professor Hitoshi Yamamoto of Rissho University experimentally examined how people evaluate others when a person
Molecular switch-up: Bacteria remodel a peptide to take on new role
Remodeling may bring to mind construction crews and scaffolding, but the process is far from unique to buildings. Even molecules can be remodeled. Pandorachelins, newly discovered molecules produced by Pandoraea bacteria, are one example.
Antonelli 'comes back to earth' with qualifying crash
Kimi Antonelli says he is very mad about his crash in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which means he will start from 16th on the grid.
Abigail Pande questions silence over rape cases after Kriti Sanon ad row
TV actor Abigail Pande took to social media recently to lash out at the selective outrage on the internet, while questioning the silence on rape cases. She also referred to Kriti Sanon's Rakhi ad controversy, noting that women are told what to wear rather than men being told to control themselves
Firms Bet Big On Agentic AI, But Return-On-Investment Questions Remain
Among Indian companies, concerns about agentic AI governance, the risks it poses, challenges in identifying real use cases, issues around technology and data availability, and costs are among the major barriers to adoption.
Man City and the 115 charges - key questions answered
It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the financial rule breaches levelled against the club. Here's what it means.
Discovery of 97 million files related to SAS inquiry 'regrettable', MoD says
It comes after the inquiry's chair called the disclosure - three years into the investigation - roubling.
