Starlink Brings AI-Powered Biodiversity Research to Remote Colombia

A new Stanford led study has provided the strongest evidence yet for why some marine animals survived Earth’s largest mass extinction while many others disappeared forever. The findings not only explain how modern ocean ecosystems came to be, but also offer a cautionary glimpse of how today’s warming oceans could affect marine life. Roughly 252…

Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the history of unethical practices in research on human remains and the progress toward more ethical standards.

Imagine the year 2158. You’re pursuing a PhD in planetary volcanology at the University of Utopia Planitia on Mars, surviving on freeze dried ramen while searching for the perfect exoplanet to study. After finishing your research on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io, you need a rocky world beyond our solar system with intense volcanism driven not…

For much of the early 20th century, quantum mechanics was one of the most puzzling ideas in science. The theory challenged conventional thinking and left even leading physicists struggling to make sense of its implications. A century later, it has become the foundation of technologies that influence daily life, including lasers, microchips, secure communications, and…

To strengthen science, technology and innovation (STI)-driven interventions for sustainable and inclusive development in the Kargil region, CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (National Coordinating Institution-IIT Delhi); Regional Coordinating Institution-IIT Jammu; and Participating Institution-Government Degree College, Kargil, jointly organised a one day meet on “Science, Technology, and Innovation Need…

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