IIT Bombay researchers developed a machine-learning tool that predicts heatwaves in the Indo-Gangetic plains. Their research shows how air compression and surface heating create the extreme temperatures felt across the plains every year. By understanding how the land feeds heat back into the air, India can develop more precise emergency responses for its most vulnerable populations

A new global study highlights Asia as the epicentre of coastal water risks. India emerges as one of the most vulnerable countries, where dense populations face overlapping threats like flooding, pollution, and water stress, putting millions at risk and underscoring the urgency for integrated coastal management strategies.

In the steep, rain-fed hills of Arunachal Pradesh, communities use indigenous methods like bamboo irrigation and contour farming to manage soil and water. These practices, built on deep ecological knowledge, offer sustainable, low-cost solutions for conservation and climate resilience, challenging top-down approaches to land and water management.

The Ganga is often seen in fragments of polluted stretches, cultural narratives, or isolated clean-up efforts. This review argues that such a piecemeal view misses the bigger picture. Understanding the river as a connected system, from source to delta, is key to addressing its ecological and social challenges effectively.

Scientists at Institute of Science Tokyo suggest alien life may be detected through hidden patterns connecting multiple planets, rather than signs on a single world. By grouping planets based on shared features and their positions in space, they were able to identify clusters, noting that if life spreads and reshapes environments, its fingerprints could show up across entire planetary systems.

India's private space startup Agnikul Cosmos completed a 25.55-second-long repeatability test of its Agnite engine. Sharing a video of the test, Agnikul said, "We are getting...so close to flying these engines on our operational launch vehicles." Measuring about one metre in length, Agnite is the world's largest single-piece 3D-printed booster engine.

Scientists at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid, defying the Wiedemann-Franz law. The phenomenon occurs at a special condition called "Dirac point", where graphene lies between a metal and an insulator. At this stage, electrons no longer act as individual particles but move collectively, exhibiting fluid-like behaviour.

Scientists at University of Toronto found that sharper thinking on a given day leads people to set bigger goals, adding up to 40 extra minutes of productivity. The study on students showed that on days when students were mentally sharper, they completed tasks and aimed higher. On days when students' mental sharpness dropped, even routine tasks became harder to finish.

New research into historical sunspot data reveals the Sun can abruptly enter a "grand solar minimum" without clear warning signs. Analyzing records from Johannes Kepler, scientists found the cycle preceding the 17th-century Maunder Minimum appeared normal. While such hibernation causes slight cooling, experts say it would not offset modern global warming trends.

A major study from Yale School of Medicine finds that parental depression can affect children's mental health well into adulthood. Maternal depression, especially during pregnancy, raises risks like psychosis, while paternal depression impacts later childhood. The research highlights the need for early mental health support for parents.