New species of legless amphibian discovered from Maharashrtra
Gegeneophis chandgadi, a species of legless amphibia discovered in Maharashtra | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Scientists have discovered a new species of subterranean, legless amphibian — commonly known as a caecilian from Maharashtra. The species named Gegeneophis chandgadi has been discovered by a multi-institutional team of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), WRC Pune, […]
Telangana’s Education Policy Aimed at Future Generations: CM Revanth Reddy, ETEducation
“Education policy must cater to Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Gen Beta to achieve its goals for Rising 2047”: CM Revanth Reddy Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said the state’s education policy should cater to Gen Z, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, saying the education system must be useful for all generations. Speaking in the […]
The Hindu–VIT Conclave explores advances in biotechnology and healthcare
Dr. Maneesh Paul, CEO, Microvioma, Lead Co-Inventor and Program Director of the Anti-infective Enmetazobactam, Orchid Pharma, Dr. Vasan Sambandamurthy, Senior Vice President, Bugworks Research India Pvt Ltd, Dr. M.M. Balamurali, Professor, Centre for Healthcare Advancement, Innovation and Research, VIT, Chennai in conversation with Athira Elssa Johnson, at The Hindu’s Bio Tech Conclave 2026 in Chennai […]
Biotech sector steadily growing with over 1,100 startups in the last year: K. VijayRaghavan
K. Vijay Raghavan, former director of National Centre for Biological Sciences, in conversation with Jacob Koshy, Science Editor, The Hindu at the Biotech Conclave 2026 in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Quality of education, regulatory frameworks governing the biotechnology sector, economic factors, global competition and the potential of AI to democratise […]
Gaganyaan Episode 6: Life support: Living in space | The Scope
Three astronauts inside a sealed spacecraft cannot rely on Earth’s natural environment. In Episode 6 of The Scope: Gaganyaan — India’s Leap, we look at the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) that will help sustain the crew inside the Crew Module. From oxygen and carbon dioxide removal to temperature, humidity, pressure, water, waste […]
Ancient spice route may have shaped Keralam’s Malabari goat’s genetic legacy, study shows
The Malabari goat | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Keralam’s ancient maritime connections may extend beyond spices, merchants and ports. A new study suggests that these trade networks may also have shaped the maternal genetic history of the Malabari goat, one of the State’s iconic indigenous breeds. Researchers from the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University […]
Science quiz: on glaciers – The Hindu
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Rechecking, SIT Investigation Announced, ETEducation
In a major breakthrough following widespread student outrage over administrative lapses in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured protesting candidates that the government will address all their grievances, re-evaluate key examination papers, and institute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into paper leak allegations. Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra […]
Bill to let Bengal govt transfer profs across 31 state univs passed, ETEducation
The West Bengal Universities & Colleges Administration & Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at implementing the state’s “One State, One Education” policy through inter-university transfer of teaching and non-teaching staff, was passed by voice vote in a special one-day session of the West Bengal Assembly. Kolkata: The Bengal assembly has passed a bill that would […]
Reality check: study finds far fewer genes truly linked to cerebral palsy
The world’s most common childhood disability, cerebral palsy, has long been associated with birth complications like premature birth, infection, lack of oxygen, and perinatal stroke. But population studies suggest those factors account for only a fraction of cases. To fill this diagnostic void, modern medicine has routinely turned to gene sequencing to hunt for a […]