April 1, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

April 1, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

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A 47-year-old Mumbai lady returns to college after 25 years to finish her PG in biological sciences

The expiry date of Ranjita Save’s dreams and passion has been reset indefinitely. Twenty-five years after completing her under-graduation, 47-year-old

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Top health stories of 2016

On the health front, the year 2016 witnessed a few setbacks and but also a few positive developments. Here are

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IIT Gandhinagar develops irrigation maps of India

The irrigation maps from 2000 to 2015 for the entire country are available in a repository and can be freely

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Bengaluru researchers mimic nature to produce richer colours

In a novel approach that mimics nature, Bengaluru-based researchers have designed crystalline materials that selectively scatter specific colours of light.

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IIT Madras researchers prove the superiority of arsenic water filter which got $18 million funding

An exhaustive research carried out by a team of researchers led by Prof. T. Pradeep from the Department of Chemistry

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Researchers from Indian national institutes publish in predatory journals

India not only publishes the most number of predatory journals in the world but researchers based in India are one

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LIGO scientific collaboration is Physics World 2016 breakthrough of the year

Physics World announced that the 2016 Breakthrough of the Year goes to the LIGO Scientific Collaboration for “their revolutionary, first

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ICGEB researchers identify distinct biomarkers for dengue, chikungunya

Researchers at Delhi’s International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) have identified specific metabolites that can potentially be used

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Invasive algae species from China found in Tamil Nadu shores

Researchers at the Central University of Punjab have identified a seaweed Sargassum zhangii growing along the rocky shores of Vedaranyam

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TIFR’s landmark discovery challenges the theory of superconductivity

Researchers at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai have made a landmark discovery that challenges the conventional understanding

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ICGEB researchers adopt a novel approach to drug discovery

Researchers from the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Delhi have found a novel route to discover new

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IIT Kharagpur researchers fabricate a tiny blood pH sensor

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have developed a small device to measure the pH of any

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Indian researchers use wild silk protein for faster, scar-free healing of wounds

Indian researchers have developed a smart wound-healing nanofibrous mat that interacts with the body to help it heal faster and

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