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Targeted protection: The liver fluke peptide provides selective protection to the joints but does not alter the systemic immune system, says Naibedya Chattopadhyay (centre).

New molecule for rheumatoid arthritis may be effective in preventing cartilage destruction

It might prove a game-changer in treating rheumatoid arthritis if further tests and trials find it effective

Many moths, which use tomato and tobacco plants as hosts for their larvae, are already known to hear and react to ultrasound at frequencies emitted by the plants.

Plants emit ultrasonic ‘distress screams’ when stressed

Ancient settlement: Nearly two-thirds of the 1,500 archaeological sites related to the Harappans occur on the dried up banks of the present-day Ghaggar river.

Evidence of river Saraswati’s existence found?

Shubashree Desikan Analysing sand from 3-10 metres below modern Ghaggar, researchers estimate the date and source of the river

Illustration: R. Rajesh

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I hope the next ISRO chief is a woman: Susmita Mohanty

Madhumathi D.S. The founder-CEO of India’s first private space start-up company says privatisation can create thousands of jobs in the space sector

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Comparable: The molecule ‘s efficacy to disrupt biofilm was comparable with the last-resort antibiotic colistin, say Jayanta Haldar (left) and Swagatam Barman.

Tackling drug-resistant A. baumannii

R. Prasad In 2-4 hours the novel molecule killed actively dividing drug-resistant strains

This image taken from video animation provided by NASA, shows flips in the direction of the magnetic field embedded in the solar wind that flows out from the Sun, as detected by the Parker Solar Probe’s FIELDS instrument.

NASA’s probe soaring near sun reveals surprises about solar wind

Reuters One of the probe's “really big surprises”, according to one of the researchers, was the detection of sudden, abrupt spikes in the speed of the solar wind.

Potent combination: TB lesions (white patches) are absent in lungs of mice treated with chloroquin plus isoniazid (left) while these can be seen in the lungs of mice treat with isoniazid alone (right) as indicated by arrows.

Combination therapy using malaria drug quickly clears TB

R. Prasad The treatment led to near-complete clearance of the bacteria from the mice lungs in just two months

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The best from the science journals: We'll be counting stars

Detecting milk adulteration to be made easy

The Hindu Science Quiz: Of vultures, gharials and Peacock Tarantulas

NASA picks ancient Martian river delta for rover landing

‘Robo-nose’ could replace sniffer dogs

Marvel superheroes Ant-Man, Wasp would need help breathing: study

New space industry emerges: servicing satellites on orbit

Fixing them in space is more profitable to companies than relaunching new ones

NASA releases image of Jupiter’s moon Io

The colour-enhanced image was taken at on October 29, 2018 as the spacecraft performed its 16th close flyby of Jupiter

New discovery shows glass made from exploding stars

Silica remnants detected in distant supernovae

International Commission questions the studies on cancer induction by cell phone radiation

Researchers had published results of their animal studies on the cancer-inducing potential of cell phone radiation

GROWTH-India telescope’s first science observation

The follow-up study of a recurrent nova found it fading at an expected rate

Novel strategy to treat diabetic wound infection

Bacteriophage was used to treat bacterial infection in diabetic mice

For Delhi’s black kites, it’s a trade-off

They react to people based on the context, finds study

Air pollution has reached dangerous levels not only in cities but in our villages as well

Over 60% of all premature deaths from household air pollution in 2012 were among women and children

Ape fossil 11 million years old unearthed in Gujarat

The researchers hope that this finding will draw more attention to the region and more studies will be carried out in the future.

Snack on science: Of genetic research, Big Bang and gut bacteria

Fun facts or complex puzzles, science contains mysteries ranging from the minute to the magnificent. Taste science! Take this quiz!

Kilogramme redefined: Formula replaces mass of a platinum-iridium lump

At a meeting in France, countries voted to approve wide-ranging changes that underpin vital human activities like global trade and scientific innovation.

‘Super-Earth’ found orbiting Sun’s nearest single star

Barnard’s star b orbits around its host star once every 233 days

Ice age crater discovered beneath Greenland glacier

At over 31 km in diameter, it is bigger than the area of Paris

All you need to know about GSLV Mk III - D2/GSAT-29 Mission

Its payloads are designed to mainly focus on connectivity to the users in Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern regions of India.

Kilogram set for an update

Experts will vote on Friday for a stable alternative after week-long talks in Paris

Setting a proper diet plan

To tackle malnutrition, food prices must be regulated and the PDS strengthened in both developed and poor States

World Diabetes Day — In Numbers

On the eve of World Diabetes Day, WHO said that will continue to support all member states to empower families to tackle diabetes head-on and ensure

GSAT-29 has a perfect launch

Heaviest satellite to be carried on indigenous rocket

Two IISc. researchers among six winners of Infosys science prize

The prize carries a gold medal, citation and a purse of $100,000

Six professors win Infosys Prize 2018 for science and research

Navakanta Bhat, Kavita Singh, Roop Mallik, Nalini Anantharaman, S.K. Satheesh and Sendhil Mullainathan are the winners out of the 244 nominations received in six categories

NASA releases new image of Jupiter’s swirling clouds

The image was taken on October 29 as Juno performed its 16th close flyby of Jupiter

How to drive a robot on Mars

The Curiosity rover executes the commands, moving slowly to its designated position, at a maximum speed of 35 to 110 meters per hour

World’s largest brain-like supercomputer switched on for first time

Researchers eventually aim to model up to a billion biological neurons in real time and are now a step closer.

ISRO invites foreign ‘riders’ to Venus

Seeks experiment ideas from space agencies, universities and researchers

NASA to send organs on chips to space

NASA is planning to send small devices containing human cells in a 3D matrix — known as tissue chips or organs-on-chips — to the International Space

Gold nanoparticles target prostate cancer

Scientists are using gold nanoparticles that act as tumour-seeking missiles to target prostate cancer, in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial.The

Groundwater depletion alarming in northwest, central India

Natural recharge during monsoon may not help much if groundwater depletion becomes acute, as rainfall of past years controls current storage

AIIMS-led team develops sensitive tests for pulmonary, pleural TB

Sensitivity for pulmonary TB and pleural TB were 94% and 93%, respectively.

Is Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary safe for migratory birds?

The pH and salinity of the waters exceeded permissible limits for ecologically sensitive zones

Now, fish included in praying mantid menu

Fish-eating behaviour has not been seen until now

The Hindu Science Quiz: Harvest moon, Nasa missions and more

What are the harvest moon and hunter’s moon associated with? What is the name of the little 10x10x10 cc CubeSat launched by NASA in 2017? For answers and more interesting questions take this quiz.

Google honours Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu, one of the first women engineers, on her 131st birth anniversary

Google on Saturday honoured Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu, a Romanian engineer, with a doodle. Born on November 10, 1887, in the Romanian port city of

Hawking auction raises astronomical sum

A copy of Stephen Hawking’s doctorate thesis signed in a shaky hand was the highlight of an auction of the British physicist’s personal items in

Chimp and human babies laugh alike

Babies laugh as they both exhale and inhale, in a manner that is remarkably similar to non-human primates, says a new study that can offer insight

Novel ‘bionic mushrooms’ can produce electricity

The study has implication for next-generation bio-hybrid applications

NASA probe in good health after closest-ever approach to Sun

The probe is breaking the previous record.

NASA probe set to visit Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids

L’Ralph allows scientists to interpret data

Fact check: Is Oumuamua, a cigar-shaped rock that entered solar system, an alien spacecraft?

Oumuamua accelerated faster away from the sun than expected, hence the notion that some kind of artificial sail that runs on sunlight — known as a light sail — may have helped push it through space.

China unveils space station as ISS days are numbered

Three astronauts will be permanently stationed in the lab

Ozone layer is recovering, says UN

The Antarctic ozone hole was expected to gradually close, returning to 1980 levels in the 2060s, the report said.

China unveils new 'Heavenly Palace' space station as ISS days numbered

Assembly is expected to be completed around 2022 and the station would have a lifespan of around 10 years

The best from the science journals: Regenerating lost limbs and searching cancer cells

Here are some the most interesting research works published in the top science journals last week

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