How Wallace and Bates revolutionised natural history

A small display of Henry Walter Bates’ beetles. | Photo Credit: Natural History Museum: Coleoptera Section / Wikimedia Commons A domain of inquiry, natural history is the interdisciplinary research and study of organisms. When we say organisms, it includes the entire gamut of living beings, be it plants, animals, fungi, and even microorganisms. Natural history […]

Rohtak student earns global recognition with University of Adelaide solar energy project

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MDU student Vanshika Gahlawat selected for $22,000 solar research project in Australia ROHTAK: In a proud moment for Maharshi Dayanand University, Vanshika Gahlawat, a Physics student from a modest background of Kheri Sadh village here, has been selected for a prestigious solar energy research project at the University of Adelaide.A student of the 2023–25 batch […]

Science Snapshots: April 26, 2026

Scientists have found two species of octopus that lived 100-72 million years ago and could have been as long as the height of a six-storey building. | Photo Credit: Yohei Utsuki/Hokkaido University Invertebrate Cretaceous ‘krakens’ were apex predators The earliest finned octopuses were top predators that rivalled giant marine reptiles. By analysing large fossilised jaws, […]

UPCISB Recruitment 2026: Application begins for over 2,000 vacancies; check direct link to apply

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The UP Co-operative Institutional Service Board (UPCISB), Lucknow has released the official notification for the Combined Co-operative Banking, Non-Banking and Technical Services Examination (General Recruitment) 2026. The online application process has begun from April 25, 2026. Candidates can apply only through the official website.This recruitment drive offers a large number of permanent positions across district […]