Month: April 2017

Featured image: The hills in which the study was conducted. Source: Author provided.

Bengaluru Scientists Find Evidence That Bats in Nagaland’s Hills Carry Rabies Virus

Vrushal Pendharkar 04/04/2017

Over 60% of the infectious diseases that have assailed...

The TKDL seems to have an agenda to showcase the “glory” of our traditional knowledge. Credit: angelorosa/pixabay

Why the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library’s Existence Deserves a Thorough Relook

Prashant Reddy Thikkavarapu and Sumathi Chandrashekaran 04/04/2017

The TKDL has spent over Rs 15 crore translating...

Hydrothermal pool in Dallol

Ethiopia’s Inhospitable Danakil Depression Gives Us Clues About Life on Mars

Barbara Cavalazzi 03/04/2017

A study is being done in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression...

A depiction of the Riemann zeta function in the complex plane. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

New Paper Hints at Solution for 160-Year-Old, Million-Dollar Math Problem

Vasudevan Mukunth 03/04/2017

The Riemann hypothesis, which provides important information about the...

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Infinite in All Directions: From Copernicus to Clockwork, the Role of Math in Completeness

Vasudevan Mukunth 03/04/2017

Infinite in All Directions is The Wire‘s science newsletter....

Kea at play. Credit: Raoul Schwing

Scientists Find the Play-Calls of a New Zealand Parrot Species Are ‘Infectious’

Janaki Lenin 03/04/2017

With no visual facial expressions to signal their intentions,...

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How an Astronomer Is Trying to Solve Mysteries From Far-Off Galaxies

Nandita Jayaraj 02/04/2017

“We want to know why these galaxies are so...