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Long hairs lining the wings of a male Idris adikeshavus. Credit: dez.pensoft.net

Giving This New Indian Wasp Species its Own Group Could Help Entomologists

Nandita Jayaraj 12/11/2015

An elaborate yet systematic classification system will make sure...

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Is the Universe As We Know it Stable?

Vasudevan Mukunth 11/11/2015

If new calculations about the universe's state are correct,...

Rising sea levels threaten the livelihoods of 55 million people living on India's coasts. Kuda Bandos, Maldives. Credit: nattu/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Climate Change Threatens 55 Million in India’s Coastal Areas, Report Warns

Washington: Climate change threatens nearly 55 million people in...

Winners of the 2015 Breakthrough Prize, at a ceremony in California. Source: breakthroughprize.org

Breakthrough Prizes Reward Achievements in Genetics, Particle Physics and Geometry

The Wire Staff 09/11/2015

Previous winners of the Breakthrough Prizes include string theorist...

Colorised scanning electron micrograph of Escherichia coli, grown in culture and adhered to a cover slip. Credit: niaid/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

In 5 Years, Threat Of Drug-Resistant Superbugs Doubles

Charu Bahri 07/11/2015

A 72-year-old woman in Bengaluru consulted a hospital physician...

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Government Standoff with Greenpeace Escalates as Watchdog’s Registration is Cancelled

Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar 07/11/2015

New Delhi: The run-in of Greenpeace India with the...

A hypodermic needle injection. Credit: stevendepolo/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Can ‘Indra’s Bow’ Save 500,000 Indian Children?

Manupriya, IndiaSpend.org 05/11/2015

When it comes to complete immunisation–against DPT, polio and...