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Thrilled to share our globally pioneering research on DNA metabarcoding of spider egg sacs! A proud moment for Indian science - revealing novel host-parasitoid complexes and trophic networks. #DNAmetabarcoding #IndianScience #Biodiversity #Hymenoptera #Spider
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April 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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This Women's Day, celebrate the successes of great women scientists across the century with Research Matters.
Happy International Women's Day

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March 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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Nature’s Invisibility Cloak: The rare green emerald moth that vanishes in a Lichen background.

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Researchers observe a rare emerald moth camouflaging itself with forest lichen | Research Matters
Researchers in India have documented a rare emerald moth perfectly mimicking the texture and colour of tree lichen to hide from predators, expanding our understanding of how insects use their environm...
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April 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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A tiny frog species - Ingerana occidensi, discovered in Eastern India

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New 'western trickle frog' discovered from the Garo and Khasi hills in Meghalaya | Research Matters
A researcher has discovered a new species of frog in the canopy-covered streams of northeastern India. Researcher R. S. Naveen from Australia's Griffith University officially identified the western tr...
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June 13, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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TIFR is proud to celebrate Prof. Rajamani Vijayaraghavan as the inaugural recipient of the #Pancharatnam Prize for Excellence in Quantum Science and Technology, instituted by the Government of Karnataka.

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August 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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India's Deepak Dhar wins one of physics' top honours

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India's Deepak Dhar wins one of physics' top honours
Dhar is recognised for his contributions to statistical mechanics and work on complex systems
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August 13, 2026 at 8:53 AM
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How can brain cells’ electrical charges trigger toxic clumps??

New research from NISER, IMSc, and NBRC aids solution

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Electrical charges on brain cell membranes trap and clump natural proteins, causing Parkinson’s, shows study | Research Matters
Indian scientists have discovered how a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease begins to clump together in the brain, solving a long-standing mystery about the origins of the incurable condition. The s...
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September 25, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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Unprecedented "Super" El Niño threatens India’s marine and land ecosystems, say ecologists

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180 ecologists sound alarm on unprecedented 'Super' El Niño threat to India’s ecosystems | Research Matters
Over 180 of India’s ecological researchers have issued an urgent appeal to peers, government agencies, and funding bodies to prepare quickly for a looming Super El Niño. Released in September 2026, th...
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September 19, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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A two-year study on diatoms in the Mula-Mutha River Basin reveals that chronic urban sewage overrides the natural flushing effect of monsoon floods.

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Diatoms show how pollution outweighs the monsoon floods in rivers, especially closer to cities | Research Matters
Researchers from Agharkar Research Institute have found that chronic urban pollution is overpowering the monsoon's natural flushing power, permanently altering microscopic life in one of the world’s m...
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September 19, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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Scientists from IISER Kolkata, IISc, and partner institutions investigated why life gets more crowded near the equator.

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Why does biodiversity increase as we approach the equator? New study on freshwater fish provides an answer | Research Matters
A fundamental rule of nature is that life gets more crowded and diverse the closer you get to the equator. From dense rainforests to vibrant ocean reefs, the tropics are bursting with a wider variety....
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September 24, 2026 at 6:11 AM
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The innovative bio-sensor from BRIC-RGCB that tracks cancer’s survival secrets

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Cancer cells can use oxygen starvation to outsmart death, shows new study | Research Matters
Scientists have discovered that stressed cancer cells can pause their rapid growth and use a biological recycling trick to stay alive, challenging long-held beliefs about how aggressive cancers behave...
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March 24, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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Durability Reimagined: The discovery of self-healing in the 2-methyl-4-nitroimidazole crystal was identified by Indian scientists

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Scientists discover mechanism for fast self-healing molecular crystals | Research Matters
Researchers have discovered a rigid molecular crystal that can autonomously heal its own macroscopic cracks in mere milliseconds, paving the way for highly durable, self-repairing electronics.
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May 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
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Happy Sunday #IndianScience and #SystemsBiology fans - the stage is set for ISCB2024 IIT Bombay.
A welcome sign laid out in colourful sand on the floor of the conference foyer greets delegates to ICSB2024 Six white lounge chairs sit across the stage, which is decorated with white, purple and yellow chrysanthemum, purple and white orchids and red roses. The banner behind the chairs reads ISCB2024 IIT Bombay
December 1, 2024 at 8:16 AM
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Indopotamon alipurduarense - The new grey and orange beauty hidden in Alipurduar’s mud

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New species of freshwater crab found buried deep under West Bengal’s rice paddy fields | Research Matters
A new species of freshwater crab discovered beneath the agricultural fields of West Bengal, named Indopotamon alipurduarense
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May 5, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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Ethical wildlife genomics for amphibian research by researchers from Manipal Academy of Higher Education

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Researchers develop a non-invasive and ethical swabbing method for collecting amphibian DNA for research | Research Matters
Researchers demonstrate that simple skin swabs are a highly effective, painless alternative to invasive tissue sampling for genetic conservation in India.
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August 1, 2026 at 4:52 AM
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New moss species Indopottia himalayensis discovered in Uttarakhand

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New moss species discovered in Uttarakhand mountains bridges ancient biological gap | Research Matters
Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have discovered a new species of moss from the misty, high-altitude forests of the Western Himalayas.
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June 1, 2026 at 5:12 AM
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Encroaching grey infrastructure is suffocating vital water bodies, says a new study by IIT Roorkee and the Global Research Institute, USA.

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Enforced buffer zones let American urban lakes survive longer than Indian lakes facing unregulated growth | Research Matters
New satellite research reveals that while planned buffer zones keep American urban lakes stable for decades, unregulated growth in India is pushing vital water bodies toward a total ecological collaps...
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July 14, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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Collaborative research across multiple institutes has discovered that Toxoplasma gondii hijacks a cellular protein called beta-catenin to reprogram immune cells.

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New study shows how a common parasite hijacks our immune system, and how an experimental drug could stop it | Research Matters
Researchers have uncovered how one of the world's most widespread parasites manipulates the human immune system to guarantee its own survival, offering a promising new strategy to fight the infection....
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September 22, 2026 at 6:38 AM
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68,000 Earthquakes analyzed: IIT Madras builds a new dam safety shield - PSHA_India_IITM.

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New seismic tool from IIT Madras to test the safety of India's ageing dams | Research Matters
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a first-of-its-kind computer programme designed to evaluate the earthquake vulnerability of India's vast network of more...
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September 21, 2026 at 4:19 AM
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The new yellow microbe - 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪 found in UP's pesticide dumpsite

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New mystery microbe found in toxic pesticide dump could hold key to new medicines | Research Matters
Researchers have discovered a new species of bacteria thriving in the harsh, toxic soil of a banned pesticide dumpsite. The microbe, named Microbacterium pollutisoli, was isolated from the earth in Um...
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August 8, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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ISRO’s new milestone: Space farming and Recycled rockets

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ISRO successfully grows black-eyed pea plants in space aboard a recycled rocket stage | Research Matters
India's first orbital plant experiment has successfully germinated seeds in microgravity, proving the viability of autonomous cosmic greenhouses.
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June 6, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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Integrating behavioral plasticity into climate forecast models to understand survival of the fittest/

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Game theory-based ecological model shows how adapting behaviour helps species persist | Research Matters
In an increasingly unpredictable world, survival in the wild depends on how quickly a species can change its social strategies. Researchers have developed a new mathematical model demonstrating that w...
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September 12, 2026 at 5:32 AM
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3D-printed silk implants successfully regrow healthy knee cartilage in rats - Research from IIT Delhi and IIT Kanpur

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3D-printed silk implant successfully regrows knee cartilage in rats | Research Matters
Researchers have successfully regenerated healthy knee cartilage in an osteoarthritic joint using a 3D-printed silk implant laced with a targeted drug, offering hope for a permanent cure to the debili...
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June 9, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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ATREE researchers uncover two micro-mollusc species in Northeast India.

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Two New Species of Cave-Dwelling Micro Snails Uncovered in Meghalaya | Research Matters
ATREE researchers have discovered two new species of tiny cave-dwelling micro-snails inside Meghalaya's limestone cave systems, warning of tourism threats
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June 20, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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Plastic-Chugging Algae - The scientific discovery from Rajakilpakkam Lake in Chennai

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Researchers discover freshwater algae that can 'eat' plastic waste | Research Matters
A newly identified strain of microalgae found in an Indian lake can safely break down tough household plastics, offering a natural and toxin-free way to tackle global pollution.
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May 5, 2026 at 3:26 AM