April 6, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

April 6, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

PhysicsResearchScience

Finally, IISc team confirms breakthrough in superconductivity at room temperature

The revised article posted in arXiv on May 21 by IISc researchers led by Prof. Anshu Pandey strengthens the claim

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Antibiotic resistanceDrug discoveryDrugsHealthMedicineMultidrug resistanceResearchScience

IMTECH’s novel compound treats colistin-resistant bacteria

A novel compound isolated from a soil bacterium by IMTECH researchers shows promise in killing Gram-negative bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae and

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AgricultureEnvironmentISROResearchScienceSurveillance

Surveillance from the sky using RISAT-2B satellite

RISAT-2B satellite launched on May 22 will use microwave radiation for crop monitoring, forestry and flood mapping. The satellite can

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ResearchScienceScience communication

Science news on The Hindu website has high readership

Between January 2017 and January 2019, the Science section (excluding health, environment and technology) on The Hindu website got on

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ElectronicsRenewable energyResearchScience

IIT Bombay fabricates wearable supercapacitor

IIT Bombay researchers have fabricated wearable supercapcitor which when stitched on any fabric can deliver power ranging from microwatt to

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HealthMedicineTuberculosis (TB)

Tweaked pharmacy referral model increases TB case-finding in Patna

Tweaking the existing pharmacy referral system in Patna brought huge benefits. Instead of referring symptomatic TB patients to doctor for

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HealthResearchScience

Cow dung makes cows susceptible to diseases and infection, leading to stress

Old, non-lactating cows housed in traditional cow shelters tend to have higher stress when among other factors there is cow

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AgricultureCardio vascular diseasesFoodHealthResearchScience

India develops new groundnut lines with desirable oil quality

A team of scientists from ICAR, ICRISAT and State Agriculture Universities has developed new groundnut lines that have up to

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Air pollutionBatteryClimate changeElectric vehicleEnvironmentGlobal warmingPollutionResearchScience

Cutting down tailpipe emissions with e-vehicles

At nearly 55%, electricity generation in India is primarily through coal. So like in the case of the U.S and China,

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Breast cancerCancerCervical cancerHealthOvarian cancerResearchScience

Kolkata researchers use novel compound to kill cancer cells

Twenty-five quinoline derivatives synthesised by IICB researchers and tested in the lab by IACS team show potent anticancer activity. The

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Alzheimer’sHealthMedicineMental healthResearchScience

TIFR researchers discover a novel function of serotonin

In a surprising discovery, TIFR researchers have found a novel function for serotonin — generation of new mitochondria in neurons,

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HealthMedicineResearchScience

IIT Kanpur identifies novel molecule for inflammatory disorders

IIT Kanpur researchers have identified and characterised a novel small protein molecule that can effectively control inflammation leading to better

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HealthMedicineResearchScience

IIT Delhi 3D prints human skin

IIT Delhi researchers have 3D bioprinted human skin models with characteristics similar to native skin. The bioprinted skin produced in

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