science for all newsletter: How the humble salt marsh softens the ocean’s fury
The boundary between land and sea is neither fixed nor clear. The soil does not suddenly stop and give away to a wall of water. Instead, the line is often a salt marsh, where ocean waves break and lose vim as they pass over the marsh’s elevated surface and push against the stems of salt-tolerant […]
JEE Main 2027: NTA advises candidates to complete Aadhaar re-KYC before registration, check guidelines here
NTA advises candidates to complete Aadhaar re-KYC before registration The National Testing Agency (NTA) has advised Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027 Session 1 candidates to complete Aadhaar re-KYC through DigiLocker before filling out the online application form. The agency has issued guidelines to help candidates avoid problems with identity verification and biometric data during […]
Taxonomic ‘chauvinism’ rife in ecological literature
The ‘blockbuster’ drug, Ozempic, was created with the help of a most unlikely source: the saliva of a humble lizard. And spiders and scorpions have led to the development of life-saving medicines. But, of the 1.5 million animal species known to live on planet Earth (with many more yet to be discovered), just a fraction […]
IBPS recruitment 2026: Applications open for server administrator, assistant and programming assistant posts
IBPS recruitment 2026: Applications open for server administrator, assistant and programming assistant posts IBPS recruitment 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released Advertisement No. IBPS/2026-27/06 for regular appointments at its office in Kandivali (East), Mumbai. The recruitment covers three positions: Server Administrator (Grade D), Assistant (Grade B) and Programming Assistant (Grade B). […]
Study in Keralam sheds light on link between gut bacteria, Parkinson’s disease
The researchers found higher levels of bacteria potentially associated with inflammation and lower levels of beneficial bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids, which help maintain the gut lining healthy and regulate the immune system, in Parkinson’s patients. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Trillions of bacteria living in the human gut may play a role in […]
Karnataka proposes ban on coaching for under-15s, caps daily classes at five hours
Karnataka’s new coaching centre rules target academic stress, restrict class timings to 6 am-9 pm. (AI Image) BENGALURU: In what could be a major crackdown on high-pressure coaching centres, the Karnataka government has issued draft rules that bar children under 15 years of age from enrolling in private coaching institutes and restrict daily tutorial operations […]
Are humans still evolving? – The Hindu
Evolution is too slow to detect within a single human lifetime | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto — Anand Songara, Indore Humans are still evolving — through new mutations, natural selection, migration, and random chance. Modern medicine and technologies have also changed the pressures acting on us. Put one way, evolution can be discerned from changes […]
HSSC recruitment 2026: 8,000 vacancies expected, check eligibility and application details
HSSC recruitment 2026: Around 8,000 Haryana government vacancies expected HSSC recruitment 2026: The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) is preparing to announce recruitment for approximately 8,000 posts across various Haryana government departments. HSSC chairman Himmat Singh announced the proposed recruitment on October 28, 2026. The detailed notification, including post-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria and application dates, […]
New genetic tools are breathing fresh life into India’s staple crops
Technology is rapidly changing the way we cultivate rice and wheat, and India has the opportunity to lead the pack if we restore the attraction of fundamental research in plant sciences to our students. The shrillness of anti-GMO voices have driven aspiring biology researchers to other areas of life sciences, which use much the same […]
UPESSC PRT recruitment 2026: Application deadline extended to November 4, check eligibility
UPESSC assistant teacher recruitment 2026: 12,405 vacancies, revised dates and eligibility details UPESSC PRT recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has extended the application deadline for Assistant Teacher (Associated Primary) posts under Advertisement No. 05/2026. Candidates can now submit their applications until November 4, 2026, instead of the earlier deadline of […]